The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the appointment of four members and four alternates to serve on the National Peanut Board. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Final 2021 Cotton, Peanut Crop Progress Reports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released their final cotton and peanut crop progress reports for the 2021 season. In this report, USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says the pace of the nation’s cotton harvest is actually ahead of the five-year average. And Rippey notes peanut harvest is on par with last year at this time. In Alabama, cotton harvested as of …
UGA Encourages Cotton Growers to Defoliate Crop
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia (UGA) Extension Cotton Team encourage producers that the time is now to go ahead and defoliate any remaining crop. The weather is not getting any warmer, says UGA Extension cotton agronomist Camp Hand. “In the next 14 days, I can count on three fingers the number of days that …
Peanut Quality Symposium Coming Next Week
The American Peanut Council and others will be hosting a U.S. Peanut Quality Symposium in Tifton, GA. next week. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Cotton Harvest Continues, Peanut Harvest Winding Down
While cotton harvest continues, peanut harvest is starting to wind down. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says cotton harvest progressed rapidly last week due to good weather. And Rippey has the latest look at the nation’s peanut harvest. In Alabama, cotton harvested as of this past Sunday was at 78 percent, which compares to 80 percent last year and 82 percent is the …
Agriculture in the Sunshine State
Back in July of this year, an article written by Mark Hudson with the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), hi-lighted Agriculture in the Sunshine State. And while he noted Florida’s recognized signature crop is citrus, there are other significant commodities. This of course includes vegetables, where the state ranks fourth among all states in total vegetables harvested acres. Most of these crops are grown beginning …
Report Given on Individual State Peanut Crops
During a recent meeting, reports were given on the individual state peanut crops for Alabama, Florida and Georgia. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Peanut Harvest Slightly Behind Normal
Weather conditions have allowed peanut harvest to move along. But according to a story from Tyron Spearman, it is still running a bit behind the 5-year average. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Settlement Reached in Peanut Class Action Lawsuit
A settlement has been reached in a peanut class-action lawsuit. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Cotton Harvest Ahead of Average, Peanut Harvest Advancing Quickly
The harvest of both cotton and peanuts continues across the country. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey has a look at the cotton harvest pace which has really picked up. And Rippey says the nation’s peanut harvest advanced fairly quickly last week. In Alabama, cotton harvested as of this past Sunday was at 66 percent, which compares to 69 percent last year and 75 …