Stay on top of scouting this season as pests and diseases seem to be striking earlier.  ⋅ By Amanda Huber ⋅ Planting conditions around the peanut belt varied from cool and dry to rain delays and drought. In Florida, it was...

Fungicide applications at this point often involve levels of disease and projected digging date. ⋅ By Amanda Huber ⋅ Late peanut season may seem like a race to the finish. Unfortunately, it is often a race between diseases, such as leaf...

The U.S. Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management and Trade held a hearing June 9, 2022, on “Agricultural Trade: Priorities and Issues Facing America’s Farmers.” Karla Baker Thompson, producer from Camilla, Georgia, represented the U.S. Peanut Federation and...

The peanut market is trending higher on extremely thin trading. Current raw-shelled peanuts are available in the high 50s. With all of the uncertainty in the economy and questions about the 2022 crop, shellers are not rushing to make...

Report Acres By Mid-Month The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency policy requires that producers participating in programs submit an annual report regarding all croplands used on their farms. This includes the Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage...

We might be on familiar ground with another peanut butter recall, but this time is different. Thankfully, the biggest change is that people have only been ill. Thus far, 16 people from 12 states have been affected, with two...

Scout For Active Nodules Most of the Southwest peanuts have been planted. Early June is a good time to check for successful nodulation, which is not always a guarantee in Texas due to the hot and dry weather. Rhizobium spp....

The Vernon location is home to the new $1 million Foundation Seed shelling plant. On May 4, an EF-3 tornado hit the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center and the nearby Texas A&M AgriLife Foundation Seed facility in Vernon....

On-farm trials show farmers how using soil moisture monitoring technology can help them irrigate more efficiently. Soil Moisture Sensors Increase Average Net Income Clemson University Edisto Research and Education Center irrigation specialist José Payero is conducting on-farm trials to show farmers...

Read the label, perform maintenance and calibrate application equipment to be sure pesticides are applied correctly.  Sprayer calibration is an important step when applying pesticides and should not be overlooked. Lots of different sprayers can be used in agriculture including...

What sprayer set-up offers the best coverage and reach into the canopy? ⋅ By Amanda Huber ⋅ Timely and effective pesticide applications are critical to protect yield and quality from pests throughout the season. Simerjeet Virk, University of Georgia Extension precision...

Peanuts’ water requirement changes as the crop grows. An irrigation scheduling method helps producers stay on top of the crop’s needs. ⋅ By Amanda Huber ⋅ In the well-known fairy tale about three bears who are away from their home, a...

A publication by the Clemson Cooperative Extension Service that guides farmers through the process of keeping farms in the family was named a 2021 Notable Document by the South Carolina State Library. The publication, Business Transfer Guide: Senior Generation, was written...

The peanut market remains quiet from both the buyer and seller side. There is availability for current crop in the mid-50 cents per pound, but no sellers for new crop. Buyers are aware that carryforward numbers are high, and...

Mana To Ship PB To Ukraine  Mana Nutrition, with a manufacturing facility in Fitzgerald, Georgia, is shipping humanitarian provisions in partnership with Samaritan’s Purse, a leading Christian charity working in more than 100 countries, who provides food, clean water, shelter...