Georgia Peanut Tour Visits Grady County

Josh McGill General

One of the stops on the 29th annual Georgia Peanut Tour was at John Harrell’s farm in north Grady County. With Georgia being the number one state in peanuts, research is extremely important and John has been serving on the research committee for the National Peanut Board for the past six years. We sat down with him and talked about …

Good Peanut Export Numbers

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

Latest figures from the Foreign Ag Service indicate good peanut exports for the U.S. last year. Tyron Spearman has the numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Peanut Company Purchase

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

A recent purchase of a peanut company purchase will affect growers in the Western growing areas of the peanut belt. Tyron Spearman has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Ag in Review for the Week Ending September 25, 2015

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Seeds, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talk about mandatory livestock price reporting, how a recent trial concerning peanuts helped remind of us the good things that came from it, the growth of a vegetable-seed company, and issues that continue to affect the citrus industry. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida …

Judge Defends the Peanut / Peanut Exports are Up in Most Categories

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Georgia, Peanuts

During the recent court case concerning former officials with the Peanut Corporation of America, the Federal Court Judge defended the peanut itself. Tyron Spearman has that story along with the latest numbers which indicate peanut exports are up in most categories. Judge: Download Audio Exports: Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst …

Peanut Proud Still Celebrating Peanut Industry

Josh McGill General, Georgia, Peanuts

In light of the recent sentencing of the former Peanut Corporation of America CEO for his involvement in a salmonella outbreak in 2009, in Blakely, Georgia, it’s nice to be reminded that something good came from all of that. The Peanut Proud Festival started as a simple way to show everyone that Blakely was still proud of its booming peanut …

Plains Peanut Festival is Saturday

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Field Crops, General, Georgia, Peanuts

The Plains Peanut Festival is coming up this Saturday, as a variety of events will take place, and of course President Jimmy Carter will be a part of the annual festival. Tyron Spearman has more of the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

USDA Peanut Payments

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has an update concerning peanut payments coming from USDA next month. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

U.S. Peanut Representatives Visit China

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

A group of U.S. peanut representatives recently visited China, as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Executives Sentenced in 2009 Tainted Peanut Butter Case

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

Five years after a deadly salmonella outbreak linked to tainted peanut products, three officials of the Georgia company responsible for the outbreak have been given prison sentences. Gary Crawford has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024