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by Dr. Cheryl Mackowiak Associate Professor Soil and Water Science North Florida Research and Education Center Fertilizer source is one of the four Rs of fertilizer management (Right source, Right place, Right time, and Right placement). Mineral fertilizers are typically synthesized (i.e., nitrogen...

Dr. David Jordan Extension Peanut SpecialistCrop & Soil Sciences NC State Extension, NC State University How do peanuts respond to rotation with sweetpotato? We have had good luck with peanuts after sweetpotato. Also, peanuts are a good rotation for sweetpotato. Some farmers are...

(November 2025) USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service Peanut Price Highlights Peanut prices received by farmers for all farmer stock peanuts averaged 21.7 cents per pound for the week ending November 15, down 4.1 cents from the previous week. Marketings of...

By Joy Crosbyin Front-page, GROWERS, MEDIA TIFTON, Ga. — Make plans to attend the 49th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton,...

This vial holds Aspergillus parasiticus, a species of fungus commonly found in foodstuffs, known for producing toxic carcinogenic metabolites called aflatoxins. Sachin Rustgi, a Clemson molecular breeder, is leading a group of scientists who are studying to determine a...

Drought is expected to continue in the Southwest and expand into parts of the Southeast and Virginia-Carolina region in the early season. In late March and early April, forecasters from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center offered...

What are the current recommendations on lime, gypsum or gypsum replacement products? Peanuts, a legume, provide their own nitrogen through a symbiotic relationship with bacteria, and the deep tap root is good at scavenging residual soil phosphorus and potassium. That...

Along with Arnie, FloRun™ ‘725’ offers a high level of Tomato Spotted Wilt resistance. A new high-yielding, disease-resistant peanut variety was released by the University of Florida’s, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, North Florida Research and Education Center in...

Try these strategies and best practices for effective weed management in your fields. University of Georgia’s Extension weed specialist Eric Prostko offers insights on what it takes to control weeds in peanut fields. By adhering to these guidelines, farmers can...

As expected, more acres will be planted to peanuts with acreage of rotational partners declining or staying nearly the same as 2024. On March 31, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service released their annual Prospective Plantings...

Disease pressure will come to every field. Be ready with these recommendations. University of Georgia plant pathologist Bob Kemerait reminds growers that once the furrow is closed, all of the management decisions to protect the crop from tomato spotted wilt...

Keeping pace with the Trump administration, newly confirmed U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins hit the ground running with a flurry of announcements, cancelations and visits to farm country. One visit was to the University of Georgia’s College...

NC State University Extension peanut specialist David Jordan shares memories and appreciation for Tom Isleib and Tom Stalker. When I interviewed for my current position in 1996, the person I spent the most time talking with was Tom Isleib. I...

Putting root-knot nematode-resistant cultivars to the test. Peanut root-knot nematode is one of the major pests in peanut production in Florida and throughout the Southeast. Along with crop rotation and nematicide application, use of resistant peanut cultivars is a...

AgriLife Research and IBM add ‘Virtual Extension Assistant’ to Soil and Water Assessment Tool for user-friendly management insights. An innovative resource designed to streamline and improve decision making in agricultural and natural resources production and management is now available to...