Southern Peanut Growers Conference This Weekend

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Producers from 4 States Meeting in Panama City Beach By Clint Thompson The Southern Peanut Farmers Federation is in Panama City Beach, Florida this weekend for its annual meeting. Producers from Florida, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi are meeting to discuss trends impacting the industry now and continuing into the future. Joy Crosby, assistant executive director of the Georgia Peanut Commission, …

No Changes to Peanut Contracts

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The recent rains are benefitting crops across the Southeast. Tyron Spearman reports that is making farmers smile, but there is still nothing new to report with peanut contracts at this time. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Quiet Peanut Market

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For most of this year’s growing season, the peanut market has been quiet. And according to Tyron Spearman, that quiet trend continues. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Peanut Meetings and Ag Event Reminders

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There are a variety of peanut-related meetings and other agricultural events coming up the next couple of weeks. Tyron Spearman runs through the list of dates you may want to add to your calendar. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

APRES Meeting This Week

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The American Peanut Research and Education Society (APRES) is meeting this week in Dallas, TX. Tyron Spearman has more information about the 54th annual meeting, which will focus on managing risk and promoting sustainability in peanuts. The APRES meeting is being held July 12-14 at the Omni Las Colinas Hotel in Dallas. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

GPC: Register Now for Georgia Peanut Tour

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By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) reminds those interested in attending this year’s Georgia Peanut Tour that registration is currently being held for the Sept. 13-15 event. It will be held in Tifton, Georgia, and surrounding areas. The tour provides attendees every year with the latest information on one of Georgia’s top row crops. They will also view …

More Crop Estimate Numbers

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Tyron Spearman runs through more crop numbers from USDA’s recent plantings report. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Weather Affecting Peanut Crop

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Previously we reported on Georgia with the extreme hot, dry conditions on the peanut crop. Tyron Spearman gives an update on the peanut crop conditions for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. He also gives an update on the nationwide conditions, with the affect the weather is having on this years crop. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Cotton Acreage Up, Corn Acreage Down in Latest Report

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released updated crop numbers on June 30. Cotton planted acreage is up 11% from last year. NASS estimated 89.9 million acres of corn planted in the United States for 2022, down 4% from last year, according to the Acreage report released today. Soybean area planted is estimated at 88.3 million …