Planters basically shook the snack world last week by announcing that their iconic Mr. Peanut mascot is dead at the age of 104. According to a story from Tyron Spearman, Mr. Peanut sacrificed himself to save his friends. The brand released an ad showing Mr. Peanut’s demise, and according to Planters, the commercial will air during the Super Bowl this …
Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show is Next Week
The 2020 Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show will be held Thursday, Feb. 7 at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds in Dothan, Ala. According to a story from Tyron Spearman, registration and Trade Show begins at 8:30 central that morning. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, …
Be Prepared for Peanut Season
Though peanut producers are still more than two months away from putting peanuts in the ground, there’s still some planning left to do, according to University of Georgia Cooperative Extension peanut agronomist Scott Monfort. He emphasized the importance of being prepared while at the Georgia Peanut Farm Show meeting on Jan. 16. “The main concern right now is budgets, finances; …
Look for Peanut Commercials During the Super Bowl
On Sunday, many people will tune in to the Super Bowl — some for the game and some for the commercials. According to Tyron Spearman, previews of a few of those commercials include the world’s largest Snickers bar and Mr. Peanut. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance …
Lovatt Talks 2020 Peanut Markets
George Lovatt, of Lovatt and Rushing, Inc. (peanut brokers), recently spoke at a meeting where he discussed various factors affecting the peanut market, Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle …
Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show, February 6th
Don’t miss the 15th annual Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show, set for Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds in Dothan, AL. Registration and doors open at 8:30 a.m. Attendees can enjoy a grilled PB&J sandwich and other refreshments while walking around the trade show. A complimentary lunch will be served at noon, along with a short program …
UGA Extension Peanut Agronomist Projects 2020 Acreage
Acreage for Georgia’s peanut crop this year is not expected to decrease, according to University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Peanut Agronomist Scott Monfort. Whether it stays the same or increases from last year’s 660,000 acres is contingent on how growers proceed with other row crops like cotton and corn. “I think it would be very good to say that we’re …
Georgia Peanut Farm Show Was a Success
More than 1,600 people attended last week’s Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference in Tifton, Georgia. The show is sponsored each year by the Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) and Don Koehler, GPC executive director, told Southeast AgNet’s Clint Thompson their 44th Farm Show was really a success. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Peanut Supply and Disappearance
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released its latest Peanut Supply & Disappearance. According to Tyron Spearman, there was not a big change in the new numbers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle …
2019 Peanut Crop Estimates
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released its final estimates for the 2019 peanut crop. According to Tyron Spearman, a downward revision from the December production forecast reflects lower yields in the Southeast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …