By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission and University of Georgia (UGA) Extension Peanut Team advise growers to use the current dry weather conditions to catch up on tasks needed at this point in the growing season. “It’s the normal things we do between 30 and 60 days,” said Scott Monfort, UGA Extension peanut agronomist. Tasks like fungicide applications, weed …
European Buyers Showing Interest in U.S. Peanuts
Some European buyers have recently shown an interest in purchasing more U.S. peanuts. Tyron Spearman explains why. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Increase in Peanut Acreage Could Decrease Prices
The recent crop acreage report from USDA did show an increase in peanut acreage this year. But, as Tyron Spearman reports, that could mean a decrease in prices. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
APRES Looking at the Future
The American Peanut Research and Education Society (APRES) is making final plans for their upcoming annual meeting, which Tyron Spearman reports will be looking at the future. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Peanut Stocks are Down Over 12 Percent from Last Year
New numbers from USDA indicate peanut stocks are down over 12% compared to last year at this time. Tyron Spearman runs through the latest numbers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Looking at Peanut Fields after the Rains
Peanut specialists have been talking with growers about how things look in fields that saw the recent heavy rains. Tyron Spearman has more information about what they are saying at this time. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
U.S. Peanut Acreage Up Nine Percent from Last Year
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released their 2023 planted acreage reports, and the numbers indicate planted area for peanuts is up nine percent from last year. Tyron Spearman has a look at the report. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Looking at a Trillion Dollar Farm Bill
As efforts continue to write the 2023 Farm Bill, some feel this bill will cost over a trillion dollars. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Peanut Crop Update
The latest crop update from the U.S. Department of Agriculture is showing the peanut crop is running a bit behind what is normal for this time of the year. Tyron Spearman runs through the latest numbers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Producers Urged to Attend Southern Peanut Growers Conference
Peanut growers across the Southeast are invited to take part in the annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference, which will be held July 27-29 at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Florida. Florida Peanut Producers Association Executive Director Ken Barton, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman there will be something at this event for every peanut farmer out there. The new Executive …