The Onion Podcast

Episode 28: New Vidalia Seed from Crookham

On this episode Dave Alexander visits with Lyndon Johnson from Crookham Company. They discuss new Vidalia varieties that Crookham has developed.

Episode 27: USDA Grants Available for Your Next Energy Project

On this episode Dave Alexander is joined via zoom by David Funk with Zero Emissions Northwest (ZEN). They discuss the costs associated with energy usage, and how to bring those costs down through various methods and specifically using grants from the USDA.

Episode 26: Ecorobotix ARA Sprayer

The Onion Podcast 25: Are Chinese Drones A Security Threat?

Episode 24: IVI and Restrain

Episode 23: Meet the new NOA President

On this episode Dave Alexander chats with Jared Gutierrez the new president of the National Onion Association

Episode 22: Can Biologicals Work in Large-Scale Agriculture?

The Onion Podcast 21: Farm Stress and What You Can Do About It

Episode 20: PNW Seminis Onion Experience +

We took a road trip to Payette, Idaho to attend the PNW Seminis Onion Experience +. The Onion Experience is not a typical field day. Many Seminis varieties were on display, but also Carbon Robotics and Parabug were invited to show off their new technology. First, Scott Hendricks, Seminis onion breeder, discusses new yellow varieties Hatchet and Almanzoro, which are now available and what is coming in the next couple years. Then, Dennis Atkinson talks about specialty crops that can be used as alternative crops. Lastly, Kelli Durham explains what the Onion Experience is all about.

The Onion Podcast 19: Yesterday and Today

On today's podcast Dave sits down with Kay Riley to discuss how the onion industry has changed over the course of his 43 year career.

The Onion Podcast 18: Boise or Bust

Why you should come to the National Onion Association Summer Convention in Boise, Idaho July 6-9. Greg Yielding, NOA Executive Vice President joins the podcast again with updates on the convention.

The Onion Podcast 17: High-Tech Scouting Options: Satellites vs Drones

What is the best scouting option for your farm? On this episode, Dave talks to Joe Bogle, Digital Ag Solutions Marketing Lead at Syngenta. Joe gives pros and cons of satellites vs. drones and tells us about new Cropwise. Inspiration for this podcast is from this Syngenta Thrive article: https://www.syngenta-us.com/thrive/production/aerial-imagery.html

The Onion Podcast 16: New Onion Varieties

New varieties are available from Bayer Vegetable Seeds and Nunhems! On this episode, Richard Navarrete from Bayer Vegetable Seeds tells us about Hatchet and Almanzoro. Then, Sarah Beaver with BASF Nunhems talks about new Glorioso.

The Onion Podcast 15: New Onion Disease Found in Utah

Is new onion disease coming to your fields? It’s too soon to say, but Fusarium proliferatum has been found in Utah. Last seen in Idaho in 2014, it was only a one-year problem. On this episode, Claudia Nischwitz with Utah State explains what she found and then onion grower Curtis Marble tells us he lost 40% of his yellow onion crop in 2021 due to the new disease.

The Onion Podcast 12: Decrease Storage Loss by Over 40 Percent

We spoke with Victoria Marsh of Crop Vitality at the 2021 Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association conference.

The Onion Podcast 13: Greg Yielding NOA Executive Director

We spoke with Greg Yielding at the Idaho-Malheur County Onion Growers Association Trade Show

The Onion Podcast 14: Treasure Valley Show and Grower John Wong

This episode has two parts. First Dave speaks with Rick Waitly, the Executive Director of the Idaho Onion Growers Association. Then we speak with John Wong the Committee chairman of the Hall of Fame Award Committee of the Idaho and Malheur County Onion Growers’ Associations.