Alabama Farmer Receives Peanut Award

One of the winners of the 18th Annual Peanut Profitability Awards is a farmer from Alabama. Tyron Spearman tells us who it is.     Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For …

Various Peanut Acreage Estimates Differ

USDA’s planted peanut acres estimate is a bit different from what peanut Extension specialists had estimated total planted peanut acreage to be. Tyron Spearman looks at the difference between the numbers.   Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle …

Peanut Market Update

Tyron Spearman has quick marketing update for peanut growers.     Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026

Peanut Stocks Still Dropping

According to USDA’s latest Peanut Stocks and Processing Report, stocks of peanuts keep dropping. Tyron Spearman has the numbers.     Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida …

Ag Calendar Events This Week

Tyron Spearman has a quick look at some events coming up this week that farmers across the Southeast may be interested in attending.       Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers …

Peanut Farmers Debate Provisions for 2018 Farm Bill

By Jaci Schreckengost Provisions from the 2014 farm bill had lasting effects on peanut farmers in the Southeast. However, farmers are debating whether those effects were positive or negative. On June 24, a listening session was hosted in Gainesville, Florida, by the House Agriculture Committee to discuss the creation of the 2018 farm bill. “You hit a homerun. You wrote …

Southern Peanut Farmers Launches New Program

The Southern Peanut Farmers Federation knows that maintaining the reference price in the upcoming Farm Bill is crucial. But, efforts are underway by a small group to lower the reference price, thus threatening the entire Peanut Program. Tyron Spearman has the details. Go to a new website, www.PeanutProgramWorks.com to learn more and learn how you can get involved. Sponsored ContentFlorida …

China Peanut Crop to Reach Record Level

A peanut specialist with the China Chamber of Commerce told USA Peanut Congress attendees that the 2017 China peanut crop is expected to reach a new record high. Tyron Spearman has the story.   Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, …

NPB Promoting New Allergy Research

The National Peanut Board (NPB) is working in various ways to get information out concerning new allergy research. Tyron Spearman has the details.     Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For …

Peanut Acreage Up 9 Percent

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released its 2017 planted acreage numbers, and according to this report from Tyron Spearman, peanut acreage in the United States is up 9 percent from last year.   Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida …