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Eagle Eye Rolls Out AI-Powered Potato Sorting Systems
Most people don’t think of innovation when they think of a potato facility. But at Eagle Eye Produce, we’re working to change that. Our Idaho Falls warehouse has recently gone through major upgrades designed to help us pack faster, reduce waste, and deliver more consistent quality. In this video, General Manager Jonathan Rivera walks through…
Read MoreGrower Spotlight | Del Christensen
Our latest grower spotlight features Aaron Harper! Aaron grew up farming with his dad in Paul, Idaho, and continues to farm potatoes there today. Aaron loves his community and took the opportunity to be more involved when he became a volunteer firefighter in 2016. Since then, he has worked his way up to Assistant Chief of the fire department. Not only is Aaron active in the community as Assistant Chief but he is also involved in the community as a farmer. When Aaron’s uncles decided to work towards retirement, Aaron stepped in to help his dad farm. Aaron prioritizes learning from his dad and building relationships with other farmers in the community.
Read MoreGrower Spotlight | Aaron Harper
Our latest grower spotlight features Aaron Harper! Aaron grew up farming with his dad in Paul, Idaho, and continues to farm potatoes there today. Aaron loves his community and took the opportunity to be more involved when he became a volunteer firefighter in 2016. Since then, he has worked his way up to Assistant Chief of the fire department. Not only is Aaron active in the community as Assistant Chief but he is also involved in the community as a farmer. When Aaron’s uncles decided to work towards retirement, Aaron stepped in to help his dad farm. Aaron prioritizes learning from his dad and building relationships with other farmers in the community.
Read MoreIdaho Eastern Oregon Onion deal solid despite weather challenges
The past season was Eagle Eye’s biggest yet, as it shipped millions of pounds of onions all over North America, offering a range of packaging options from 2-pound small packs to 50-pound mesh bags, bins and sling totes to meet customers’ needs.
Read MoreGrower Spotlight | Bret Nielson
Our latest Grower Spotlight features Reed Searle in Eastern Idaho. Reed is an integral part of our varietal potato program. When most potato farmers in Idaho were focused on russet potatoes, Reed saw an opportunity to do something different. As a true trendsetter, he focused on growing red and yellow potatoes. The risk paid off: over the years, the industry has seen the popularity of red and yellow potatoes rise thanks to growers like Reed.
Read MoreGrower Spotlight | Randy Bowns
Our latest Grower Spotlight features Reed Searle in Eastern Idaho. Reed is an integral part of our varietal potato program. When most potato farmers in Idaho were focused on russet potatoes, Reed saw an opportunity to do something different. As a true trendsetter, he focused on growing red and yellow potatoes. The risk paid off: over the years, the industry has seen the popularity of red and yellow potatoes rise thanks to growers like Reed.
Read MoreIdaho-East Oregon onion growers say sustainability matters
Whether it’s accommodating suggestions from customers or following through with their own initiatives, onion grower-shippers in East Oregon and Idaho say they take sustainability seriously.
Read MoreOn-time start expected for Idaho-East Oregon onion harvest
Troublesome springtime weather gave way to much-improved conditions during the early summer, enabling a good, on-time start to the East Oregon-Idaho onion harvest, grower-shippers said. “Heavy rainfall and cold weather delayed the start of the growing season”, said Dallin Klingler, marketing and communications manager for Eagle Eye Produce, Nyssa, Ore.
But that changed as the season progressed.
Eagle Eye Cites Strong Onion Demand, Good Volume of All Colors
From his Nyssa, OR, office Ange said on Sept. 15 that Eagle Eye had begun shipping 2022 onions out of Washington, Idaho and Oregon a few weeks earlier, adding, “Since the season started in the Northwest, demand has been very strong, and new crop supplies are moving very well. The Northwest is now the primary shipping region with New Mexico and California now finished.”
Read MoreEagle Eye says Idaho potato crop showing high quality but smaller sizing
Eagle Eye Produce had been harvesting new crop potatoes for several weeks before beginning harvest for its storage supplies the week after Labor Day. While it is still too early to know the overall projection for the crop, early indications are for high-quality spuds with smaller overall sizing and a bit lower yield.
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