Latest food-borne disease scare not what peanut growers need 

Feb 11, 2009,

By Roy Roberson
Farm Press Editorial Staff

At a time when peanut growers need it the least up pops another food-borne disease problem aimed at peanuts. ...

Fortunes of 2008 may haunt peanut growers 

Feb 11, 2009,

By Paul L. Hollis
Farm Press Editorial Staff

It would be stating the obvious to say that U. S. peanut growers had a large crop last year, and it’s equally obvious this bumper crop will have an impact on the marketing of this year’s crop, says Nathan Smith, University of Georgia Extension economist....

U.S. peanut crop largest on record 

Feb 5, 2009,

By Paul L. Hollis
Farm Press Editorial Staff

The final production numbers for the 2008 U.S. peanut crop came in as expected, reflecting the largest crop on record along with the highest average yield on record....

Alabama/Florida Peanut Trade Show set Feb. 12 

Feb 5, 2009

Where can growers and industry interests get the latest information on agriculture technology, new production practices, and over 50 agriculture exhibitors?...

Uncertainty shadows 2009 ag outlook 

Feb 4, 2009,

By Stephanie Schupska
University of Georgia

University of Georgia economic experts at the 2009 Ag Forecast in Gainesville, Ga., used no flattering words to describe the current or future economic outlook for the U.S. and Georgia’s agriculture sector, still staggering from major blows received last year....

Technology improves peanut grading 

Feb 3, 2009,

By Sharon Durham
United States Department of Agriculture

Helping the peanut industry grade peanuts faster and more accurately could be possible using technology developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists at the National Peanut Research Laboratory (NPRL) in Dawson, Ga....

Good advice: 'Do what you do best' 

Jan 26, 2009,

By Roy Roberson
Farm Press Editorial Staff

When to buy seed and fertilizer, even lower cost diesel fuel, has left many farmers in the Southeast in a gridlock over what crops to plant. ...

Salmonella scare may add to peanut surplus 

Jan 26, 2009,

By Brad Haire
University of Georgia

In connection with a salmonella investigation, the Food and Drug Administration has warned consumers against eating processed foods made with peanut butter. ...

Crop budgets reveal uncertain times 

Jan 21, 2009,

By Paul L. Hollis
Farm Press Editorial Staff

When comparing crop budgets for 2009, there just aren’t any clear winners, says Nathan Smith, University of Georgia Extension economist....

2008 Georgia crops surprisingly good 

Jan 14, 2009

Weather conditions for the 2008 crop year were warmer and drier than normal, according to the USDA, NASS, Georgia Field Office....

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