In the latest crop conditions report, U.S. Department of Agriculture meteorologist Brad Rippey says harvest of the nation’s cotton crop is underway. Rippey says the harvest of the nation’s peanut crop is ahead of schedule. In Alabama, 81 percent of the bolls were open, which compares to 76 percent last year at this time. Four percent of the cotton crop …
Selling Forfeited Peanuts
Last week, USDA announced some forfeited peanuts from Peanut Invitation No. 8 were sold. And according to Tyron Spearman, the remaining tonnage was offered again in the No. 9 peanut sale with more to be sold next month. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every …
Increase in Peanut Production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest numbers indicate a rise in peanut production this year. According to Tyron Spearman, that was a surprise to many farmers and would mean a rise in season-ending stocks. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle …
Paying Homage to the Peanut
On September 13th, National Peanut Day was celebrated across the nation. And according to a story from Tyron Spearman, the day was designed to pay homage to mighty and tasty peanut. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers …
Plains Peanut Festival Celebrates Peanut Harvest and Honors 39th President
TIFTON, GA (GPC-September 18, 2019) — The 23rd annual Plains Peanut Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28 in Plains, Georgia, home of President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter. The event highlights the harvest of its cash crop, peanuts, which has big potential across the globe by providing a sustainable and nutritious product and fighting malnutrition. Georgia leads …
Peanut Harvesting Tips
Extension Peanut Specialists across the Southeast have been putting out harvesting tips for this year’s crop. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley 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 …
Sending Peanut Butter to the Bahamas
A shipment of peanut butter is heading to help Hurricane Dorian victims in the Bahamas. Tyron Spearman tells who is responsible for the shipment and how you can still help. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships …
Peanut Market Update
Tyron Spearman has the latest peanut market news. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley 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, 2026
Peanut Production Forecast Up
When USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) released their September crop reports today, they indicated that U.S. peanut production is to be up seven percent from the August forecast. Tyron Spearman runs through those numbers, and also looks at how some other crops fared in this report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, …
Producers Affected by Natural Disasters Can Sign Up for Whip+
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday that agricultural producers affected by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019 can apply for assistance through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+). Tyron Spearman reports that signup for this program starts Wednesday, Sept. 11. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get …