Author Archives: Joy Crosby

May/June 2018 Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Joy Crosby

The May/June 2018 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features: Reaching consumers through influencers Irrigation Guidebook Growing the export market Take another look at PGR for runners Check off reports from the … Continue reading →

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Last Chance for 2017 Census

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Joy Crosby

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is wrapping up data collection for the 2017 Census of Agriculture. To stay on track for data release in February 2019, the deadline for submitting the paper questionnaire is … Continue reading →

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Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day set for July 24

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Joy Crosby

Major advancements have been made in peanut yields over the last decade, but growers must continue to seek ways to more economically and efficiently increase yields in order to remain competitive. To help with that goal, the University of Georgia … Continue reading →

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FSA County Committee Nominations Launch June 15

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Joy Crosby

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourages America’s farmers and ranchers to nominate candidates to lead, serve and represent their community on their local county committee. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will accept nominations for county committee members beginning Friday, … Continue reading →

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UGA Extension to host insect scouting schools in June

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Joy Crosby

Two insect scouting schools, hosted by University of Georgia Cooperative Extension in June, will introduce new scouts to insect monitoring and serve as a review for experienced scouts and farmers. One of the scouting schools will be held on Monday, … Continue reading →

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Soil temperature is key to planting peanuts

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Joy Crosby

Now is the peak time to plant peanuts in Georgia, according to Cristiane Pilon, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension peanut physiologist. During a research trial on the UGA Tifton campus in 2017, Pilon planted peanuts at three different times: mid-April, … Continue reading →

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Premium Peanut Expands to Include Oil Mill

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Joy Crosby

Premium Peanut in Douglas, Georgia, hosted an open house for their new peanut oil mill on April 30, 2018. The facility is located adjacent to the already up and running shelling plant. This new operation has the capacity to produce … Continue reading →

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Proper peanut rotations can have positive impact on yields

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Joy Crosby

Farmers may have more success growing peanuts if they don’t continuously plant peanuts in the same field, according to Scott Tubbs, University of Georgia Tifton campus’s research cropping system agronomist for peanuts. Tubbs has studied the impact of peanut rotation … Continue reading →

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Chairman Roberts Welcomes Senator Hyde-Smith to Ag Committee

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Joy Crosby

U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today welcomed the Committee’s newest member, Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith from Mississippi. “I’m delighted we have another farmer on the Senate Agriculture Committee. I look forward … Continue reading →

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House Ag Committee Advances Agriculture and Nutrition Act

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Joy Crosby

The House Agriculture Committee today passed out of committee the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R.2)  – critical legislation to address the economic challenges facing the nation’s farmers and ranchers, while making historic investments in opportunities for SNAP recipients. … Continue reading →

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