Vidalia Onion Queens
We were honored to host the Vidalia Onion Queens in one of our onion fields for their annual photo shoot by Evan Riekhof. These girls are just as sweet as our onions. Read More
Checking in on the Pivots that Water our Vidalia Onion Crop
Over on our YouTube Channel, Aries checks in on our pivots that water our Vidalia onion crop. He inspects the overall operation, and shares how our pivots contribute to our crop each year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpbDT16DnnIRead More
WTOC-TV visited us to check-in on Recent Snow & Cold Weather (2025)
WTOC-TV of Savannah recently visited us to cover the recent snow & cold weather we experienced. The entire Vidalia growing community has experienced a challenging grow period this season (hurricane, flooding, freeze & snow), and Aries gives his perspective of what it's been like. View story here: https://www.wtoc.com/2025/01/27/local-farmers-assess-damage-following-winter-weather/ Thank …Read More
Aries speaks at 2025 Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference
Our farm owner, Aries Haygood, was invited to speak at the 2025 Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference held in Savannah, GA. Aries shared his experience using a new piece of technology, the Ecorobotix precision sprayer, which enables us to save money by applying less product on our …Read More
Vidalia seed bed update ~ November 13th, 2024
Image update from the field on November 13th, 2024. Portions of the seed beds are recovering post-Hurricane Helene. It's still difficult to estimate the percentage we lost, or the percentage which are growth-stunted due to the excessive winds we experienced (over 100mph), but Aries is anticipating 40% …Read More
Hurricane Helene impact on Vidalia onion seed beds
Aries provides an update on the impact of Hurricane Helene after it passed through the Vidalia region in late September 2024. The high winds (in excess of 100MPH) negatively impacted the stalks of our seed beds. Watch below as Aries explains how this type of weather event …Read More
A&M Farms featured in Vegetable Growers News regarding Laser Weeding trial
Aries + A&M Farms was recently featured in the publication Vegetable Growers News regarding our trial run of a laser weeding system that zaps weeds in the soil to help promote a healthy Vidalia onion crop, and also allow us to focus on regenerative farming methods. Here's a …Read More
End of 2024 Shipping Season
Our 2024 shipping season is now over. A warm thanks to all our new & returning customers for your patronage this season. Your support over the years has been a true blessing. We begin planting the 2025 Vidalia crop soon! Follow & subscribe to our YouTube channel …Read More
My favorite way to store Vidalia onions (plus other methods)
There are lots of ways to store Vidalia onions to extend their shelf-life (once they arrive in your kitchen). Over the years, I've grown accustomed to one certain method - not just because of the consistent results, but because it applies to any region within the USA …Read More
Clean your grill with a big Vidalia onion !
Why risk contaminating your grill top with metal shavings from a traditional grill brush? Here's a better idea: buy a Colossal, local USA grown onion, and clean your grill with it! It's a natural way to clean the cooking surface, and will add a touch of flavor …Read More
