peanut farmers

Peanut Farmers Looking for Rain

Well, the peanut farmers are making sure they get enough rain now to get this crop watered. We’ve got a lot of dry land peanuts out there that needs some rain to make this crop this year. Checking on some planned meetings this coming year. We do have the September the 2nd, a Cotton and Peanut Research Field Day to …

peanut farmers

Upcoming Peanut Field Days

Well, it’s time to take a break and visit some peanut field days and other ag field days to see what the new varieties are bringing on. Some also updates on weed and disease control along with insects. There are peanut days around the corner. Here are a few in the next few days. August the 5th, Southwest Georgia Extension …

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Peanuts Thrive in the Southeast

Well, peanuts are important to the southeast, Georgia, Florida, and Alabama, where about 70 percent of the peanuts in America are grown, and then you add South Carolina. Well, the export market is also important, but right now the export market is having a little slow time. They say Brazil had a much lower output, probably around 30 percent this …

Peanut demand

Mixed Signals on Peanut Demand

In reporting from the peanut industry, they are saying now despite the USDA reporting domestic demand up 5.1 percent, manufacturers essentially are saying that peanut butter manufacturers will tell that the demand at this time is flat or possibly down. This in turn results in a lack demand for peanuts right now while it will probably last through the end …

peanut crop

Updates on U.S. Peanut Crop Conditions

Well, the peanut farm group is moving forward with the U.S. peanut crop. Pegging now is 84 to 85 percent across the network. The five-year average is 84. Crop conditions show one percent very poor, five percent poor, 30 percent fair, 56 good, and eight percent excellent. We’re showing across the peanut belt that rain is needed, hoping it’ll come …

Georgia Peanut Commission

Georgia Peanut Commission Announces New Award

The Georgia Peanut Commission based in Tifton, Georgia has announced a new award. It’s available to everyone across the nation. It’s a cash award for food entrepreneurs. The Georgia Peanut Innovation Award will recognize and reward the most unique and viable new peanut concept inspired by Georgia peanuts and Alabama and Florida peanuts. It’s a $10,000 cash prize. It will …

American Peanut Research

American Peanut Research and Education Society Elects New Officers

The American Peanut Research and Education Society has elected new officers for the coming year. They have just completed their convention in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The new officers include Dr. Greg McDonald. He is with the University of Florida. The president-elect is Shelly Nutt. She is with the Texas Peanut Producers Board. And the last president last year, the …

usda

USDA Reports Good News About Peanuts

Good news on the peanut market according to the analysis by USDA. Farmers have planted 1.5 million acres of peanuts this season. That is down 22 percent from last year, mainly due to suppressed prices from large carry-on stocks from last year. They said as a result the peanut stocks and processing is revising their numbers. They said food use …

rain

Rain Helps Peanut Crop

U.S. peanut crop now is perking along good with some good rains helping the farmers. They rated the crop this week one percent very poor, six percent poor, 33 fair, 53 good, and seven excellent. That’s nationwide. In Georgia there, 88 percent of their crop is pegging. The five-year average is 86. Soil moisture has been returning to good, 39 …

National peanut board

National Peanut Board Plans Upcoming Meeting

The National Peanut Board has announced they will have their board meeting and annual budget setting session July 27th through the 30th at the Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort in South Carolina. U.S. peanut grower representatives from all over the United States will review the National Peanut Board’s organizational priorities and help shape directions for fiscal year 2027 which starts in …