By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) is once again in the driver’s seat of promoting peanuts to the world. Justin Odom, project coordinator for farm and field services, discusses the impact of GPC’s partnership with Front Row Motorsports again. “We’re very excited to be working with Front Row Motorsports again this year. We’re sponsoring the No. 38 Ford …
GCC, UGA Extension Invite Cotton Growers to Precision Ag Workshops
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) and University of Georgia (UGA) Extension remind cotton producers about two upcoming UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences precision ag workshops. The workshops are slated for the Kennedy Conference Center of Ogeechee Technical College in Statesboro (March 29) and the Merry Acres Inn and Event Center in Albany (March 31). They …
USTR Ambassador Tai Discusses Trade Relationship with China
By Clint Thompson United States Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Katherine Tai discussed trade with various countries during her time as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Outlook Forum. A focal part of her discussion with Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack centered on China. The U.S.’s trade relationship with China is “profoundly consequential” and “increasingly complex,” she said. “In terms …
No Rotations for Some Georgia Peanuts? It Could Happen to Avoid Paying High Fertilizer Costs
By Clint Thompson Crop rotations are essential for peanut production in Georgia. Peanuts need to be rotated every year to avoid the buildup of nematodes and disease pressure. But that may not matter to some growers this year, who may not rotate their crop to avoid paying high fertilizer costs. Bob Kemerait, University of Georgia Extension plant pathologist, has concerns …
Ag Exports Projected for $183.5 Billion for FY ’22
By Clint Thompson U.S. agricultural exports produced record results in 2021. The fiscal year (FY) 2022 forecast is projected to even eclipse that $177 billion number. Daniel B. Whitley, administrator in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service, said projections are forecast for $183.5 billion for FY 2022. “This is unprecedented. This is unheard of,” Whitley said during the …
Alabama Peanut Acreage Could Eclipse Last Year’s Total
By Clint Thompson Alabama’s peanut producers farmed an estimated 186,000 acres last year. Jacob Davis, executive director of the Alabama Peanut Producers Association, is fearful this year’s crop may exceed those totals. “We’ve been 180,000-plus the last two years. We’re expecting to at least stay flat if not increase a little bit this year,” Davis said. “The biggest cost increase …
Georgia Cotton Commission, UGA Encourage Growers to Be Prepared for Planting Season
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia (UGA) Cotton Team encourage producers to be prepared for the upcoming planting season. UGA Extension cotton agronomist Camp Hand believes growers need to be cost conscious when preparing to plant this year’s crop. It starts with ensuring the planters are ready to roll. “I would be making for sure …
Record-Breaking Exports Year Could Have Been Even Better
By Clint Thompson Records were made to be broken. It might have taken seven years, but the U.S. finally eclipsed its best exports mark in 2021. Veronica Nigh, economist with American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), discusses the value of $177 billion of exports of U.S. farm and food products had in 2021. “I think everyone was expecting it to be …
GCC, UGA Extension Remind Growers About the Importance of Soil Sampling
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) and University of Georgia Extension remind growers about the importance of soil sampling this time of year. With fertilizer prices skyrocketing in recent months, producers need to have a plan about what nutrients are needed in their soils, says Glen Harris, University of Georgia (UGA) Professor and Extension Agronomist in Environmental Soil …
GPC Research and Report Day: A Glimpse Into the Industry’s Future
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission’s (GPC) annual Research and Report Day on Wednesday highlighted ongoing projects from researchers at the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and U.S. Department of Agriculture. It provided insight into the future of peanut production, says Donald Chase, research chairman at the GPC. “When we make our decisions in March …