Producers are urged not to become complacent with spotted wilt.
University of Georgia Extension plant pathologist, Bob Kemerait, is urging Georgia producers to plant a month later in 2015 to keep the threat of tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) at...
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South Georgia peanut farmer, Philip Grimes, is named Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year.
South Georgia farmer Philip Grimes, who was nominated by former University of Georgia Extension agent Brian Tankersley, was selected as the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo...
Producers have decisions to make regarding program coverage.
As peanut harvest got underway, USDA unveiled some of the new programs available to producers through enactment of the 2014 Farm Bill. Those programs are said to help producers better manage risk...
Monitoring report - Peanuts-5-23-14-1
From Dr. Ayanava Majumdar, Ph.D. (Dr. A), Extension Entomologist, Alabama Coop. Extension System, here’s an early insect monitoring report from traps and also a few comments about thrips and the new product, Radiant. Click on the...
Employ those strategies that take a long-term view of the farm.
Sustainability means different things to different people. It can also be different depending on what aspect of production agriculture you are talking about. At the last Southern Peanut Growers...
In reporting on their success, the International Peanut Genome Initiative has released the first peanut genome sequences.
The International Peanut Genome Initiative (IPGI) – a multinational group of crop geneticists working in cooperation for several years – has successfully sequenced...
Service propane-powered equipment such as irrigation engines, generators and pickup trucks to ensure good performance.
As farmers gear up for planting season, now is the best time to ready equipment following a harsh winter. Maintenance early in the season lowers...
Be ready as conditions in 2014 may favor the return of foliage feeders.
As the saying goes, the only certainties in life are death and taxes. However, you can probably add to that at least some level of pressure from...
On behalf of The Peanut Grower and sponsors of the anniversary issue, a check is presented at the annual festival.
To commemorate the 25th Anniversary of The Peanut Grower magazine in November 2013, One Grower Publishing chose to donate a...
USDA announces sign-up period at FSA offices.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced that eligible farmers and ranchers can sign up for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) disaster assistance programs restored by passage of the 2014 Farm Bill.
Years Of Waiting
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Peanut root-knot nematodes are frequently under-managed either because the symptoms are not recognized or because growers are reluctant to take the steps needed to ensure adequate control. The following are steps producers can take to reduce root-knot nematode damage...
Counting the days to start a disease management program may give the disease a good head start.
Climate and past history are two factors producers can use to help predict potential disease problems for the coming season. While the spring...
Peanuts are a food ingredient from planting until consumption. Because of this, producers should always keep food safety in mind when getting this edible crop from the ground and to the next link in the processing chain. Planting is...
Warrant now labeled for use in peanuts; early postemergence application recommended.
Peanut growers looking to control their fields' toughest weeds – including Palmer pigweed, waterhemp, lambsquarters, giant foxtail and nightshade, among other small-seeded broadleaf weeds and grasses – have yet...
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