Everett Griner talks about corn. The most researched and oldest cultivated crops in the world in today’s Agri View. Corn is one of the oldest cultivated crops in the world. Maybe the oldest. Records go back 9,000 years. It is also grown in more places than any other crop. But here is a surprise. More research has been …
Marketing Results for Peanut Promotions
Various promotions for peanuts and peanut products have been run, and Tyron Spearman says the industry is pleased with results from some of those marketing efforts. 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 …
Collection of Peanut Lines
Tyron Spearman has information about a large collection of peanut lines that many in the industry may not be aware of. From: USDA Agricultural Research Service Research Project: Preservation and Maintenance of the U.S. Peanut Germplasm Collection Location: Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit Project Number: 6046-21000-011-25-R Project Type: Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement Start Date: Nov 1, 2016 End Date: …
May Wheat, Cotton and Potato Crop Production
2017 Winter Wheat Production Down 25 Percent From 2016/Hay Stocks Down 3 Percent United States winter wheat production is forecast at 1.25 billion bushels, down 25 percent from 2016. As of May 1, the yield is forecast at 48.8 bushels per acre, down 6.5 bushels from last year’s record yield of 55.3 bushels per acre. State level data for Alabama, …
Final 2016 Cotton Crop Numbers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) has released the final production figures from the 2016 cotton crop. Bianca Pruneda with NASS in Washington, D.C., reports that the crop was up 33 percent from the previous year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
UF Study Helps Save Revenue, Farms From Wireworms
by Beverly James University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Scientists with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences are helping state growers save money by managing wireworms in their sweet potato farms. Wireworms became a problem in Florida after sweet potato growers converted fields previously used to grow grain crops, said Robert Hochmuth, director …
New Peanut Inspection Programs
Tyron Spearman looks at some new programs associated with the peanut inspection program. 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
Georgia Cotton Commission Approves Research Projects
When it comes to research efforts, the Georgia Cotton Commission spends dollars on projects that have come about from discussions from a variety of folks, including those on its research advisory committee. And GCC Executive Director, Richey Seaton, says they recently met to discuss projects proposals. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
Peanut Calendar
Tyron Spearman has some dates of importance coming up for your Peanut Calendar for the next few weeks or so. Tyron explains all of these events with their dates, times, locations and what they have planned for those which attend. USA Peanut Congress is being planned. July 13th, Field Day for Sunbelt Ag Expo July 11-13, American Peanut Research …
Exports of U.S. Peanuts to Canada Is Growing
The American Peanut Council reports that peanut exports to Canada have continued to grow. 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, …