Peanut Crop Update & Questioning Direct Payments for Peanuts

Randall Weiseman August 28, 2012 Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

As all eyes have been on Isaac this week, it looks to still affect certain peanut growing areas as Tyron Spearman has a crop update along with information concerning direct payments for peanuts.

Crop:
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