Weigh the cause and effect of changing inputs and practices.
⋅ BY AMANDA HUBER ⋅
Bad times produce some of the best lessons, says University of Georgia Extension peanut specialist Scott Monfort. And that may be the takeway from 2024 when...
On Jan. 31, 2025, the White House announced a 25% import tariff on products from Canada and Mexico that was set to take effect on Feb. 1 but was soon after delayed for one month. Before the pause, Canada...
Spray nozzle selection apps and an updated herbicide classification chart are now available to help producers with their input selections.
Choosing the right nozzle is important for effective pesticide applications with agricultural sprayers as it determines the amount of liquid...
W
illiam “Bill” D. Branch, who holds the University of Georgia seed development professorship, has been elected as Fellow for the National Academy of Inventors. Branch is the 17th UGA faculty member to receive this honor.
“We’re proud to see another...
A new location, structure changes to reduce variability and plans for web-based data delivery are a few of the transitional changes for this long-time variety-testing program.
⋅ BY AMANDA HUBER ⋅
Dating back to 1968, the Peanut Variety and Quality Evaluation...
Former longtime North Carolina State University peanut breeder, Dr. Tom Isleib, passed away Jan. 22, 2025, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
In 1990, Isleib began his career with NCSU as leader of peanut breeding after being a graduate...
University of Georgia agricultural economists offer the ‘2025 Georgia Ag Forecast Peanut Situation And Outlook.’
The year 2024 brought unique challenges for peanut producers across the United States. In Georgia, the season began with delays because of a wet spring,...
An American Peanut Council delegation traveled to Thailand in early February as part of the Agriculture Department’s trade mission to expand agricultural exports and strengthen trade ties in Southeast Asia.
“The peanut industry is excited to participate in this important...
Variety selection is one of the most important decisions farmers make all year. Today’s varieties offer multiple levels of disease resistance as well as possible root knot nematode resistance and other important traits. The best variety choice is always...
Researchers take proactive measures to protect the U.S. peanut industry from this devastating fungal disease.
Peanut smut, a soilborne fungal disease caused by Thecaphora frezzii, was first described in 1962 infecting wild peanut in Brazil. The disease did not appear...
High-school student Harrison Carter is paving the way for the future of farming and manufacturing through a unique program.
Tackling complex global challenges through lab work, data analysis and critical thinking might seem daunting, but high school students like Harrison...
Good harvest weather contributed to the Virginia-Carolina’s above-average yielding crop.
A wide range of environmental conditions faced farmers in the Virginia-Carolina region in 2024.
Rainfall and temperatures in May were adequate for good stand establishment and early season growth says...
The 2025 version of the Peanut Disease Risk Index, known as Peanut Rx, contains changes to the cultivar/variety section. There have been few changes to the index except in terms of varietal point values and also minor updates in...
Alabama Extension peanut agronomist Kris Balkcom outlines challenges from 2024 as producers look ahead to this year.
Plus, two conferences offer additional learning opportunities
To prepare for the coming crop year, most experts agree that it’s important to look at what...
A University of Georgia research team collaborates on oil production and varieties.
A new study by experts in the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is seeking to increase the value of Georgia’s peanut crops for new...
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