The virtual bootcamp sets farmers up for success.
Times are challenging on the farm these days. Farmers run and finance large and diverse businesses, manage capital, handle labor issues and navigate regulations. Operators are constantly working on their business.
The Executive...
Preparations for the upcoming growing season will not need to be put on hold during the pandemic. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System and the Auburn University College of Agriculture’s Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences have partnered to...
New shelling plants are in the works, and one came online in August.
If the building of new industry infrastructure in the form of shelling facilities is a positive sign, then peanuts are well poised for the future.
Farmers in southwest...
A survey started three years ago evolves into an integrated tool for monitoring disease and guiding research efforts.
In 2017, Florida producers experienced a problem in peanut fields that had never been seen before. The phenomenon, coined “peanut collapse” or...
Soil pH in the correct range is needed for maximum yield.
• By Audrey Gamble, Auburn University Extension Soil Scientist •
Maintaining soil pH is the first step to improving soil fertility for peanut production. Most Southeastern soils are naturally low...
Adequate calcium helps protect pods from pathogens.
Late this season, Florida peanut producers saw an increase in pod rot disease. It’s little wonder given the number of tropical storms and hurricanes.
In early June, Tropical Storm Cristobal provided torrential rainfall, followed...
The Stripling Family Foundation of Camilla, Georgia, has been recognized with the Epsilon Sigma Phi National Friend of Extension award for their many years of philanthropic and personal support of agriculture programs in Georgia.
Charles and Patsy Stripling credited Charles’...
Seed quality sets the tone for season-long effects in the Southeast.
• By Amanda Huber, Editor •
The Southeast crop seemed to be fated from the start. A drought in late-season 2019 meant that seed peanuts would likely have germination problems....
For the Wilders, peanuts are a generational endeavor.
Editor’s Note: Since the interviews were conducted for this article but before it could be published, Lynn Wilder passed away. On behalf of The Peanut Grower, our sincere condolences go out to...
Reduce digging losses with proper setup and field checks.
• By Amanda Huber •
Once the decision to dig has been made and equipment is readied and pulled into the field, a quick field test is needed to put the final...
NCSU Research And Extension Plant Pathologist A Voice Of Accuracy And Precision
• By David Jordan •
This fall, Dr. Barbara Shew will retire after many years of contributions to the peanut industry. Her work has encompassed the core components of...
Learn how to properly collect soil and root samples to test for nematodes.
Nationwide, crop losses caused by nematodes are estimated at around 5% to 10% annually. In the Southeast, where environmental conditions favor growth and reproduction of nematodes, losses...
Dig at optimum maturity with the aid of a profile board.
• By Amanda Huber •
Determining when to dig is always tough. The maturity profile board, developed in 1981 by E.J. Williams and J.S. Drexler, ushered in a new era...
Cover crops protect and improve the soil when a cash crop is not growing. Ways that cover crops lead to better soil health and potentially better farm profits are outlined in the following 10 key impacts.
1 Cover crops feed...
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