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...
Peanuts planted prior to May 10 are at increased risk to thrips injury and Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus. That’s a standard advisory developed with the TSWV index and now with Peanut Rx.
Some peanuts had been planted by that time...
Texas A&M continues to lead in preparing agriculture teachers amidst shortage
By Blair Fannin •
Agriculture teachers are in high demand as a number of contributing factors are making it difficult to fill positions in classrooms across Texas and abroad, according...
Investing In A Good Stand
As we move into the planting season, there may be a tendency to want to reduce inputs to save money. This is understandable given the anticipated expense of growing the peanut crop in 2022. However,...
A Section 18 label for Brake herbicide to use against resistant Palmer amaranth has been approved in certain states.
Alabama received approval from the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industry in 32 counties. In...
The answer is in knowing how and when to use PGRs effectively.
⋅ By Barry Tillman, UF/IFAS Peanut Breeder, and Scott Monfort, UGA Extension Peanut Agronomist ⋅
Excessive peanut vine growth can be problematic in several ways. First, too much vine...
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