With peanut planting already underway in some areas, Tyron Spearman provides a few tips concerning things growers need to keep in mind this time of the year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker …
Georgia Cotton Issues Discussed in Washington
Before the height of the coronavirus and the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives shutting down their offices to visitors, a few folks from Georgia made a trip to our nation’s capital. Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) Executive Director, Richey Seaton, explains some of what was discussed. For more information, can contact the GCC office in Perry. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
GPC Research Focuses on Helping Farmers be More Sustainable
By Clint Thompson Research funding totaling $739,693 was approved by the Georgia Peanut Commission’s board of directors during its March meeting. It encompasses 40 project proposals from the University of Georgia, USDA Agricultural Research Service and Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. Donald Chase, Research Committee chairman for the Georgia Peanut Commission, believes the approved research project funding for the upcoming 2020-21 …
Georgia Peanut Commission Increases Funding for Research Projects in 2020
TIFTON, Ga. (March 19, 2020) – The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) board of directors has approved $739,693 in research project funding for the 2020-21 research budget year. This action was taken during the commission’s March board meeting. The research projects approved include 40 project proposals submitted from the University of Georgia, USDA Agricultural Research Service and Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. …
Peanut Tags for Seed
Given the current situation with the COVID-19 coronavirus, there have been various questions about peanut tag season. Tyron Spearman reports that for now, it’s operations as usual. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker …
Peanut Proud Cancels Festival
The Peanut Proud team has sadly announced that the Peanut Proud Festival for this year has been cancelled. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida …
NPB Contributes to Research on Peanut Allergies
The National Peanut Board (NPB) continues efforts in support of research for peanut allergies. NPB has contributed more than $32 million since its inception toward funding outreach, education, and research on food allergies. Key findings about prevention and treatment for peanut allergies over the last decade can trace some of their roots back to this funding. According to a story from Tyron Spearman, …
New Peanut Export Numbers
New numbers concerning U.S. peanut exports indicates the expansion continues. According to Tyron Spearman, they are up 24.2% over the past 6 months. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, …
Alabama Grower Pleased with Asgrow Soybean Varieties
Will Curtis, a farmer from Troy, Alabama, was recently determined the highest-yielding farmer in the state with 120 bushels per acre in the Asgrow National Yield Contest. Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman talked with Curtis about the variety he used to reach that mark, along with another variety he was also very pleased with. The right seed can push your yield …
UGA Extension Cotton Entomologist Encourages Growers to Minimize Risk for Whiteflies
By Clint Thompson A mild winter has Georgia cotton growers wary of potential whitefly problems this year. For producers, the 2020 winter feels eerily similar to 2017 when mild temperatures led to an unprecedented whitefly outbreak that impacted cotton and susceptible vegetable crops. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension cotton entomologist Phillip Roberts said UGA is encouraging farmers to do anything …