The Onion Podcast Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:08:34 -0500 http://theonionpodcast.com en-us © 2026 The Onion Podcast yes 10b710f6-9a4e-5152-bd14-7f05366cd7d2 Hosted by David Alexander, Produced by Brian Feist episodic false Ag industry news and information relevant to the Onion Industry

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) onions,onion business,shipping,ag industry Hosted by David Alexander, Produced by Brian Feist https://storage.buzzsprout.com/q0350p76e3hfvp2trefqvejta9g7?.jpg The Onion Podcast http://theonionpodcast.com Episode 28: New Vidalia Seed from Crookham 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.

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

]]> Hosted by David Alexander, Produced by Brian Feist Buzzsprout-17235945 Tue, 27 May 2025 14:00:00 -0600 1042 1 28 full false Episode 27: USDA Grants Available for Your Next Energy Project 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Hosted by David Alexander, Produced by Brian Feist Buzzsprout-17145252 Mon, 12 May 2025 10:00:00 -0600 1761 1 27 full false Episode 26: Ecorobotix ARA Sprayer Episode 26: Ecorobotix ARA Sprayer Hosted by David Alexander, Produced by Brian Feist and Sponsored by Novasource. Buzzsprout-16258330 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 17:00:00 -0700 1755 1 26 full false The Onion Podcast 25: Are Chinese Drones A Security Threat? The Onion Podcast 25: Are Chinese Drones A Security Threat? Hosted by David Alexander, Produced by Brian Feist and Sponsored by Novasource. Buzzsprout-15234677 Tue, 11 Jun 2024 17:00:00 -0600 1356 1 25 full false Episode 24: IVI and Restrain Episode 24: IVI and Restrain Hosted by David Alexander, Produced by Brian Feist and Sponsored by Novasource. Buzzsprout-14641536 Wed, 06 Mar 2024 14:00:00 -0700 658 1 24 full false Episode 23: Meet the new NOA President Episode 23: Meet the new NOA President On this episode Dave Alexander chats with Jared Gutierrez the new president of the National Onion Association

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

]]> Hosted by David Alexander, Produced by Brian Feist and Sponsored by Novasource. Buzzsprout-14596502 Wed, 28 Feb 2024 16:00:00 -0700 1494 1 23 full false Episode 22: Can Biologicals Work in Large-Scale Agriculture? Episode 22: Can Biologicals Work in Large-Scale Agriculture? Hosted by David Alexander, Produced by Brian Feist and Sponsored by Novasource. Buzzsprout-12370530 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 15:00:00 -0700 1148 1 22 full false The Onion Podcast 21: Farm Stress and What You Can Do About It The Onion Podcast 21: Farm Stress and What You Can Do About It Hosted by David Alexander, Produced by Brian Feist and Sponsored by Novasource. Buzzsprout-12017178 Tue, 10 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0700 1514 1 21 full false Episode 20: PNW Seminis Onion Experience + 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Hosted by David Alexander, Produced by Brian Feist and Sponsored by Novasource. Buzzsprout-11246082 Thu, 01 Sep 2022 15:00:00 -0600 1426 1 20 full false The Onion Podcast 19: Yesterday and Today 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. 

]]> 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. 

]]> Hosted by David Alexander, Produced by Brian Feist and Sponsored by Novasource. Buzzsprout-10955818 Wed, 13 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0600 1324 1 19 full false The Onion Podcast 18: Boise or Bust 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Hosted by David Alexander, Produced by Brian Feist and Sponsored by Novasource. Buzzsprout-10715376 Tue, 31 May 2022 16:00:00 -0600 1531 1 17 full false The Onion Podcast 17: High-Tech Scouting Options: Satellites vs Drones 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

]]> 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

]]> Hosted by David Alexander, Produced by Brian Feist and Sponsored by Novasource. Buzzsprout-10634824 Tue, 17 May 2022 12:00:00 -0600 1807 1 17 full false The Onion Podcast 16: New Onion Varieties 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Hosted by David Alexander, Produced by Brian Feist and Sponsored by Novasource. Buzzsprout-10557728 Wed, 04 May 2022 09:00:00 -0600 863 1 16 full false The Onion Podcast 15: New Onion Disease Found in Utah 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Hosted by David Alexander, Produced by Brian Feist and Sponsored by Novasource. Buzzsprout-10473343 Wed, 20 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0600 753 15 full false The Onion Podcast 12: Decrease Storage Loss by Over 40 Percent 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.

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

]]> Hosted by David Alexander, Produced by Brian Feist and Sponsored by Novasource. Buzzsprout-10392578 Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:00:00 -0600 900 1 12 full false The Onion Podcast 13: Greg Yielding NOA Executive Director The Onion Podcast 13: Greg Yielding NOA Executive Director We spoke with Greg Yielding at the Idaho-Malheur County Onion Growers Association Trade Show

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

]]> Hosted by David Alexander, Produced by Brian Feist and Sponsored by Novasource. Buzzsprout-10391750 Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:00:00 -0600 1190 1 13 full false The Onion Podcast 14: Treasure Valley Show and Grower John Wong 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Hosted by David Alexander, Produced by Brian Feist and Sponsored by Novasource. Buzzsprout-10390476 Wed, 06 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0600 1054 1 14 full false