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Bauman, from page 7 Summer onions from California also go through the same rigors. Dan points out that none of Onions Direct’s California onions are purchased through brokers. All come from third-party-audited farms growing the crop under contract with Onions Direct LLC. The Baumans occasionally will ship some of their crop to overseas customers in Japan and other Far East countries. The sizing requirements are different. The freshcut and processing industry remains their prime market. Onion rings, for example, require jumbo- or colossal-sized, singlecentered onion while most Oriental customers prefer a smaller-sized bulb. ‘Quality Is Everything’ “In the fresh-cut onion market, quality is everything,” Larry stresses. “When we look at a variety, the No. 1 consideration is single-centeredness and how long it will store. While we grow a number of varieties, Vaquero remains the favorite. We have been growing that variety since 1993. From Streamline Your Produce Handling Operations ● Heavy duty, lightweight HDPE structural foam construction ● High concentration of sidewall & base vents provide faster cooling, drying, and processing times ● Unique 3-Runner design protects produce from damage when stacked ● Smooth surfaces allow better pack-out; can be high-pressure washed and sterilized ● Rounded inner corners minimize product bruising ● Consistent, more accurate tare weight than wood containers Contact us today to learn more! From field to marketplace—Decade bulk containers provide more efficient handling and greater product protection Onion World an onion ring standpoint, it has a proven record of producing consistent single-centered onions.” The Baumans plant a number of different varieties, the bulk being from Nunhems, but also from Bejo, Seminis and other sources. Most are full Spanish-type onions. While the bulk of their crop are yellow varieties, such as Vaquero, more red onions are being grown today than in the past. This is because of the increasing demand in the foodservice industry for “red” types that add color to various menus. White varieties, which are more difficult to grow on their soil types, are left for others. “Years ago, we made the decision that we couldn’t be all things to all people,” Kerrick acknowledges. “To do so would make it more difficult to compete with the larger farms. We focus on our niche and feel we are doing a good job meeting the needs of our customers.” Both Larry and Kerrick are active in commodity organizations. Larry is presently a director of the National Onion Association and attends virtually all of its meetings; Kerrick is a past president of the Northwest Vegetable Association, the focal organization for onion growers in Washington State. Kerrick acknowledges how critical each aspect of their business is, from irrigation management, to storage, packing and marketing. He enjoys working alongside a committed group of employees who do their jobs well. Wayne Mininger, Kerrick and Larry Bauman and Kevin Kudsk of L&L Ag Production LLC. Phone: Toll-free 877-999-MACX (6229) E-mail: info@decadeproducts.com www.decadeproducts.com
Oregon’s Corn Family Onion Growers with an Appreciation for the Contributions of the Past A great deal of gratitude is owed to the early Idaho and Malheur County, Oregon pioneers who helped put together the marketing order and lay the foundation for the Treasure Valley onion industry as it is today. Dick, Bruce and Dan Corn couldn’t be more appreciative for the marketing system put in place, the varieties developed and all of the effort made in the past Dan, left, and Bruce Corn, Nyssa, Ore. to bless their lives as well as many of their neighboring growers. They remember the contributions of Joe Saito, Tom Uriu, Lynn Josephson, Jim Williams and other early pioneers honored each year in the Hall of Fame. In fact, they are irked sometimes when newcomers come on the scene and suggest that the marketing order and other ground work put in place years ago be dropped and that other changes be made without understanding why things were done the way they were. Remembering Back Five generations of the Corn family have farmed in the Treasure Valley area. The first, William F. Corn, arrived in the 1880s and began farming in the Middleton-Boise area sometime between 1920 and 1930. Eventually, he settled in the Nyssa-Ontario area, (continued on page 10) Onion World • November 2008
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