The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released their final cotton and peanut crop progress reports for the 2021 season. In this report, USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says the pace of the nation’s cotton harvest is actually ahead of the five-year average. And Rippey notes peanut harvest is on par with last year at this time. In Alabama, cotton harvested as of …
Agriculture is America’s Number One Export
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Dean and Director recently gave the keynote address at the Post Harvest Peanut Meeting, where he talked about agriculture and it’s role in our economy. 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 …
More Details on New Peanut Plant Coming to Alabama
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U.S. Peanut Export Market is Down
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UGA Encourages Cotton Growers to Defoliate Crop
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia (UGA) Extension Cotton Team encourage producers that the time is now to go ahead and defoliate any remaining crop. The weather is not getting any warmer, says UGA Extension cotton agronomist Camp Hand. “In the next 14 days, I can count on three fingers the number of days that …
Peanut Quality Symposium Coming Next Week
The American Peanut Council and others will be hosting a U.S. Peanut Quality Symposium in Tifton, GA. next week. Tyron Spearman has more details. 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 …
Cotton Harvest Continues, Peanut Harvest Winding Down
While cotton harvest continues, peanut harvest is starting to wind down. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says cotton harvest progressed rapidly last week due to good weather. And Rippey has the latest look at the nation’s peanut harvest. In Alabama, cotton harvested as of this past Sunday was at 78 percent, which compares to 80 percent last year and 82 percent is the …
New Peanut Factory Coming to Alabama
It’s been announced that a new peanut factory is coming to Alabama. Tyron Spearman has the details. 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 SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Enlist Helps You Take Control of Weeds
When it comes to next year’s cotton crop, take control of weeds like never before with the Enlist weed control system. Corteva Agriscience Enlist Herbicide Technology Specialist, Josh Wilson, looks at some of the things cotton producers should keep top of mind as they plan for next year’s crop. He says when developing plans for next year, it all starts with seed …
Report Given on Individual State Peanut Crops
During a recent meeting, reports were given on the individual state peanut crops for Alabama, Florida and Georgia. Tyron Spearman has more details. 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 …