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APRES Meets in Louisville

Dan Peanuts, Research

Advancing Peanut Science Through Global Collaboration This week marks a significant event for the peanut industry, as researchers and industry professionals gather in Louisville, Kentucky, for the annual meeting of the American Peanut Research and Education Society (APRES). With members representing over 20 countries and the eight U.S. states that grow peanuts, the conference serves as a critical hub for …

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Peanut Industry Focuses on Research and Quality

Dan Peanuts, Research

Annual APRES Meeting Highlights Innovation and Education This week, the American Peanut Research and Education Society (APRES) is holding its annual meeting in Louisville, Kentucky, bringing together leading researchers, educators, and industry professionals committed to the advancement of the peanut industry. Founded in 1957, APRES—originally known as the Peanut Improvement Working Group—was established to improve the understanding and development of …

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NAFB Purdue Researchers Develop a New Avian Influenza Test

Dan Avian Influenza, Cattle, Livestock, Poultry, Research

Purdue University researchers have developed an innovative, paper-based diagnostic test for rapidly detecting avian influenza. The novel test addresses the urgent need for an efficient and cost-effective surveillance tool to combat the global threat posed by avian influenza viruses. The test is suitable for use in field settings, including areas with limited access to advanced laboratory facilities. A key advantage …

American Agriculture

American Agriculture History Minute: Early Agricultural Experiments Conducted

Dan American Agriculture History Minute, Research, This Land of Ours

I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. In the early 1820s, after the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the U.S. government decided to conduct agricultural experiments in what is now Kansas. Native Indians had long planted corn in northeast Kansas, and the government saw potential in expanding trade west of Kansas City. Records show the government sent Daniel Morgan …

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Applications Being Accepted for Peanut Food Allergy Research Grants

Dan Agri-Business, Funding, Peanuts, Research

The National Peanut Board (NPB) wants to pass along a reminder that it is currently accepting inquiries for its second annual request for proposals for food allergy research grants. Tyron Spearman has more details. The call for applications is open through May 9, 2025. Click here to learn more. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …

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Funding Cuts Affect a Peanut Research Program

Dan Research

Cuts being made by the federal government have affected a peanut research program in Georgia. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

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National Peanut Board Accepting Applications for Food Allergy Research Grants

Dan Agri-Business, Funding, Peanuts, Research

The National Peanut Board (NPB) has announced it is accepting inquiries for its second annual request for proposals for food allergy research grants. The call for applications is open through May 9, 2025. This year, NPB has increased the total availability of grant funding up to $550,000, which will be awarded to qualified projects designed to advance food allergy solutions. NPB prioritizes …

American Agriculture

American Agriculture History Minute: Different Strains of Plants Developed

Dan American Agriculture History Minute, Research, This Land of Ours

I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Luther Burbank is part of American agriculture history. Despite receiving only an elementary education, he developed more than 800 strains in varieties of plants, including 113 varieties of plums and prunes, 10 varieties of berries, 50 varieties of lilies, but he’s best known for improving the common Irish potato. His potato …

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A Team Effort by Medicine and Agriculture

Dan Pork, Research, Technology

Thanks to research over the years, Mark Oppold notes how a team effort by medicine and agriculture helped one woman overcome a serious medical issue. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

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Research Continues to Keep Fungal Disease Out of U.S. Peanuts

Dan Peanuts, Research

Peanut growers here in the U.S. have enough issues dealing with various pests and diseases. And according to a story from Tyron Spearman, research efforts continue to keep another fungal disease from affecting our peanut crops. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024