Saturated Soils: Georgia Farmers Sidelined Due to Wet Weather

Clint Thompson Georgia, Vegetables, Weather

Georgia farmers are sidelined right now because of excessive rainfall in January and February. This could become problematic with planting season just around the corner. “We’re at or above saturated conditions right now all around. Any extra rainfall we’re getting right now, we’re losing to run-off. Our ponds and reservoirs and creeks are all at full capacity. I don’t think …

New Leaders in the Peanut Industry

Dan Peanuts

Leaders in both Alabama Peanut Producers Association and the Georgia Peanut Commission were recently chosen. 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

Alabama Row Crop Specialists Share Expertise Virtually

Dan Alabama, Coronavirus, Education, Field Crops, Vegetables

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, scientists with Auburn University’s College of Agriculture and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System continue to share their expertise with Southern row crop production. According to an article written by Paul Hollis with Auburn University, these researchers and specialists, along with others from throughout the nation, usually present their findings from the most recent production season during …

Making Decisions on Peanut Acreage this Year

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Many peanut producers across the Southeast are still trying to decide how many acres of peanuts they want to plant this year. Tyron Spearman looks at some of the latest contract numbers that are being offered to help in that decision-making process. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …

Survey Indicates 11.5 Million U.S. Cotton Acres to Be Planted

Clint Thompson Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

According to the National Cotton Council’s 40th annual Early Season Planting Intentions Survey, U.S. cotton producers intend to plant 11.5 million cotton acres in 2021, down 5.2% from 2020. Upland cotton intentions are 11.3 million acres, down 4.9% from 2020, while extra-long staple (ELS) intentions of 161,000 acres represent a 20.7% decline. The NCC questionnaire was mailed in December to …

Alabama Peanut Farmers Meet

Clint Thompson Alabama, Peanuts

Peanut farmers from across Alabama were in Dothan last Thursday for the 2021 annual Alabama Peanut Producers Association (APPA) meeting. Bob Redding with The Redding Firm provided a Washington update at the meeting. Dr. Marshall Lamb, a research leader at the National Peanut Lab in Dawson, Georgia presented market update. The APPA board members voted to re-elect their current officers. …

Peanut Research and Report Day

Dan Georgia, Peanuts

The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) will hold their Research and Report Day virtually this Wednesday, February 10th. Tyron Spearman says producers are invited to listen in to hear about the latest in peanut research efforts. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Peanut Ads for the Super Bowl

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Ads for peanuts will be a little different for this year’s Super Bowl. Tyron Spearman looks at what we can expect for the big game this Sunday. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Alabama Farmers Welcome Tuberville to Senate Ag Committee

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Legislative

It was announced this week that recently elected U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville from Alabama was appointed to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee. The Alabama Farmers Federation welcomed the news. In a release, Federation President Jimmy Parnell praised Tuberville for putting in the work to learn about the issues important to farmers and seeking to be a voice for Alabama agriculture in …