TIFTON, Ga. – The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) will be holding a referendum from March 8 through April 8, providing peanut producers an opportunity to vote on reaffirming the commission. State law mandates a referendum be held every three years. Georgia peanut producers invest $2 per ton to fund the commission and its research, education, promotion and communication programs. The …
UGA Extension Peanut Agronomist: Focus on Seed Quality, Weather Ahead of Planting Season
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission and University of Georgia (UGA) Peanut Team advise Georgia peanut producers planning for the 2024 season not to base their decision making on what happened in 2023. Scott Monfort, UGA Extension peanut agronomist, believes last season was an anomaly, a confluence of events that’s not likely to happen again. “Last year, it seemed …
Boddiford Elected Chairman of GPC
Joe Boddiford, peanut farmer from Sylvania, Georgia, was elected chairman of the Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) during the January monthly board meeting. This is Boddiford’s third consecutive term serving as chairman. “I look forward to working with Georgia peanut farmers and our industry partners to help enhance the peanut industry and the profitability of farmers,” Boddiford says. “Farmers can contact …
GPC Set to Host Research Report Day
The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) reminds its growers that the annual Research Report Day is scheduled for Feb. 7, starting at 9 a.m. at the Nationally Environmentally Sound Production Agriculture Laboratory (NESPAL), located on the University of Georgia Tifton Campus at 2360 Rainwater Road in Tifton, Georgia. As always, the event provides farmers and industry representatives a chance to hear …
Peanut Farm Show Offers Management Strategies for Growers to Remain Sustainable
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission hosted its annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference on Thursday. Attendees flocked to the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference in Tifton, Georgia. Production issues like weed and disease management were highlighted during the UGA Peanut Production Seminar; followed by updates from breeders concerning potential varieties in the future. Rodney Dawson, chairman …
Reminder: Farm Show Scheduled for Jan. 18
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission reminds producers and industry experts who are interested in learning the latest industry trends and about next year’s crop that the 47th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 18. The show will be held from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the University of Georgia (UGA) Tifton …
Friday Deadline for Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award
The Georgia Peanut Commission reminds its producers that the deadline to apply or nominate a young peanut farmer for the Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award is Friday, Dec. 1. The Georgia Peanut Commission and BASF sponsor the award. The award is based on the applicant’s overall farming operation; environmental and stewardship practices; and leadership, civic, church and community services …
Georgia Peanut Commission Celebrating National Peanut Butter Lovers Month
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission is celebrating National Peanut Butter Lovers Month this November. Joy Crosby, assistant executive director of the commission, discussed how her organization continues to celebrate and promote Georgia peanuts. “The Georgia Peanut Commission has been coordinating a variety of promotions throughout television markets and social media to highlight National Peanut Butter Lovers Month and …
GPC Announces Plans for 47th Annual Farm Show
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) reminds growers and industry leaders to mark their calendars for next year’s Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference, scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 18, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. The show is free and open to all producers and industry …
Cotton/Peanut Field Day Set for Sept. 6 in Tifton
The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) reminds producers and industry leaders that the annual cotton/peanut research field day is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 6, in Tifton, Georgia. The event is co-sponsored by the Georgia Cotton Commission, Georgia Peanut Commission and University of Georgia Extension Cotton and Peanut Teams. Taylor Sills, executive director of the GCC, talks about why this event is …