By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission and University of Georgia Extension Peanut Team advise growers to take proper precautions when planting their crop this spring. Scott Monfort, UGA Extension peanut agronomist, discusses the current planting season which is taking place in some abnormally dry fields across Southwest Georgia. “We’ve had spotty rain showers but yeah, it’s getting dry in …
Update on the Global Peanut Situation
It’s time to get an update on the global peanut situation, according to the Farm Agricultural Service. Farmers are forecast to make slightly up to 2.8 million tons this year on a larger harvested area, and higher yields. Tyron Spearman gives us the information. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …
Peanuts Being Planted While Export Market Busy with Last Years Crop
Peanut farmers are in the field planting their crop for this year, and the export market is still very busy on selling the old crop. Tyron Spearman lets us know about the worldwide market news for peanuts. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
U. S. Peanut Federation Watching Washington for Growers
The peanut industry looks to the U. S. Peanut Federation to keep an eye on things going on in Washington. Although producers are unable to be there, but, Tyron Spearman explains, there is a representative representing growers, buying points, and shellers, by the U. S. Peanut Federation. Tyron lets us know a couple things being watched. First is the H2A …
Peanut Grower Provides Information During Farm Bill Hearing
Tyron Spearman provides more information about the hearing last week by the Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade where a peanut grower from Georgia provided information during Farm Bill Hearing. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Peanut Contracts Available
While some are waiting for rain to plant their peanuts, putting seed in the ground is still underway in other areas. Today, Tyron Spearman looks at what contract prices are currently being offered. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
History of the Peanut
With peanut planting underway across the Southeast, Tyron Spearman takes time to look back at the history of the popular nut. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Peanut Grower Asked about Forfeitures and Contracts
During a hearing last week by the Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade, a peanut grower from Georgia was asked about forfeitures and contracts. 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 Grower Participates in Farm Bill Hearing
The Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade held a hearing in Washington D.C. this week entitled “Commodity Programs, Credit, and Crop Insurance – Part 1: Producer Perspectives on the Farm Safety Net.” Tyron Spearman reports a grower from Georgia was there representing the U.S. Peanut Federation. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …
Peanut Stocks are Down
New numbers from USDA continues to show lower peanut stocks. Tyron Spearman runs through the latest report. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024