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New Leadership in the Peanut Industry

Dan Peanuts

Keith Rucker and Brittany Green Step into Executive Roles Keith Rucker to Lead Peanut Research Foundation The peanut industry is entering a new chapter of leadership with two prominent appointments announced this week. The Peanut Research Foundation has named Keith Rucker as its new Executive Director. A respected name in agricultural research, Rucker brings over 30 years of experience in …

Final Planting Date for Full Crop Insurance Coverage Approaching

Dan Peanuts

Tyron Spearman reports that peanut farmers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama are making their final rounds on planting this 2025 crop. The final planting date is coming up. That’s the last date a peanut producer may plant and receive full crop insurance coverage. After that date, that amount of coverage will be reduced by a coverage of 1% per day …

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US Peanut Planting Progress – Southeast Planting Details

Dan Peanuts, USDA-NASS

From the National Ag Statistics Service (NASS), as of this week, the U.S. peanut crop is 81% planted with 69% last week, 80% last year, and 80% is the five-year average. Conditions of the peanut crop, they said, is 2% very poor, 5% poor, 28% fair, 59% good, and 6% excellent. From the peanut specialists in Georgia, overall, they said, …

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Peanut Usage Trends: Snack Market Up, Candy and Butter Down

Dan Peanuts

Each month, the USDA releases its Peanut Stocks and Processing report, a valuable benchmark for U.S. peanut farmers and processors. The latest numbers for the period August through April reveal a mixed story of consumer behavior, government purchasing, and market shifts. Key Peanut Product Trends Snack Market Grows In contrast, peanuts used in snack foods rose 3.9% in the most …

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The Importance of Proactive Disease Control

Dale Sandlin Field Crops, Instagram, Peanuts

Peanut Growers put their best efforts into their crop year in and year out. As growers determine the best course of action to battle Leaf Spot and White Mold, BASF is reminding growers of the importance of proactive disease control and the potential damages they can cause to crops. We caught up with BASF’s Abraham Fulmer who provided some insights …

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International Trade Court Halts Trump Tariffs

Dale Sandlin Peanuts, Trade

Tyron Spearman reviews the latest update to the International Trade Court ruling. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

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Challenges on Peanut Acres – Leaf Spot and White Mold

Dale Sandlin Field Crops, Peanuts

Peanut Growers face many challenges each year to bring in the best crop and BASF is reminding growers of tools for success this season as they battle Leaf Spot and White Mold. We caught up with BASF’s Abraham Fulmer who provided some insights for growers to consider. To learn more about Provysol Fungicide, click here. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide …

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Japan Trade Mission For Peanut Exports Announced

Dale Sandlin Field Crops, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman shares the details on a trade mission to Japan that has been announced. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

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BASF Expert Shares Best Practices Amid Peanut Planting Season 

Dale Sandlin Client Features, Field Crops, Instagram, Peanuts

As Peanut Growers are heading into the fields, BASF is reminding growers of best practices for success this season. We caught up with BASF’s Abraham Fulmer who provided some insights for growers to consider. To learn more about Provysol fungicide, click here. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

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China Trade Deal Details Impacts on Peanuts

Dale Sandlin Peanuts, Trade

Tyron Spearman reviews the details of the China Trade Deal and its impacts on Peanuts. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024