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The hope of higher prices for cotton disappeared due to the coronavirus, thus the lack of cotton competition as a rotation crop means no competition for land for peanut acreage. And according to a story from Tyron Spearman, this also means no aggressive contracting of 2020 crop peanuts.
Heading into the 2020 growing season, peanut farmers are being urged to use certified seed. Tyron Spearman has the story.
By Clint Thompson White mold disease in peanuts has always been a problem for producers in the Southeast. University of Georgia plant pathologist Tim Brenneman is conducting research this year to see if the disease is developing resistance to the fungicides producers are already applying. “We’ve had about 25 years of exposure, and in some cases, heavy exposure. Where we’re …
With peanut planting already underway in some areas, Tyron Spearman provides a few tips concerning things growers need to keep in mind this time of the year.
By Clint Thompson Research funding totaling $739,693 was approved by the Georgia Peanut Commission’s board of directors during its March meeting. It encompasses 40 project proposals from the University of Georgia, USDA Agricultural Research Service and Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. Donald Chase, Research Committee chairman for the Georgia Peanut Commission, believes the approved research project funding for the upcoming 2020-21 …
TIFTON, Ga. (March 19, 2020) – The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) board of directors has approved $739,693 in research project funding for the 2020-21 research budget year. This action was taken during the commission’s March board meeting. The research projects approved include 40 project proposals submitted from the University of Georgia, USDA Agricultural Research Service and Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. …
Given the current situation with the COVID-19 coronavirus, there have been various questions about peanut tag season. Tyron Spearman reports that for now, it’s operations as usual.
The Peanut Proud team has sadly announced that the Peanut Proud Festival for this year has been cancelled. Tyron Spearman has the story.
The National Peanut Board (NPB) continues efforts in support of research for peanut allergies. NPB has contributed more than $32 million since its inception toward funding outreach, education, and research on food allergies. Key findings about prevention and treatment for peanut allergies over the last decade can trace some of their roots back to this funding. According to a story from Tyron Spearman, …
New numbers concerning U.S. peanut exports indicates the expansion continues. According to Tyron Spearman, they are up 24.2% over the past 6 months.
