By Will Jordan The Sunbelt Ag Expo, North America’s Premier Farm Show, held its annual July Field Day last week at the Darrell Williams Research Farm in Moultrie. We caught up with Scott Monfort, University of Georgia Extension Peanut Agronomist to discuss their work. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
Georgia Peanuts at Taste of Atlanta
The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) has a busy weekend planned, as it once again is taking part in the annual Taste of Atlanta. GPC Executive Director Don Koehler says it has been a beneficial event to attend. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
Plains Peanut Festival is Saturday
The 23rd annual Plains Peanut Festival will take place this Saturday, September 28th in Plains, Georgia. Tyron Spearman reports that the home of President Jimmy Carter will be the setting for a full day of events promoting peanuts. For more information and to view a schedule of activities, visit the official Plains Peanut Festival website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Plains Peanut Festival Celebrates Peanut Harvest and Honors 39th President
TIFTON, GA (GPC-September 18, 2019) — The 23rd annual Plains Peanut Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28 in Plains, Georgia, home of President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter. The event highlights the harvest of its cash crop, peanuts, which has big potential across the globe by providing a sustainable and nutritious product and fighting malnutrition. Georgia leads …
Lesser Cornstalk Borer Found in Peanut Fields
Lesser cornstalk borer (LCB) infestations have been found in southern Georgia peanut fields, nearly a month ahead of average. While rain did fall across a few fields this past weekend, the drought-like conditions that have been seen appear to have set the stage for the first outbreak of the pest in the past four years. FMC Regional Tech Service Manager …
Georgia Peanut Commission Approves Research Funding
During their recent March board meeting, the Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) board of directors approved research project funding for the 2019-20 research budget year. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
Celebrate March – National Peanut Month
The Georgia peanut industry joins together to celebrate National Peanut Month in March and donate peanut butter to the Atlanta Community Food Bank. March is National Peanut Month, a time to celebrate one of America’s favorite foods! The Georgia peanut industry kicked off the celebration by hosting the 2019 Georgia PB&J Day at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia. …
Georgia Peanut Commission Research Report Day set for Feb. 6
The Georgia Peanut Commission will hold the annual Research Report Day, Feb. 6, 2019, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the National Environmentally Sound Production Agriculture Laboratory (NESPAL), located on the University of Georgia Tifton campus at 2360 Rainwater Road, Tifton, Georgia 31793. The event provides growers and industry representatives an opportunity to hear the latest reports and newest information available …
Georgia Peanut Farmer Pleased with Farm Bill
While the partial government shutdown is delaying implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill, Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) Chairman Armond Morris, told Tyron Spearman he is pleased with the bill and what is does for peanut growers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …
Georgia Peanut Farm Show provides a day of education
More than 1,200 attendees were able to fine-tune their farming operations with information gained at the 43rd annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference on Jan. 17, 2019, at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. The show is sponsored by the Georgia Peanut Commission. The one-day show offered farmers a chance to view the products …