After noting that consumer eating habits are changing, the Director of Brand Strategy for the J.M. Smucker Company recently said peanuts remain the top consumed nut in America. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Be Ready for Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Next Season
Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV) of peanuts was problematic for growers this year. While it is too late to do something about TSWV this year, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension plant pathologist Bob Kemerait encourages producers to take note and be prepared for next planting season. “Recognize that Tomato spotted wilt is really bad this year. There’s nothing you can …
Registration Ongoing for UGA Cotton/Peanut Research Field Day
By Clint Thompson Registration is ongoing for the University of Georgia Cotton and Peanut Research Field Day, scheduled virtually for Sept. 9. Those interested in learning more about two high value row crops can also register on the Georgia Cotton Commission website and the Georgia Peanut Commission website. The field day will start at 9:30 a.m. and conclude at noon. …
Peanut Market Update
Tyron Spearman has this week’s peanut market update. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026
Research Efforts to Breed a Drought-Tolerant Peanut Plant
Thanks to a grant, a team of researchers are working to breed a drought-tolerant peanut plant. According to a story from Tyron Spearman, this would be a game changer for the industry. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Cotton, Peanut Research Part of Upcoming UGA Field Day
PERRY/TIFTON, Ga. (Aug. 27, 2020) – The Georgia Cotton Commission, Georgia Peanut Commission and the University of Georgia Extension Cotton and Peanut Teams, will co-sponsor a virtual research field day on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020. The virtual field day will begin at 9:30 a.m. and conclude at noon. Re-certification credits for pesticide applicators and CCA will be available pending approval. The field …
Increased Disease and Pest Pressure in Some Peanut Fields
The weekly crop report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) notes there is increased disease and pest pressure being found in some peanut fields across the Southeast. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle …
Higher Average Yield Expected for Peanuts
In its forecast for this year’s peanut crop, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is calling for higher yields. Tyron Spearman runs through the numbers.  Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and …
Cotton, Peanut Crops Better Than Last Year at This Time
Both the nation’s cotton and peanut crops are progressing better than at this time a year ago, according to USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey. He first looks at how cotton fares at this time. Rippey says the peanut crop is better looking than a year ago as well. In Alabama, 95% of the crop was setting bolls, which compares to 96% …
U.S. Peanut Exports Continue to Increase
U.S. peanut exports continue to increase, helped mainly by the amount being sent to one country. Tyron Spearman has the latest numbers. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR …