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At the USA Peanut Congress held in Florida this past week, the Peanut Research and Education Award was presented. Dr. Marshall Lamb out of Dawson, Georgia was the winner. He has been serving in that capacity for about 35 years. He has conducted research that has improved the profitability, sustainability, and competitiveness of the U.S. peanut industry. He is the …
Special meetings unveil new things that may be coming during the coming year. The peanut industry has two or three special meetings that they learn what’s going to happen in the future and how they’ve done in the past with their industry. The 30th annual USA Peanut Congress was held this week at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Amelia Island, Florida. It’s co-hosted …
Georgia Peanut Farm Show Draws Over 1,000 Farmers, Honors Industry Leaders The Georgia Peanut Farm Show in Tifton proved to be a major success, drawing more than 1,000 farmers from across the peanut belt. Held at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center, the event showcased the strength and innovation of Georgia’s peanut industry while providing growers with valuable …
Coming up this week, peanut producers and agricultural professionals from across the region are invited to attend the Georgia Peanut Farm Show, taking place this Thursday at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton. The annual event is a key stop on the agricultural calendar and offers farmers the chance to prepare for the upcoming peanut season. …
Georgia Peanut Farm Show Set for January 15 in Tifton, Georgia Farmers across the Southeast are encouraged to make plans now to attend the Georgia Peanut Farm Show, coming up this week in Tifton, Georgia. The annual event will be held at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Comfort Center and offers a full day of education, networking, and industry …
University of Georgia peanut researcher, Bill Branch was recently inducted into the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame for shaping the peanut industry with his innovative peanut breeding program. Tyron Spearman has more. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle …
by Will Jordan The Georgia Peanut Commission and Georgia Cotton Commission held their joint Cotton-Peanut Field Day in Tifton last week focusing on current research and late-season trends across both crops. To discuss the Georgia peanut crop’s current stage and potential impacts of Hurricane Idalia, Southeast AgNet visited with Scott Monfort, University of Georgia Extension Peanut Agronomist. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Efforts continue towards nutrition research in the peanut industry. Tyron Spearman reports there are a lot of investors whose funding has served as a vehicle for the industry to invest in these research efforts. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …
Improved pest resistance and drought tolerance are among potential benefits of an international effort in which Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and their collaborators have produced the clearest picture yet of the complex genomic history of the cultivated peanut. Scientists undertook this large project to better understand the molecular and cellular mechanisms that underpin the peanut plant’s growth and development, …
Last month, the Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) board of directors met and approved research funding for the 2019-20 budget year. The budget increased to $653,901, as the board approved 35 project proposals submitted from the University of Georgia, U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service and Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. The research programs primarily focus on peanut breeding, conservation methods, …
