Peanut Inspectors Preparing for Harvest

Clint Thompson Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

The training process is underway for those inspecting peanuts this year. According to Tyron Spearman, this includes some new aspects due to COVID-19. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Virtual UGA Cotton, Peanut Field Day Scheduled for Sept. 9

Clint Thompson Cotton, Georgia, Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC), Peanuts

Timely topics and university research will headline a University of Georgia (UGA) Cotton and Peanut Field Day on Sept. 9. The Georgia Cotton Commission and Georgia Peanut Commission want growers to be mindful of the event which will be virtual this year. Interested producers and industry leaders will be able to learn from UGA specialists representing both commodity groups. Details …

Cotton Board Recommends $80 Million Cotton Incorporated Budget to Ag Secretary

Clint Thompson Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) – The Cotton Board recently held its 2020 annual meeting. During this virtual meeting, board members serving the Cotton Research and Promotion Program reviewed, analyzed and voted to recommend Cotton Incorporated’s 2021 budget of $80 million to the Secretary of Agriculture. This budget recommendation reflects a decrease of over $8 million from 2020. Even with decreased funding, the …

U.S. Peanut Production Forecast Up 13%

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USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its 2020 crop production estimates today. Tyron Spearman reports the new forecast shows a 13% increase from last year’s peanut crop. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Peanut Vendors Offer Heartfelt Shoutout for America’s Favorite Pastime

Clint Thompson Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the plans of an entire world, and that includes America’s favorite pastime – baseball. Now that Major League Baseball (MLB) finally has returned, it is without any fans in its ballparks to soak up things like fresh roasted bags of in-shell peanuts. Tyron Spearman has details about a new video that’s been developed to help …

Virtual UGA Cotton and Peanut Field Day on Sept. 9

Clint Thompson Cotton, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

The Georgia Cotton Commission and Georgia Peanut Commission want growers to be aware of an upcoming University of Georgia Cotton and Peanuts Field Day on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The event will be virtual this year and interested growers will be able to learn via zoom. Though some details are being finalized, the event will feature a morning session from 10 …

Rainy Forecast to Help Alleviate Dry Conditions

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Farmers in Alabama, Georgia and most of Florida can expect to receive substantial amount of rainfall over the next few weeks, said Pam Knox, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Agricultural Climatologist. It should help alleviate some of the drought-like conditions that are being experienced in all three states. “I looked at the forecast for the next two weeks and it …

Peanut Market Update

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Tyron Spearman has this week’s peanut market update. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Randolph County Young Farmers Named 2020 Outstanding Young Farm Family

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Written by Jeff Helms MONTGOMERY, Ala., Aug. 4 — Some of Alabama’s best and brightest young farmers were honored Aug. 4, despite restrictions which forced competitive events to be held via livestream. “Farming didn’t stop for coronavirus, so we wanted to make sure the Young Farmers Division had an opportunity to continue developing future leaders and recognizing outstanding members,” said …

UGA Southeast Research and Education Center to host annual field day online

Clint Thompson Corn, Cotton, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

By Josh Paine for UGA CAES News University of Georgia faculty will share the latest research on cotton, soybeans, corn and other southeast Georgia crops during the annual Southeast Georgia Research and Education Center Field Day held online Aug. 12. Research and Extension faculty will present current research conducted at the Midville facility to include agronomic, pest and disease management …