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Frank McGill honored with Medallion of Honor from UGA College of Ag

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Joy Crosby

Frank McGill, 92, affectionally known throughout the Georgia agricultural community as “Mr. Peanut,” received the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences’ Medallion of Honor during a private event on Thursday, May 2, on the UGA Tifton campus. … Continue reading →

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April 2019 Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on April 11, 2019 by Joy Crosby

The April 2019 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features: Peanut Shellers Celebrate 100 Years Peanut Disease and Insect Guidebook Conservation Stewardship Program Deadline New Size 4 to 6 Months Consumer Campaign … Continue reading →

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March 2019 Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Joy Crosby

The March 2019 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features: Start with High Quality Seed Peanut Weed Guidebook Peanut PGR still looks good Irrigation specialist advises equipment maintenance Q&A with new Mississippi … Continue reading →

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January/February 2019 Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Joy Crosby

The January/February 2019 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features: Farming with Urban Sprawl 2019 Peanut Variety Guidebook Not much nitrogen value in peanut vines Chefs and food bloggers experience peanut industry … Continue reading →

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October/November 2018 Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on November 2, 2018 by Joy Crosby

The October/November 2018 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features: Georgia Peanut Farm Show set for Jan. 17 in Tifton Searching for the Ideal Cover Crop Foes on the Field, Partners in … Continue reading →

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2018 Peanut Tour Showcases Southeast Georgia’s peanut industry

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Joy Crosby

When people think of Georgia peanuts, they often think of the thousands of acres planted on the western half of the coastal plain. But the truth is that east Georgia boasts its share of peanuts as well. During the 2018 … Continue reading →

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Cotton/Peanut Research Field Day set for Sept. 5, 2018, in Tifton, Georgia

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Joy Crosby

The Georgia Cotton Commission, Georgia Peanut Commission and the University of Georgia Extension Cotton and Peanut Teams, will co-sponsor a joint research field day on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, in Tifton, Georgia. The field day will start at 8:00 a.m. … Continue reading →

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Applications are now being accepted for Peanut Leadership Academy Class XI

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Joy Crosby

Applications are now being accepted for Class XI of the Peanut Leadership Academy. To be eligible for participation, candidates must derive their primary livelihood from farming and currently produce peanuts, make a commitment to the program and agree to attend … Continue reading →

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USDA Adds New Tools, Resources to Farmers.gov to Aid Producers

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Joy Crosby

Agricultural producers have new resources available to them to prepare for and recover from impacts of natural disasters on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new website, farmers.gov. The site has updated tools and information to help agricultural producers identify the … Continue reading →

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Georgia Peanut Commission seeks National Peanut Board nominees for Alternate position

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Joy Crosby

The Georgia Peanut Commission seeks eligible peanut producers who are interested in serving as an alternate member on the National Peanut Board. The Georgia Peanut Commission will hold a nominations election to select two nominees for alternate position to the … Continue reading →

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