He was forever be known as “Mr. Peanut.” Frank McGill, the legendary University of Georgia Cooperative Extension peanut specialist who traveled to 21 countries during his career as a peanut consultant, including trips to Honduras, Suriname and Barbados to “jump start” local peanut production and help eliminate pellagra, a protein deficiency, passed away Wednesday night. He was 95. McGill’s accomplishments …
Seeking Nominations: GPC Encouraging Producers for National Peanut Board Election
The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) is encouraging producers to consider being nominated for the National Peanut Board. The commission will hold a nominations election on March 11 at 1 p.m. It will select two nominees for member and alternate to the National Peanut Board. “With Georgia growing the largest portion of peanuts in the country, it’s very important for us …
Value of the 2020 Peanut Crop
According to a report from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), the value of the 2020 peanut crop at farm level is $1,275,009,000, a 12.7% increase from 2019. Tyron Spearman runs through more numbers from that report. 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 …
U.S. Peanut Federation Working on a United Voice
The U.S. Peanut Federation is working on providing a united voice in Washington, D.C. 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
Efforts to Test Peanut Seed Continue
Efforts to test peanut seed continue at the Georgia Department of Agriculture Tifton Laboratory. According to a story from Tyron Spearman, the staff at the lab have worked tirelessly to process the seeds that have been submitted in 2021. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
March is National Peanut Month
March is National Peanut Month and National Nutrition Month. Tyron Spearman looks at how peanuts are nutritious for people to enjoy every day. 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 …
Peanut Market Update for This Week
In this week’s peanut market update, Tyron Spearman reports peanut farmers are looking for contracts, and some of those have gone up. 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 …
New Spelling for Limited Edition Peanut Butter Jar
The J.M. Smucker Company, makers of Jif Peanut Butter, has announced they are releasing a limited-edition jar. Instead of the normal spelling, this special jar will be spelled “GIF Peanut Butter”. Tyron Spearman reports the purpose of this is to settle the debate over how to pronounce the looping image format that has overtaken the internet. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Row Crop Acreage and Price Predictions for 2021
Weather permitting, March will be the month many row crop farmers will be hitting the fields to start the ball rolling on crops being planted in 2021. Tyron Spearman looks at both acreage and price projections for this year’s major crops. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Selecting a Peanut Variety for this Season’s Crop
For peanut farmers who have yet to select a variety for this season’s crop, Tyron Spearman runs through some of the varieties and what needs to be considered. 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 …