Every now and then, this weed emerges to remind producers it can be quite a formidable foe.
Tropical spiderwort, also called Benghal dayflower, is a weed that came on the row-crop production scene in the early 1990s and continues to...
I feel extremely blessed to be the editor of Peanut Grower and to have been able to do this working remotely from my home all these years. This has only been accomplished because of my access to reliable Internet.
For...
1. Field Selection / Rotation: Peanuts require well-drained land and do best on soils with a sandy surface. Avoid fields with recent soybean history as best you can and eliminate from future rotation. Sustainable production requires a minimum of...
2018 Peanut Crop Value
According to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, the price of peanuts averaged $0.214 per pound ($428 ton) last season, 6.5 percent lower than 2017. The value of the 2018 peanut crop at farm level is $1,155,709,000,...
Some areas are right on schedule, but other producers face uncertainty and challenges.
For the most part, planting is on schedule for many producers aided by warm temperatures and adequate moisture. For others, particularly those still reeling from the devastation...
Case IH HD Mapping
Case IH recently announced the expanded capabilities of the Early Riser planter lineup. New layers of high-definition (HD) data are now available with 2000 series Early Riser planters through The Climate Corporation FieldView Cab app with...
Hopefully everyone has finished up planting or is almost done by now. I know we have had some seed quality issues with the crop in some places this season, but maybe yours is off to a good start. If...
University research has shown that while fungicide timings can vary by region and pressure, proactive peanut disease control should begin as soon as a month after planting.
“Diseases are most effectively managed when they are prevented in advance of infections...
This image provides a visual of injury from Valor SX in peanut. The greatest injury potential is when rain occurs as peanuts are emerging, especially intense rain that causes splashing of herbicide onto leaves.
While the injury can be alarming,...
Research specific to organic production in the West Texas region is needed.
• By Amanda Huber,
Editor •
As organic food and fiber products continue to garner a growing part of the overall consumer market, those manufacturers looking to find trusted sources of quality...
In this issue of Peanut Grower, there is a lot of news about pesticides that reinforces my belief that it is getting more difficult to use products that you may have been using for decades.
For example, on page 14,...
As we move into late May in the Virginia-Carolina region, there are a number of things that need to be done. As one checks off the list, field (and the previous rotation), tillage system, variety selection, preplant burndown or...
It is not fake news to say that peanut markets are dead. As one broker explained, “As an industry, we must find a way to sell more peanuts.”
Domestically, we’re not going to turn this ship around anytime soon. As...
EPA mandated changes will go into effect when new paraquat labels enter the market.
• By Amanda Huber,
Editor •
Paraquat is a widely used, restricted-use pesticide in the United States. In peanuts, paraquat is often an important part in achieving successful yields...
As planting season begins across the country, the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) reminds farmers to follow the basic steps for stewardship of treated seed.
“Seed treatments provide farmers with an effective and economical way to protect their crops against...
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