After two years of declines, peanut acreage is likely to increase in 2023 because of a lack of competing crops. ⋅ BY AMANDA HUBER ⋅ Given the topsy-turvy nature of the general economy, the predictability of row-crop markets is almost a...

Knowing the relationship between the insect and disease is a start to controlling both. ⋅BY AMANDA HUBER ⋅ Since Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus has been a problem in fields, it has always fluctuated in severity, says University of Georgia research plant...

The peanut market is and has been quiet for months. Manufacturers are not interested in 60 cents-per-pound peanuts and know that the industry has a good quality crop in warehouses, plus a 1-million-ton carryout. There seems to be downward...

Farm Bill Hearing For Senate Ag The Senate Agriculture Committee held its first Farm Bill hearing in the new Congress on Feb. 1, 2023, with newly sworn in USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, Alexis Taylor, a...

At the Georgia Peanut Farm Show in January, the University of Georgia Peanut Team was recognized with the Georgia Peanut Commission’s Research and Education Award for their work in peanut breeding, pest pressure, soil fertility, precision technology and economics....

Producers attending the 2023 South Carolina Peanut Growers Meeting learned cotton costs and price may help peanuts gain some ground in South Carolina in 2023. Nathan Smith, Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service agricultural economist and agribusiness program team director, said...

⋅ BY MARY HIGHTOWER ⋅ University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Farmers urged Congress strengthen price and revenue support programs, take a new look at crop insurance and streamline the way for migrant labor during a Farm Bill listening session...

Provides full day of expert pesticide applicator continuing education ⋅ BY SUSAN HIMES ⋅ The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will hold the Spring 2023 Integrated Pest Management Conference on Feb. 23 in Dallas. The training will be from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at...

Center to focus scientific expertise on carbon capture net-zero goal ⋅ BY GABE SALDANA ⋅ The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents has approved the establishment of the Texas A&M Center for Greenhouse Gas Management in Agriculture and Forestry – a joint organization...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reminds our nation’s farmers and ranchers that the deadline to respond to the 2022 Census of Agriculture is Feb. 6. Producers can respond online at agcounts.usda.gov or by mail. Last month,...

New guidelines help Florida peanut and cotton producers obtain a permit to use AgLogic 15GG.  P esticide application is one of the primary ways to treat plant-parasitic nematodes and insects, and AgLogic 15GG is one of the available options for use in...

The best variety choice is one that will achieve a rapid, uniform stand and provide good yield and grade over a wide range of growing conditions. Most varieties now offer some level of resistance to multiple diseases. Field history, irrigation,...

N ational Peanut Board President and CEO Bob Parker has informed the Board that after 10 years, he plans to retire at the end of 2023. “The last 10 years as President and CEO of NPB have been the highlight of...

T he peanut market starts 2023 in an unusual position with fewer peanuts produced. Anytime there is a shortage, or even a rumored shortage, prices trend higher. The peanut producer wants to price peanuts when it reaches its peak. The...

Appropriations Bill Highlights The U.S. Congress has passed the $1.7 trillion fiscal year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, which was signed by President Biden. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 consists of all 12 FY23 appropriation bills, including the $25.5 billion...