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MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION MISSISSIPPI STATE, MISSISSIPPI Peanuts are divided into four general categories according to plant and nut types: Virginia, Runner, Spanish, and Valencia. Virginia and Runner types are mostly low-growing plants with two large seeds per pod and are...

EMI KIMURA TEXAS As peanut planting gets underway this May, achieving a uniform stand is critical for a successful season. Please review the following recommendations to ensure optimal stand establishment: Equipment Readiness: Thoroughly inspect and maintain your tractor and planter, paying...

JACOB FOREHAND VIRGINIA The peanut-growing region in Virginia, along with other areas in the peanut belt have experienced low levels of rainfall through the month of May. Depending on when peanuts were planted, some peanut fields likely had little to no...

DAVID JORDAN NORTH CAROLINA At this time of year, there are questions about weed control. My comments will have a focus on the Virginia-Carolina region, but major themes apply across the peanut belt. With the presence of resistance to ALS chemistry...

 ALABAMA PEANUT PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION DOTHAN, ALABAMA As part of National Peanut Month, the Alabama Peanut Producers Association is highlighting the next generation of farmers who are stepping up to continue the legacy of agriculture. For Jake Miller, peanut farming is not...

NORTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITY RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA Nearly all of the peanuts enjoyed at major and minor league baseball games hail from the peanut breeding program at NC State University. NC State is one of the only peanut breeding programs in the...

ALABAMA PEANUT PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION DOTHAN, ALABAMA  Alabama peanut farmers across much of the state are facing challenging conditions as ongoing drought continues to impact crop production. In response, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins has designated 30 Alabama counties as primary natural disaster...

ALABAMA PEANUT PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION Alabama peanut farmers who experienced weather-related losses in 2023 and 2024 have some important updates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).USDA recently announced that additional funding is on the way through the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP)....

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA EXTENSION TIFTON, GEORGIA The banded cucumber beetle (in photo) has given us some fits over the past few years, and finally, we have something for it. The Georgia Department of Agriculture recently approved a Special Local Need (24c)...

As part of National Peanut Month, the Alabama Peanut Producers Association is highlighting the farmers who dedicate their lives to growing one of the Southeast’s most important crops. For Justin Garrett of Banks, AL, peanut farming is more than...

JORDAN POWERS ATHENS, GEORGIA In the early 2000s, Mars received as many complaints about the peanut M&M as it did about every other company product combined. With only 1% of peanuts grown globally qualifying to fill a peanut M&M, Mars had a...

DAVID JORDAN RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA Some growers have started planting peanuts in North Carolina. There are logistical reasons to get started as soon as you can. If you do, here are some things to consider: Peanuts planted 3 to 4 weeks apart...

JOSH CLEVENGER HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA Peanuts are a nutritional and economic lifeline for over a billion people worldwide, particularly in regions of Africa, Asia, and South America. This global commodity generates billions of dollars annually, supporting diverse livelihoods from multinational corporations to...

Jacob Forehand VIRGINIA Every year, there are several issues we consistently deal with early in a peanut field. Weeds, thrips, and spotted wilt are a few that come to mind. Since many control tactics for some of these issues start and...

KRIS BALKCOM ALABAMA As many of you know May is a busy month for a peanut farmer mainly because it is prime planting time for peanuts. However, some of the crop is planted during the month of April. I am fearful...