Lesser Cornstalk Borer Lesser cornstalk borer is an important pest in the Southeastern and Southwestern growing areas. It is usually a problem during hot, dry weather and is more often a problem on coarse, sandy soils than on heavier soils....

In 2016, losses to tomato spotted wilt across the peanut production region of the Southeastern United States increased slightly compared to losses from 2015. Losses associated with spotted wilt were approximately 3 percent in 2015 and 3.5 percent in...

Increased presence of disease shows susceptibility of varieties and weakening of fungicides. Georgia peanut growers experienced problematic leaf spot diseases this year because of susceptible varieties and weakening fungicide treatments, according to Albert Culbreath and Tim Brenneman, plant pathologists at...

Valor EZ Herbicide Available Valent U.S.A. Corporation recently announced the release of Valor EZ; a liquid formulation of the company’s leading herbicide, Valor. Named Valor EZ Herbicide for its easy-to-mix, in-tank suspension properties, Valor EZ is an ideal residual partner...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced in mid-October that many of the 1.7 million farms enrolled in either the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs would receive safety-net payments because of market downturns during...

Georgia’s Farmer of the Year, John McCormick, is known for using innovative production practices. All successful farmers have the curiosity of a scientist in them. For John McCormick, Georgia’s 2016 Farmer of the Year, that curiosity has helped make his...

Drought leaves producers facing difficult decisions on dryland fields.  Weather conditions deteriorated during the latter part of the summer in Georgia and little rainfall was recorded at critical stages of the growing season. Scott Monfort, University of Georgia Extension peanut...

Boost nitrogen production with this new inoculant product from Verdesian Life Sciences. As planning begins for the next growing season, Verdesian Life Sciences has added Primo Power CL, a new liquid inoculant, to its seed enhancement portfolio. This peanut inoculant...

New Members On Standards Board Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has appointed three peanut producers and three industry representatives to serve on the Peanut Standards Board. All will serve three-year terms of office ending June 30, 2019. Secretary Vilsack appointed the following...

By now you all know that one good thing to come of the industry’s recovery from salmonella-tainted peanut butter was Peanut Proud. This charitable organization works with state grower organizations and non-profit food relief charities to respond to natural...

  In a recent announcement, Delair-Tech and microdrones are the official unmanned aircraft systems for Trimble’s worldwide distribution network. The two companies offer proven aerial mapping solutions to make work easier. Pictured is a microdrones md4-1000 colored in yellow, and...

Hopes for good harvest weather were dashed with Hurricane Matthew The 2016 peanut harvest is under way in South Carolina and pests and weather have been the main issues affecting this year’s crop. The 2016 peanut harvest has started in some...

The Federal Aviation Administration recently published the operational parameters for small unmanned aircraft systems. In February 2015, the FAA released its proposed rules for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), which apply to all UAS weighing between .55 pounds and 55 pounds...

  Demonstration plots help the Division of Agriculture develop crop recommendations. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced in mid-October that many of the 1.7 million farms enrolled in either the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs...

Verdesian Announces New CEO Verdesian Life Sciences, a plant health and nutrition company, including peanut inoculant products, recently announced that its board of directors has named Kenneth M. Avery chief executive officer. Avery succeeds Verdesian CEO J.J. Grow who will...