A new CEO has been announced to run operations at a peanut shelling plant being built in Alabama. 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 …
No Changes to EU Tariff on U.S. Peanuts
On Nov. 10, tariffs imposed by the European Union (EU) went into effect on U.S. peanuts and other products. Tyron Spearman reports at this point, there have been no changes made to the 25% tariff. 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 …
Potassium Deficiency in Cotton a Concern for Producers
Potassium deficiency in cotton across the Southeast is a major problem for producers, even more so this year, says Glen Harris, University of Georgia soil fertility and Extension specialist. “It’s been a continuing problem. In my opinion, I think we do a decent job with nitrogen. We don’t seem to have a lot of phosphorus problems. Potassium is probably our …
Light Aphid Pressure Contributes to Low CLRDV in Alabama
Low aphid pressure meant minimal incidences of cotton leafroll dwarf virus (CLRDV) this year in Alabama, according to Amanda Strayer-Scherer, Extension plant pathologist and Assistant Professor at Auburn University. “This year, mainly, I think the biggest thing was at least for us in terms of Alabama, we had very light aphid pressure. That’s what vectors the disease and what it …
NCGA Recognizes Long-Serving Agriculture Committee Leaders
As the 117th Congress comes to a close, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is taking time to recognize the tenure of Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, D-Minn., and House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Mike Conaway, R-Texas. The three leaders will not be returning to elected office next Congress, taking a combined …
Deltapine Cotton Class of 2021
When it comes to Deltapine cotton, for over a decade, the New Product Evaluator (NPE) Program has played a significant role in bringing innovative varieties to market. And when it comes to the Class of 2021, Keylon Gholston, cotton product manager for Deltapine, specifically looks at two of the five varieties released for next year. Each of these varieties have …
American Peanut Council Holds Winter Conference
The American Peanut Council (APC) recently held its virtual Winter Conference, where various items were discussed and new officers were added. 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 …
Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting to be Held Virtually in January
The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) announces its plan to hold January’s annual meeting virtually amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Taylor Sills, executive director of the GCC, said the meeting will be held online on Jan. 27 beginning at 9 a.m. “We regret this decision, but they told us from the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center that it wasn’t going to …
Peanut Exports Double in Last 10 Years
Good news for U.S. peanut exports, as numbers show they have doubled over the last ten 10 years. Tyron Spearman runs through the latest figures. 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 …
Hurricanes Devastating on Alabama Cotton
Weather once again played a pivotal role in Alabama’s cotton crop this season. Most notably, the southern part of the state was devastated by multiple hurricanes that reduced yields and crop quality in those areas, says Steve Brown, Alabama Extension cotton specialist. “I think in late summer we felt like we had a pretty good crop, above average, if not …