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...

⋅ SPONSORED CONTENT ⋅ Producers across the southern U.S. are switching to cotton varieties that better fit their peanut rotation, making a change that has improved management and increased cotton yield potential. Travis Mixon farms cotton and peanuts with his father,...

As farmers approach 2024 planting season, most are hoping it is not similar to the 2023 season. Peanut production this past year had numerous events, many of which could not be explained. From the cold soils affecting seed emergence...

Time To Select Farm Programs Farmers can now enroll in the Farm Service Agency’s Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs for the 2024 crop year. The deadline to complete enrollment and any election change is March 15, 2024. Farmers...

As the New Year got underway, a new president and CEO took over the reins of the National Peanut Board. But he’s not brand new. For more than 15 years, Ryan Lepicier has led marketing and communications at NPB,...

A ‘better-than-expected’ year given drought, lack of heat units is a tribute to farmers’ flexibility and commitment. ⋅ BY DAVID JORDAN ⋅ North Carolina State University Extension Peanut Specialist The 2023 peanut crop in the Virginia-Carolina region was unique. The season began...

The European Union’s decision will allow importers to continue to use glyphosate with some possible restrictions. ⋅ BY AMANDA HUBER ⋅ The war on pesticides is ongoing, but a significant decision made in the European Union will likely help keep glyphosate...

  Check out the 2024 Peanut Grower Pest Management Guide. It includes updates to the Disease Risk Index as well as Insect Management and Weed Management sections.

For the 2024 season, BASF Agricultural Solutions announces the introduction of Vault Peanut Liquid Inoculant and Velondis Plus Biofungicide for enhanced peanut performance. Paul Klemme, BASF product manager for inoculants and biologicals says, Vault Peanut Liquid and Velondis Plus Biofungicide...

Abiotic leaf conditions abound, and misidentification can be costly. ⋅ BY DANIEL J. LEONARD ⋅ Calhoun County Extension Director, Agriculture, Horticulture & Natural Resources Agent, UF/IFAS With maturity still 30 to 40 days away in most area peanut fields this past season,...

Something old, something new – insect problems may not be what first comes to mind. ⋅ BY AMANDA HUBER ⋅ Two species of the rootworm complex can be found in peanuts in Georgia. For many years, it was the Southern corn...

At a recent farm show, farmers were asking, “What are we going to do now?” Cotton and corn prices are lower than the cost of production. Soybean prices look better, but a farmer knows they are not good in...

Congress Passes Farm Bill Extension The U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate voted to approve a short-term funding bill, avoiding a Nov. 17 government shutdown. The legislation, which was proposed by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), funds the...

It may be the beginning of the year, but planning for the coming planting season is likely already underway. Taking soil samples is one of those tasks to be completed at this time of year so there is time...

Bring Your Most Pressing Weed Control Questions to an Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Enlist® Field Specialists To help growers and retailers prepare for the 2024 growing season, Corteva Agriscience is offering several webinars focused on best practices for using the...