Onion Field Day: Growers get chance to learn, network with experts

MOSES LAKE — The onion varietal trial in a field near Moses Lake is in the process of being harvested, but even once it’s in storage it’s still a work in progress. Like all farming, raising onions is a continual process of adjustment, which was highlighted during Onion Field Day Aug. 31. Co-organizer Carrie Wohleb, WSU Grant-Adams County Extension, said scientists planted 52 different varieties of onions. Brian Haddon, one of the many industry professionals in attendance, said farmers and industry experts were examining the onions for quality as they came from the field. “Basically, comparing maturity, shape and uniformity,” he said.