The U.S. Department of Agriculture has updated their forecast for the total number of acreage used for peanut production this year. Tyron Spearman runs through the new figures. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Cotton, Peanut Crop Update
According to the weekly Crop Progress Report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), cotton bolls are opening across the belt. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey has the latest on how the cotton crop is coming along. Rippey also has good news about the peanut crop. In Alabama, cotton setting bolls is 97 percent, which compares to 93 percent last year and the 5-year average …
Peanut Producers Encouraged to Write Letters to EPA
Tri-State Peanut Specialists are encouraging peanut producers to write letters to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Tyron Spearman reports the EPA is trying to revoke on food use tolerances for remaining organic phosphates. Peanut producers are depending on two of them to fight Thrips in peanuts. Tyron Spearman has more on this. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …
FSA Delays Crop Report Until August 22nd
The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced it is delaying the release of the Crop Acreage Report for the 2022 crop year. The report was originally scheduled to be released on August 12th. Tyron Spearman gives more details about when the report will be released. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag …
It’s Harvest Time in Peanut World!
Tyron Spearman reports it’s harvest time in peanut world! Tyron gives an update on the peanut crop in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. He also updates what the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has to report for the peanut crop across the United States. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …
Peanut Market Update
According to Tyron Spearman, the peanut market is still holding steady. He runs through the latest numbers in this week’s update. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Decline in Cotton Condition Ratings
According to the weekly Crop Progress Report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), this past week took another bite out of cotton condition ratings. Gary Crawford has the details. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at what the report says about the peanut crop as of this past Sunday. In Alabama, cotton squaring is at 96 percent, which compares to 97 percent this …
Peanut Pre-Harvest Meeting Being Held This Week
A Pre-Harvest Meeting for those in the peanut industry will be held this week in Albany, Georgia. Tyron Spearman reports this is a joint effort between the American Peanut Sheller’s Association and the National Peanut Buying Points Association. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Disease Management Vital for Peanut Producers
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission and University of Georgia (UGA) Extension caution producers about disease management with harvest season approaching. Bob Kemerait, UGA Extension plant pathologist, discusses white mold and leaf spot, which could be problematic with increased rainfall in certain areas of the state. “This change in weather we’ve had, it’s almost like a light switch in …
Sunbelt Ag Expo Hosts Annual Field Day
By Clint Thompson The Sunbelt Ag Expo’s annual field day was a success, even if it got postponed for a couple of weeks. Growers and industry leaders flocked to the Darrell Williams Research Farm in Moultrie, Georgia, on Tuesday to learn about various research being conducted at Expo. It was a “great day,” says Chip Blalock , executive director of …