Economic Research Service Peanut Production Update

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

The latest numbers from the Economic Research Service concerning peanut production are out, and according to Tyron Spearman, there are going to be a lot of peanuts in the system. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Peanut Salmonella Case Enters Sentencing Phase

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has a quick update concerning a case that many folks in the peanut industry have been following. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Peanut Tour Visits Green Peanut Business

Josh McGill General

During the 2015 Georgia Peanut Tour last week, participants got to visit and learn about several different aspects of the peanut industry. One of the tour stops was at Rolling Hills Farm in Colquitt, Georgia, where Vic Fleet is doing a little something different with his peanut crop. Fleet has around 1000 acres of irrigated peanuts, and he uses 12 …

Georgia Peanut Tour Wraps Up

Josh McGill General, Georgia, Peanuts, Seeds

The 29th annual Georgia Peanut Tour wrapped up last week, after participants spent three days touring southwest Georgia. They learned about about every aspect of the peanut industry, from planting, all the way through to food and seed production. We sat down with Dr. Scott Monfort, one of the Georgia Peanut Tour committee members, for an overview of this years …

Peanut Acreage Numbers Increase Again

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

The latest figures from USDA’s Farm Service Agency show another increase in the number of peanut acres this year. 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

Preparing for Annual Plains Peanut Festival

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Georgia, Peanuts

The 19th Annual Plains Peanut Festival is coming up Saturday, September 26th, as preparations are well underway. Tyron Spearman says folks are being urged to take part in this year’s event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

New Peanut Program for Kids

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Industry News Release, Peanuts

The National Peanut Board, along with Alabama Peanut Producers, Florida Peanut Producers, Georgia Peanut Commission and others, have partnered with The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture to develop Discover the Powerful Peanut, a set of 12 easy-to-use peanut activity cards for kids. Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Georgia Peanut Tour Kicks Off Today

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Georgia, Industry News Release, Peanuts

From the Georgia Peanut Commission: TIFTON, Ga. (Sept. 11, 2015) – The twenty-ninth annual Georgia Peanut Tour will be held Sept. 15-17, 2015, and located out of the Thomasville, Georgia area. The tour brings the latest information on peanuts while providing a first-hand view of industry infrastructure from production and handling to processing and utilization. Tour stops will be made …

No Change in Peanut Price

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

There are no changes in the peanut posted price, as Tyron Spearman has this quick update. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024