Adjusted growing degree day accumulation is a more accurate measurement of maturity than days after planting. This year’s peanut seeds may have just gone into the ground, but it’s never too early to take steps to maximize your crop’s yield...

I was one of those kids who had to be called in to supper. I roamed these sand hills with my two dogs making up imaginary adventures with every step. A stand of sand pines adjacent to the farm...

Recapping 2020 Exports: A Banner Year The American Peanut Council reported that for calendar year 2020, peanut exports totaled 910,101 farmer-stock tons valued at $759.6 million, up 20% by volume and 12% by value compared to the previous year. The APC...

Shortages, alternatives and targeted application— these are the key topics in 2021. Editor’s Note: University of Georgia soil scientist Glen Harris answers gypsum-related questions. Q Will there be a gypsum shortage as we have heard about? A The same rumors made the...

With the crop moving beyond seedling stage, it is time to think about common fungal pathogens. Preseason decisions, such as varietal selection and in-furrow applications, have been made, and peanuts are in the ground starting to grow. Decisions for management...

Find a method that fits your needs and management style By Amanda Huber Peanut growers have several options for scheduling irrigation. Any one of these methods is better than waiting for visible stress, says University of Georgia Extension irrigation specialist...

A Clemson University research scientist renowned for his role in reviving the original Southern peanut crop from only a handful of seeds has been elected president of the Carolina Gold Rice Foundation. Brian Ward, based out of Clemson’s Coastal Research...

The University of Georgia will hold insect scouting schools on June 7 in Tifton and June 15 in Midville, Georgia. Crops to be covered include cotton, peanuts, and soybean. These programs offer basic information on insect pest identification and damage,...

• By Mary Hightower • May’s dark parade of rain has provided frustration aplenty for Arkansas farmers trying to get a crop in the ground, however, “this past week could’ve been much worse,” said Jarrod Hardke, Extension rice agronomist for...

The wild relatives of modern peanut plants have the ability to withstand disease in ways that modern peanut plants can’t. The genetic diversity of these wild relatives means that they can shrug off the diseases that kill farmers’ peanut...

Each year, The Fertilizer Institute recognizes 4R Advocates, five pairs of retailers and farmers who are making 4R Nutrient Stewardship a priority in their operations. These partners get it, 4R Farming makes sense economically and environmentally. And that's why...

The Seam, which provides food and agribusiness software and commodity trading products, recently entered into multi-year agreements for its cloud-based peanut management platform with Coastal Growers and Tifton Peanut Co. Coastal Growers, a farmer-owned cooperative, is building a new 400,000-square-foot,...

The Environmental Protection Agency has registered AZterknot fungicide from Vive Crop Protection for use on a wide array of crops, including corn, cotton, peanuts, rice and soybeans.  It is a premix of a traditional fungicide, azoxystrobin, and a biological, an...

Additional CFAP Aid The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced the release of billions of dollars in aid to both crop and livestock producers through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. It will also open an additional $6 billion in aid...

Peanut planting in Georgia started in the southwest corner of the state the first week of April. But it slowed at mid-month with cooler weather. Based on conversations with consultants and county agents, most of the early planted peanuts...