The U.S. peanut industry must solve the problem of aflatoxin and change perceptions about quality. ⋅ By Amanda Huber ⋅ For the second year in a row, per capita peanut consumption achieved new levels the National Peanut Board reported in late...

A new year generally rings in fresh optimism as farmers look ahead to the next planting season. Yet, as 2021 was coming to an end, despite strong commodity prices, growers were increasingly concerned about the future. It’s like the coach...

In Brief ⇒ Economic improvements will come, but after this season. ⇒ Georgia association reports 7,000 fewer acres of certified seed in 2021. ⇒ Boddiford elected GPC chairman after Morris retires. ⇒ NPB seeks board members from Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. ⇒ APC selects...

The customer is always right. We’ve all heard this longstanding mantra of customer service often attributed to Chicago retailer, Marshall Field, as quoted in The Boston Herald in September 1905. But as a peanut industry, is our customer right?...

By Allison Floyd • UGA horticulture scientist Ye Juliet Chu is the latest peanut researcher in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences to produce three breeding lines from peanut’s wild relatives. (Submitted photo) Using proven production practices to fight disease in...

Variety selection is one of the most important decisions in peanut production. Field history, irrigation, planting and harvest capabilities, seed availability, seed quality and marketing opportunities are all factors that affect variety selection. Most varieties now offer some level of...

Peanuts are known to be good scavengers of many nutrients in the soil. However, calcium, one of the most critical elements for good pod yield, must be applied so it can be absorbed through the hull of developing pods.  Lime...

2021 was a good year for peanuts. Crop quality was excellent compared to the past couple years with more Seg. 2s and Seg. 3s. Farmer-stock prices were higher this year with some incentives, and shelled prices were higher and...

In Brief ⇒ Transportation leaders hear about rising peanut input costs, supply chain issues. ⇒ A surprising 300,000 tons needing re-grading by Georgia inspectors.  ⇒ Peanut Proud sends truckloads of PB to Kentucky.  ⇒ Congressman Bishop includes funding for aflatoxin research in ag budget. ⇒...

Over the Christmas holidays, my husband and I spent a lot of time on the road. Without going into details as to why, our journey took us from our home in North Central Florida to the westernmost destination of...

Some of my favorite memes are those that fit “You had one job.” It’s often a picture – school spelled incorrectly, a sign posted upside down or something like hamburger buns in the hotdog bun bag.  Let’s face it, everyone...

Strong La Niña effects are most associated with severe drought. Wet and warm are growing conditions Alabama producers are familiar with. However, they are not as accustomed to the same weather during the winter season. The National Weather Service has released...

If root-knot nematode is the nemesis in your field, try resistance.  · By Amanda Huber · Research pathologists are often eager to share what they have learned in trials. Sometimes it is difficult to see the differences, which only come to...

When University of Georgia peanut pathologist Bob Kemerait does something, he does it wholeheartedly. A passionate advocate for producers near his academic home at the University of Georgia Tifton campus and around the world, Kemerait describes himself as “a field...

The peanut market is quiet as firmer prices and lack of demand remains. Most analysts believe that markets will be this way through the New Year as shellers and farmers prepare for new crop contracting. The industry is ending...