Overall, the latest forecast from USDA is for peanut production to be up this year and that includes higher numbers here in the southeast.
A peanut/cotton field day was held yesterday near Tifton, Georgia and UGA’s John Beasley said he felt good about the peanut crop as harvest gets underway.
Tyron Spearman has the latest peanut crop update and reminds pecan growers about a field day coming up this Thursday in Georgia.
Today Tyron Spearman looks at the acreage numbers again which are being discussed as some differences exist in how many peanuts were actually planted this year.
Coming up this Wednesday, September 10th will be the Georgia Cotton & Peanut Research Field Day in Tifton, as Tyron Spearman has the details about that along with information concerning next week’s Georgia Peanut Tour.
Georgia cotton and peanut growers should be planning to attend the combined Cotton and Peanut Research Tour at the UGA Tifton campus on Wednesday, September 10 starting at 9 am.
For more information contact the Georgia Cotton Commission.
Tyron Spearman runs through the final numbers announced by USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation for peanuts.
Tyron Spearman also runs through the names of the new Peanut Buying Point officers which were named recently.
Tyron Spearman runs through some of the field day events upcoming.
Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced that USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) will issue $82 million in final 2007 counter-cyclical payments (CCP) to eligible producers with enrolled peanut base acres in the Direct and Counter-cyclical Program (DCP). USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) makes final counter-cyclical payments on behalf of the CCC at the end of an applicable crop’s 12-month marketing year. Read the rest of this entry »
The Georgia Cotton Commission and the Georgia Peanut Commission have teamed up to offer a research tour for growers of both crops coming up on September 10 in Tifton.
For more information contact the Georgia Cotton Commission.
According to a University of Georgia peanut specialist, the crop in that state really improved after the recent rains. Tyron Spearman has the story.
The University of Florida will hold their annual Field Day event Thursday, September 4th at their Jay Research Facility. Barry Brecke talks about some of the things growers can learn about while there.
Tyron Spearman has the latest peanut posted price information and a quick update on how the overall crop looks at this point.
There are some in the peanut industry who would like to see changes made to the proposed final rule for Country of Origin Labeling, as Tyron Spearman has the details.
Tyron Spearman has information about a new system that will be tested this season to grade peanuts.
As the storm system named Fay slowly moves out of our area, Tyron Spearman says most of the peanut growing areas saw some pretty good rains.
Tyron Spearman runs through the various peanut field day and other field day events coming up in Alabama.
Tyron Spearman looks at more numbers concerning this years peanut crop.
There are some variances in the peanut acreage numbers out there right now as Tyron Spearman looks at the differences.
Today Tyron Spearman runs through the latest peanut export numbers.
There are growers in some of the peanut growing areas who would love to see a little rain from the tropical system named Fay as forecasts have that as a possiblity. Plus a reminder the annual North Florida Research and Education center Peanut Field day is coming up this Thursday near Marianna.
Today Tyron Spearman has information about peanut price information and how some feel it needs to improve.
Tyron Spearman reports there was no change in the peanut posted price this past week.
The North Florida Research and Education Center near Marianna, Florida invites growers to attend their annual Peanut Field day next Thursday, August 21st.
The August forecast for the U.S. peanut crop is out and according to USDA, it is up compared to the past two years. Tyron Spearman has those and other crop numbers.
Today Tyron Spearman has an update on how USDA is working to get the new farm bill implemented.
When it comes to the condition of the peanut crop across the southeast right now, University of Georgia’s Dr. John Beasley said it’s really a mixed bag. Listen to report here:
The Peanut Advisory Board is helping to promote Chet’s Peanut Butter toppings, a new squeezable peanut butter product that comes in a variety of flavors. Check them out on line at www.harrisfamilyfoods.com
Laura McNamara reports.
A peanut paste product is helping to nourish starving children around the world back to health.
Laura McNamara has two reports on the potential of Plumpy’Nut to fight hunger.
