Today Tyron Spearman has the latest numbers concerning the amount of peanuts received and the fact that there are lots of peanuts right now in the world market. Listen to the tonnage report here: Listen to the world supply report here:
Theft Deterrents for Irrigation Systems
Farm theft has been on the increase lately and one of the targets has been copper in irrigation systems, so Valmont Irrigation has been developing some theft deterrents. Product Application Manager for Valmont Industries, Scott Mauseth, talks about how this new technology can help protect your equipment. Listen to report:
Over Half of Peanut Crop is In while Lower Pecan Crop Expected
Today Tyron Spearman looks at the latest numbers concerning the amount of peanuts received and the fact pecan production this year will be down from last year. Listen to the peanut report here: Listen to the pecan report here:
USDA Updates Some Crop Production Estimates
This morning USDA updated some of the production estimates for this years crops as Tyron Spearman runs through the numbers.
New Cotton Board Representative
The Cotton Board recently announced the hiring of 4 new Regional Communications Managers to serve as direct links to the Cotton Research & Promotion Program for U.S. cotton producers and ginners across the four production regions of the Cotton Belt. For the southeast region, the new regional communications manager is Monty Bain of Deatsville, Alabama. Listen to report here:
Watching Commodity Prices Fall
As the stock market continues to fall, so do commodity prices as Tyron Spearman reports many farmers are already wondering how this will affect what they plant next year.
Restaurant Chain to use Peanut Oil
There is a well-known restaurant chain that plans to switch over to using 100% peanut oil, as Tyron Spearman has the story.
Fertilizer Prices Seen Softening
With oil prices down, that could be good news for fertilizer prices, according to UGA Cotton Team soil fertility specialist Glenn Harris. Listen to report here:
Peanuts Rolling in as Price Holds
Today Tyron Spearman updates the latest posted price for peanuts and where the numbers are from buying points of peanuts that have come in thus far this harvest season.
Using Peanuts for Biodiesel
The University of Georgia is finding new ways to fuel the farmer by using one of the most common grown Georgia commodities, peanuts. Researcher Wilson Faircloth says they are having to look to varieties of the crop that may not have worked in the traditional market due to shelling characteristics or taste but that require less input in order to …