With peanut harvest in full swing, many are watching what is happening in Washington D.C. As Tyron Spearman reports, the possibility of a government shutdown could affect this year’s harvest progress. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Georgia Peanut Tour Visits Southwest Georgia
By Will Jordan The Georgia Peanut Tour, coordinated by the Georgia Peanut Commission, University of Georgia Extension peanut team and the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service, focused on Southwest Georgia during its visit through Southwest Georgia on Sept. 12-14. Participants came from many states and foreign countries to familiarize themselves with peanut production. During one stop on the tour, …
USDA Agrees to Usage of CCC Funds
The U. S. Department of Agriculture recently agreed to the usage of Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) funds. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Increase in Peanut Production Forecast
USDA has increased their forecast for 2023 U.S. peanut production. Tyron Spearman runs through the updated numbers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Idalia Agricultural Losses Estimated Up to $370M in Florida
(FDACS/TALLAHASSEE,FL/Sept. 21,2023) — A preliminary report released Thursday by the University of Florida estimated up to $370.9 million in agricultural losses from Hurricane Idalia, which barreled through rural areas of North Florida in late August. And losses could increase as damage to infrastructure and such things as timber are factored in. Christa Court, director of the Economic Impact Analysis Program …
Plains Peanut Festival is Saturday
The Plains Peanut Festival will be held Saturday, September 23rd. Tyron Spearman is looking forward to the annual event and invites folks to stop by and enjoy a grilled peanut butter and jelly sandwich. PLAINS, PEANUTS AND A PRESIDENT: THE 26TH ANNUAL PLAINS PEANUT FESTIVAL CELEBRATES PEANUT HARVEST AND HONORS 39TH PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER By Joy Crosby (TIFTON, GA/Sept. 15, 2023) — …
Peanut Harvest Running a Bit Behind Normal
Peanut harvest is underway in certain areas of the Southeast. But, as Tyron Spearman reports, it is running behind what is normal for this time of the year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
APC Conducts Trade Mission to Mexico
The American Peanut Council (APC) recently conducted a trade mission to Mexico. Tyron Spearman has more details about the purpose of the APC trip. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
U.S. Peanut Production Forecast Up 14 Percent
USDA released their September crop production estimates Tuesday, and in that report they note the U.S. peanut crop is now expected to be two percent higher than last month’s projection. According to Tyron Spearman, that’s up fourteen percent from last year’s crop. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Georgia Peanut Tour Underway
The thirty-fifth annual Georgia Peanut Tour kicked off Tuesday afternoon in Bainbridge, Georgia. A hot topics round on peanuts took place where the discussion involved the advancements in integrative precision agriculture for enhanced peanut production and processing. Tyron Spearman looks at what is planned for today and tomorrow. The tour brings the latest information on peanuts while giving a first-hand view of industry …