Higher Peanut Production Forecast

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

The October forecast from USDA is for peanut production to be even higher than last month’s prediction which includes higher numbers here in the southeast. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Seeing Some Large Peanut Yields

Randall Weiseman Florida, Peanuts

Good general rainfall has been seen across the Southeast the past couple of days, thus harvest has been slowed in many areas. But when it comes to peanut fields that have already been combined, Ken Barton with the Florida Peanut Producers Association says some pretty good yields have been found. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Florida Ag-Environmental Leadership Awards

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Nursery Crops

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson will present awards to two agricultural operations in recognition of their leadership in promoting progressive environmental practices. The 2008 Commissioner’s Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Awards will be presented during the Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s annual meeting in Orlando on Friday, October 10. This year’s winners are: Brock Family Farm in Monticello – Gene Brock and his …

COOL Underway and No Change to Peanut Posted Price

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Country of Origin Labeling officially started this week as Tyron Spearman reminds growers about that and also has this week’s peanut posted price information. COOL underway Peanut posted price Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Peanut Stocks are Down & GA Sales Tax Days Underway

Randall Weiseman Energy, General, Georgia, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman looks at the latest peanut stocks and processing numbers and also reminds those in Georgia about the sales tax days underway to help conserve energy. Peanut Stocks Report GA Sales Tax Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Peanut Harvest Update

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron Spearman updates where things stand at this time with the peanut harvest. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

New Peanut Cultivars Aliviate Harvesting Logistics

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Peanuts

In order for peanut growers to better defend against the Spotted Wilt Virus in peanuts, they have had to move up their planting schedule. Unfortunately, this has created harvesting issues for the many farmers who also grow cotton. Researchers at the University of Georgia are now looking at new peanut cultivars that will allow the farmer to plant earlier without …

Peanut Posted Price & Peanut Exports Update

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has an update on not only this week’s posted price for peanuts, but also the latest information concerning both exports and imports of peanuts. Posted Price: Peanut Exports: Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Night Spraying in Peanut Fields

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

Research has been underway the past couple of seasons of spraying peanut fields at night, as University of Georgia’s Albert Culbreath updates their findings. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Georgia Peanut Commision Delivers Successful Tour

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

The Georgia Peanut Commission hosted their 22nd annual Peanut Tour with attendees from across the globe. The two day event crossed the southern part of Georgia with a variety of stops including farming operations, research plots and production plants. The tour also included a stop at Jimmy Carter’s boyhood home where the former President welcomed the attendees and spoke about …