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January Cotton, Peanut Calendar of Events

Dan Agri-Business, Cotton, Peanuts

There are many agricultural meetings coming up this month that Southeast cotton and peanut growers may be interested in attending. One of those is the annual Beltwide Cotton Conference. It will be held January 14-16 in New Orleans, LA., sponsored by the National Cotton Council. For more information visit www.cotton.org/beltwide/. On January 16th the Georgia Peanut Farm Show will take place at the UGA Tifton …

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China Approves More GM Crops to Boost Food Security

Dan Corn, Field Crops, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Wheat

China approved five gene-edited crop varieties and 12 types of genetically modified soybeans, corn, and cotton. Reuters says the expanded approvals are intended to boost high-yielding crops, reduce the need for imports, and ensure Chinese food security. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs awarded safety certificates to the 17 crop varieties, according to a document on its website. The …

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Jimmy Carter Funeral Procession to End Thursday

Dan General, Peanuts

The funeral procession for former President Jimmy Carter, which began last Saturday, is scheduled to end Thursday in his hometown of Plains, Georgia. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

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Cold Start to the Trading Week

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Wheat

In many areas of the country, it’s a cold start to the first full week of trading in 2025. Mark Oppold looks at what many traders are facing at this time. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida …

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Valent Product Helps with Disease Pressure in Peanuts

Dan Peanuts

Looking back at the 2024 peanut crop here in the Southeast, there were some disease pressure issues that growers had to deal with. But in a conversation with Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman, Valent USA Field Market Specialist Hunt Sanders explained how Excalia herbicide helped growers with diseases like white mold. Excalia offers powerful white mold control, even under heavy pressure, to help growers prevent the …

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Jimmy Carter’s Early Days in the Peanut Industry

Dan Agri-Business, Peanuts

The past few days we’ve been honoring former President Jimmy Carter. Tyron Spearman has talked about his career in the peanut industry, and today he looks even deeper into those days and how it all began. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For …

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More on the Life of Jimmy Carter

Dan General, Peanuts

While Jimmy Carter did serve as the 39th President of the United States, before that he spent time working in the peanut industry. Tyron Spearman looks at his life in that industry. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

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How Agricultural Commodities Performed in 2024

Dan Cattle, Commodities, Corn, Cotton, Economy, Field Crops, Pork, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Wheat

With 2024 in the rear-view mirror, Mark Oppold looks back at how certain agricultural commodities actually performed for the year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober …

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Peanuts are a Healthy Choice

Dan Peanuts

As we get ready to kick off 2025, many people are looking to start a healthier lifestyle. And the Peanut Institute wants you to know while there are many snack choices out there, the nutritional value of peanuts and peanut butter are relatively high compared to other options. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for …

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Remembering Jimmy Carter

Dan Agri-Business, Field Crops, General, Peanuts

Some knew him as Mr. Jimmy, others as President Carter. But all are taking time to remember the 39th President of the United States. Tyron Spearman has more details about the life of Jimmy Carter.  Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober …