It’s the time of year when peanut farmers are making plans for the new growing season. There are several decisions to be made between now and planting time. The researchers who work for the Alabama Cooperative Extension System and Auburn University College of Agriculture are ready to share their research-based recommendations to help Alabama peanut farmers have a successful 2022 peanut year. The Alabama Peanut …
Various Topics Discussed at AL-FL Peanut Trade Show
A variety of topics were discussed during the Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show held last week in Dothan. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …
New Data Confirms Peanuts are More Water Efficient than Ever
The water footprint of peanuts has been relatively small for decades, but updated data shows the industry has improved water efficiency by nearly a third. According to the National Peanut Board (NPB), newly released data shows 3.2 gallons of water is used to produce one ounce of shelled peanuts. Water usage for major tree nuts has also improved but remains higher than …
Decreased Acreage? Not Necessarily for Georgia Cotton
By Clint Thompson University of Georgia (UGA) Extension cotton agronomist Camp Hand does not believe Georgia acreage will decrease this year. Not when money can still be made at the current market prices. Speculation about acreage is running rampant amid high fertilizer prices. Since corn and cotton utilize more fertilizer, there are concerns that peanut acreage could increase in 2022. …
Fungicide Availability a Concern for Peanut Growers
By Clint Thompson Fungicides were essential for Southeast peanut producers suppressing diseases during the rainy 2021 season. Bob Kemerait, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension plant pathologist, is concerned that growers may not have access to those same fungicides amid the current supply chain crisis. “If someone was to ask me what I think the biggest threat to peanut production going …
Update for Producers Impacted by Freezing Temperatures Provided by Florida Ag Commissioner
Emergency Order Issued as Assessments Continue (Tallahassee, FL/February 4, 2022/FDACS) — The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) had staff in the fields as producers continue to assess damages caused by recent freezing temperatures and work to salvage impacted produce. On Thursday, the Florida Department of Transportation issued an emergency order helping farmers impacted by freezing temperatures to move as …
High Input Costs Top of Mind at Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show
By Clint Thompson Alabama and Florida peanut producers reunited on Thursday in Dothan, Alabama for their annual trade show event. At the forefront of farmers’ minds ahead of planting this year’s crop are the extremely high input costs. Jacob Davis, executive director of the Alabama Peanut Producers Association said growers are trying to hit a moving target with locking down …
Glad the Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show Is Back
Peanut growers from around the Southeast are in Dothan, Alabama today taking part in the Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show. The event is hosted by the Florida Peanut Producers Association (FPPA) and Alabama Peanut Producers Association (APPA). Various discussions about products and services are taking place, as growers are able to learn more about what is happening in the industry. APPA President Carl Sanders told …
Foreign Agriculture Service Working to Break Down Trade Barriers
Foreign Agriculture Service has led USDA’s day-to-day efforts to break down trade barriers and generate export opportunities for U.S. agriculture for 2021. They have tried to get peanuts accepted back into the European Union. These efforts also resulted in market access for U.S. pork to India, poultry to Venezuela, and apples and pears going into Argentina, among others. Tyron Spearman …
2021 Georgia Quality Cotton Award Winners Announced
The 2021 Georgia Quality Cotton Awards were presented during the Georgia Cotton Commission’s annual meeting on Wednesday Jan. 26. The purpose of the awards is to recognize producers and ginners of high-quality cotton fiber and to identify their general management practices for the benefit of other growers. The producers and their gins received a plaque. The winning producers received a …