When it comes to this week’s Southeast Crop Progress Report, cotton harvest has started in some areas. But, USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says cotton crops now in the open boll stage in the Southern Atlantic region face the threat of impact from Hurricane Ian. And Rippey looks at what the USDA’s report says about the peanut crop as of this past Sunday. In …
Florida on Alert as Hurricane Ian Threatens
(NSF/TALLAHASSEE, FL/Sept. 26, 2022) — Gov. Ron DeSantis urged Floridians to be aware of local evacuation orders as Hurricane Ian is expected to strengthen into a “major” storm in the eastern Gulf of Mexico as early as Tuesday. DeSantis said during a media briefing just before noon Monday that Ian will bring heavy rain, strong winds, flash flooding, storm surges …
Peanut Harvests Yielding Quality Issues … So Far
By Clint Thompson Peanut harvests are underway across the Southeast. Unfortunately, early returns are not looking all that promising for growers. Quality issues are widespread with the early planted crop, says University of Georgia Extension peanut agronomist Scott Monfort. “Growers are fast at it. They’ve been digging for a couple of weeks now, and we just now have a big …
The Carter’s and Mr. Peanut to be at Plains Peanut Festival
The 25th annual Plains Peanut Festival is Saturday, Sept. 24 in Plains, Georgia. Tyron Spearman reports the 39th U.S. President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter plan to ride in the parade, while Mr. Peanut will officially lead the parade. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research …
TSWV on Rise in Southeast Peanuts
By Clint Thompson One disease of peanuts this year was the worst growers have experienced in the past decade, according to University of Georgia Extension peanut agronomist Scott Monfort. He is cautioning producers about tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV), which made its presence known in multiple fields this year. “If you’ve got a significant amount of virus, 50%, 60% or …
New Forecast for Row-Crop Production
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) recently provided their new forecast for row-crop production of the various crops. Tyron Spearman runs through the new numbers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
USDA Updates Peanut Planted, Harvested Acres
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) updated their projections for this year’s peanut crop. Tyron Spearman runs through the new numbers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Cotton, Peanut Crops Update
When it comes to the crop progress report for the Southeast, cotton harvest has begun in some areas, while the crop continues to push towards that point in others. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey has the latest on cotton crop progress and condition. And Rippey looks at what the USDA’s report says about the peanut crop as of this past Sunday. In Alabama, cotton bolls …
USDA to Conduct a Probe Study
The use of high-capacity dump carts during harvest has resulted in thoroughly mixed farmers’ stock peanuts when dumped into the semi-drying trailers in the field. Therefore, variability of official farmers’ stock grade factors is reduced, and the number of probes required to obtain a representative sample can be reduced. Thus, USDA has noted a new study will be conducted in …
Plains Peanut Festival is Saturday
The 2022 Plains Peanut Festival will be held Saturday, September 24. Tyron Spearman has more information about the annual event. Plains, Peanuts and a President The 25th Annual Plains Peanut Festival Celebrates Peanut Harvest and Honors 39th President Jimmy Carter (GPC/TIFTON, GA/Sept. 16, 2022) — The 25th annual Plains Peanut Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 24 in Plains, Georgia, home of …