Peanuts

Rotation, innovation critical for South Carolina grower

Thu, 24 May 2012 10:40:00 +0000

Whether it be driving to nearby Myrtle Beach in his 1960s vintage Ford Galaxy convertible or planting crops on his Bennettsvillle, S.C., farm, Frankie Hinson has always done things a little differently than most folks and often getting surprising results.

Beard, Protsko win prestigious awards from the University of Georgia

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:03:00 +0000

By Jonathan R. Veit, Univesity of Georgia

Two University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences faculty members have received Walter Barnard Hill awards in recognition of their public outreach programs.

Disease control ranks at No. 4 in Keys to Peanut Profitability

Mon, 14 May 2012 14:10:00 +0000

As the countdown continues to the No. 1 Key to Peanut Profitability, disease control comes in at No. 4, including the control of soil-borne and foliar diseases and nematodes.

Virginia row crops field day set for June 5

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:44:00 +0000

Growers in southeast Virginia and northeast North Carolina will get to see the progress of a number of row crops and hear the latest in research-driven production information at a June 5, field day at the Tidewater Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Suffolk, Va.

On The Farm: Tyron Spearman discusses peanut consumption and impact on the peanut market

Tue, 08 May 2012 16:29:00 +0000

Tyron Spearman, executive director of the National Peanut Buying Points Association and chairman of the America Peanut Council, discusses the increase in peanut consumption and its impact on the peanut market on On The Farm.

Audio File:

OTF-SpearmanPeanutConsumption4-18-12.mp3

Senate farm bill version reflects lean times

Tue, 08 May 2012 10:23:00 +0000

By Jim Langcuster, Alabama Cooperative Extension System

: “We’re in lean times and things are going to get less generous.”

Growers look to climate forecasts for an edge

Mon, 07 May 2012 17:02:00 +0000

By Brian Kahn, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

The North Florida Research and Education Center is a collection of dated-looking, low-slung buildings surrounded by fields that look like anywhere else.

Growers approve Georgia Peanut Commission

Fri, 04 May 2012 17:52:00 +0000

Georgia peanut farmers reaffirmed the Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) by a vote of 87.6 percent during the recent referendum, held March 15 through April 15.  

Cost management, efficient water use two more keys to peanut profits

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:38:00 +0000

Coming in at No. 6 and No. 5, respectively, in the “Top 10 Keys to Peanut Profitability” are cost management and efficient water use.

2012 farm bill heads to full Senate

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:26:00 +0000

On Thursday afternoon, the Senate Agriculture Committee completed its markup and passed the 2012 farm bill. It now heads to the full Senate.