A collaboration between Mars And HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology will tackle drought tolerance and aflatoxin.  Partnering together, two groups hope to tackle two of the biggest threats to the peanut industry. HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology—a nonprofit institute dedicated to developing and...

Stewardship goes further than complying with rules and regulations. The idea of product stewardship is not new in the ag industry. Everyone knows it’s good to be kind to the land, give a crop a fighting chance and protect an...

This tropical, perennial weed, which is on the federal noxious weed list, is expanding across the southeastern United States. ⋅ By Mike Marshall ⋅ Extension Weed Specialist, Edisto Research and Education Center, Clemson University  Invasive weeds are troublesome in agronomic cropping systems...

From need and timing to placement and maturity determination – ongoing research provides answers on replanting peanuts.  ⋅ By Amanda Huber ⋅ Peanuts may not be the most difficult crop to achieve a quick germinating, uniform plant stand, but troubles do...

The peanut market is very quiet. Shellers have enough inventory to sell for the year but are remaining firm, which is garnering little interest, especially for the 2022 crop. Markets for raw product remain in the mid-50s. The standstill...

PB Delivery To Washington D.C. Food Bank The U.S. Peanut Federation combined advocacy with service during their Spring 2022 Washington D.C. fly-in.  In conjunction with the Georgia Peanut Commission, the USPF partnered with Peanut Proud, the industry’s humanitarian relief organization, to...

It’s the May issue of Peanut Grower, and it has just dawned on me that 2022 marks 30 years that I have been in the peanut industry.  On one hand, looking back to my beginning at the Florida Peanut Producers...

There’s still time to apply to the Missouri Century Farm Program. Deadline is May 1. If your farm has been in your family since Dec. 31, 1922, you can apply to have it recognized as a Missouri Century Farm. To qualify, the...

Maximize Planting Potential Moving into April, some farmers are preparing to start planting in the southwestern part of Georgia. With planting season about to start, there are several things I’d like to revisit in hopes to minimize potential issues at...

What are the factors that affect activation?  ⋅ By Mike Marshall ⋅ Extension Weed Specialist, Edisto Research and Education Center, Clemson University.Clemson University Extension recommendations for overlapping soil-residual herbicides start at planting. This is critical because soil-residual herbicides reduce the number...

The Sustainable U.S. Peanut Initiative provides a toolkit to communicate with consumers who are increasingly making choices based on environmental impact. ⋅ By Amanda Huber ⋅ The peanut industry abounds with data. The Peanut Genomic Initiative mapped the genetic makeup of the...

Avoid the ‘perfect storm’ situation for a leaf spot control failure.  ⋅ By Amanda Huber ⋅ Anticipating what might happen with disease pressure in your fields and providing research-based strategies to mitigate that yield destroyer are what plant pathologists do, says...

Farmers of all crops, including peanuts, are being blasted with uncontrollable problems as planting season gets underway. The world was turned upside down with the pandemic two years ago, and it seems life will never get back to normal. COVID-19...

Farm Bill Hearings Begin  The U.S. House Agriculture Committee kicked off discussions over the most basic topics of the upcoming Farm Bill. Producers are facing higher costs for fuel, seed, fertilizer and other inputs amid supply chain backlogs and inflation.  Representatives...

It seems like forever ago when I attended a National Peanut Board event in New York City. The two-day exhibition was at New York’s iconic Grand Central Station, followed by a chef demonstration and tasting event at the stylish...