By Clint Thompson
The Georgia Peanut Commission’s (GPC) annual Research Report Day on Wednesday allowed growers to hear firsthand how their financial contributions are being used in research.
The day, which was held at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus, featured presentations from various peanut researchers, discussing topics that focused on peanut breeding, conservation methods, irrigation and water management, as well as pests, weed and disease management.
Donald Chase, chairman of the Georgia Peanut Commission, talked about the day’s importance.
“It’s an opportunity for us to hopefully review all of the results of the projects that we funded. We get an opportunity to see what we did with the money that growers have contributed to research. It’s always exciting,” Chase said. “Obviously, with research, sometimes you find out, ‘We don’t need to be doing this.’ It’s one of those times where we can get a chance to think about it some more and hopefully figure out where we need to be going.
“The economic conditions on the farm tell us, once again, we’re faced with figuring out a way to grow what we’re doing with less costs. I think that’s going to be the focus for the coming years at least. How can we do what we’re doing, still make a yield that’s respectable and try to lower our costs every chance we get?”
The Georgia Peanut Commission awarded $769,129 to peanut research institutions during 2025. It funded 40 research projects from the University of Georgia, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Kennesaw State University, North Carolina State University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service.
All research reports will be available online following the GPC Research Report Day.
The Georgia Peanut Commission represents more than 4,000 peanut farm families in the state and conducts programs in the areas of research, promotion and education. For more information on the programs of the Georgia Peanut Commission, visit www.gapeanuts.com.
Source: Georgia Peanut Commission