Tyron Spearman provides an update on peanut prices and other market information.
Peanut Harvest Update
Tyron Spearman has an update concerning peanut harvest and contract process.
Tropical Storm Nate Causes Crop Quality Coincerns
Soggy cotton and waterlogged peanuts have farmers concerned about crop quality in the wake of Tropical Storm Nate, which brought 35 mph winds and torrential rain to parts of Alabama last week. It’s too early to accurately calculate yield loss from the storm, though farmers like Dallas County’s Wendy Yeager say damage was less than anticipated. “I expected it to …
Agri View: New Uses for Peanut Butter
Everett Griner talks about how a group of individuals has a new use for peanut butter. Everett also has other little know peanut butter facts in today’s Agri View.
Increase in Peanut Production Forecast
The October crop report from USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) notes an increase in U.S. peanut production from last month’s estimate. Tyron Spearman has those numbers, along with a look at some of the other row crops grown in the Southeast.
Agri View: 2017 Crop Harvest
Everett Griner talks about the different crops and the 2017 crop harvest in today’s Agri View.
Declining Peanut Crop Conditions in Florida
Officials in Florida are reporting a major outbreak of declining crop conditions with plants turning brown and dying. Tyron Spearman has the details.
New Tools for the Peanut Industry
A leading provider of agribusiness software and trading solutions has announced the launch of new business intelligence tools to provide peanut farmers and handlers with actionable data for changing or improving practices both on and off the farm. Tyron Spearman has the details.
Hurricane Nate Delays Peanut Harvest
Hurricane Nate’s arrival this past weekend has delayed peanut harvest across the Southeast. Tyron Spearman has more on that, along with information about an issue affecting the peanut crop in parts of Florida.
Peanut Usage Update
Tyron Spearman has an update on the latest peanut usage numbers.