Stacking Up Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Peanut supplies are piling up. Tyron Spearman has this Report.  (:26 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Watch Out for Last Years #2 Problem in Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

A well known peanut agronomist has advice when dealing with what he feels was the number 2 problem in last years peanut crop.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Georgia Peanut Crop Update

Clint Thompson Georgia, Peanuts

By Clint Thompson Georgia peanut producers are on the cusp of starting this year’s harvests. According to Scott Monfort, University of Georgia Extension peanut agronomist, the crop has good potential, considering the weather challenges growers have faced from start to finish. “I think we’ve got a good, decent crop. The quality should be good. The yield should be all right. …

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Cotton Setting Bolls; Peanut Condition Drops

Dan Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts, USDA-NASS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its weekly crop progress reports Monday. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey has the latest on the cotton crop.  And Rippey has the latest on the peanut crop.  According to the USDA National Agricultural Statics Service (NASS), this is how the cotton and peanut crops were progressing across the Southeast as of this past Sunday:  In Alabama, cotton …

UGA Cotton/Peanut Research Field Day Scheduled for Sept. 4

Clint Thompson Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC), Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC)

By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission and Georgia Peanut Commission remind growers and industry experts that the annual University of Georgia (UGA) Cotton and Peanut Research Field Day is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 4, in Tifton, Georgia. The commissions, along with the UGA Extension Cotton and Peanut Teams, are sponsoring the field day. The field day will start at …

GPC Set to Host Annual Peanut Tour

Clint Thompson Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC)

By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) reminds growers and industry experts that this year’s Georgia Peanut Tour will be held Sept. 17-19 and be based out of Americus, Georgia. Attendees will be able to observe the many facets of peanut production; from digging the peanuts to harvests, with a visit to a local buying point and trips to …

Disease Management Essential for Peanut Producers Following Debby

Clint Thompson Peanuts

By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission and University of Georgia (UGA) Extension Peanut Team remind producers about the importance of fungicide applications on the heels of Hurricane Debby this week. The rain-heavy storm impacted Southeast Georgia significantly with flooding. Scott Monfort, UGA Extension peanut agronomist, highlighted disease management a few days after Debby made landfall on Monday and moved …

UGA Peanut Agronomist Provides Crop Update

Clint Thompson Georgia, Peanuts

By Clint Thompson Georgia’s peanut crop has experienced a “roller coaster” of a ride during the first couple of months of production. The up-and-down weather trends have challenged production. But the crop still has potential, says Scott Monfort, University of Georgia Extension peanut agronomist. It just needs more consistent rainfall. “Things look good right this minute, but we need the …

UGA Cotton Agronomist: Potential to Have Really Good Year

Clint Thompson Georgia

By Clint Thompson Georgia’s cotton crop may have started late due to excessive spring rains but is starting to take off, says Camp Hand, University of Georgia Extension cotton agronomist. This summer’s high temperatures have spurred cotton growth significantly. “Whenever we start looking at how the crop is progressing, we start looking at temperatures and models based on crop growth …