By Clint Thompson Peanut harvests are under way across the Southeast. But growers should still be mindful of potential diseases that could impact the crop amid the increased rainfall this month. Wilson Faircloth, agronomic service representative with Syngenta, stresses that producers have come too far to have their crop be overtaken by diseases like white mold and leaf spot. “You’ve …
Farmers Frustrated with High Input Costs
During a recent event, a Congressman who serves on the House Agriculture Committee, said farmers he hears from are frustrated with high input costs. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Face Lift for Peanut Monument
Efforts are underway to get the20-foot-tall peanut monument back up along Interstate 75 in Turner County, Georgia. After being toppled by Hurricane Michael in 2018, Tyron Spearman reports fundraising efforts to restore the landmark have been capped. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role …
USDA NASS Reviewing Acreage Information
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced this week the agency is reviewing all available acreage data for select crops. NASS will review planted and harvested acreage for chickpeas, corn, cotton, dry edible peas, lentils, peanuts, rice, sorghum, soybeans, and sugarbeets, in preparation for the September Crop Production report, which comes out Monday, September 12th. The reviewed information includes survey …
Training Peanut Inspectors
Efforts have been underway across the Southeast to train inspectors for this year’s peanut crop. Tyron Spearman has more information. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida …
Growing Global Peanut Oil Market
The peanut oil market is growing globally, as changing times have brought this old idea back to light. Tyron Spearman has more information. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future …
Peanut Events Coming Up
There are a couple of events coming up that growers may be interested in attending. Tyron Spearman has a look at what those are, along with an update concerning peanut markets right now. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, …
Peanut Harvest Underway in Some Areas
USDA’s latest crop condition report indicates the peanut crop looks good in most areas of the Southeast. Tyron Spearman runs through the latest report, which also indicates harvest is underway in some areas. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, …
Hoping Peanut Export Business Comes Back
While export of U.S. peanuts are good, many would like to see them come back to the levels they once were. Tyron Spearman looks at where they currently stand. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Where the Peanut Came From
It’s good to sometimes look back at where things actual got their start. Today, Tyron Spearman looks back at the peanut and peanut butter, and how they both began. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …