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View the Jan/Feb 2014 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer
The Jan/Feb 2014 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available for digital reading. This issue features the: 2014 Peanut Variety Guidebook Peanut genomics progress Propane power for irrigation Crop rotation National Peanut Board unveils new brand platform Eating … Continue reading
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Mississippi Peanut Growers Association annual meeting set for Feb. 12 & 13, 2014
The Mississippi Peanut Growers Association plan to hold their annual meeting and trade show Feb. 12 and 13, 2014, at the Lake Terrace Convention Center in Hattiesburg, Miss. The event provides growers with the latest information on peanut production, research and … Continue reading
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Sarver named Mississippi peanut specialist
University of Georgia graduate student, Jason Sarver, has been hired as the new Extension peanut specialist in Mississippi. Sarver began his new job, Jan. 1, 2014. He is based in the Dept. of Plant and Soil Sciences at Mississippi State … Continue reading
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Change coming for Alabama’s private pesticide applicators
Alabama farmers and producers sometimes must use pesticides to protect their crops and fields. Many of these are restricted-use products, meaning farmers and others must have a private applicator permit to legally purchase and use them. Dr. Sonja Thomas, a … Continue reading
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National Peanut Board unveils new brand platform “The Perfectly Powerful Peanut”
National Peanut Board President and CEO, Bob Parker, unveiled the new brand platform, “The Perfectly Powerful Peanut” at the American Peanut Council’s industry luncheon recently. Parker also introduced a new advertising campaign to the industry. Developed by the Atlanta-based marketing … Continue reading
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Florida researcher to use $500,000 grant to try to make peanuts more drought-resistant
A University of Florida researcher plans to use a $500,000 federal grant to study ways to make peanuts more drought tolerant. Diane Rowland, an associate professor of agronomy and faculty member in UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, won … Continue reading
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Irrigation motor rebate available to Georgia farmers
The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) recently announced a second round of the Georgia Agricultural Irrigation Motor (AIM) Program, an incentive program designed to help Georgia farmers become more energy-efficient, save money on fuel costs, and reduce emissions. The Georgia … Continue reading
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UGA Extension Ag Forecast to be held across Georgia Jan. 24-31
Agricultural topics from the price of peanut butter to how Europe’s demand for wood pellets will impact Georgia’s lumber supply will be discussed at the 2014 Georgia Ag Forecast seminar series. Seminars will be held Jan. 24-31 in Macon, Athens, … Continue reading
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Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show set for January 30
The annual Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show is fast approaching. This year’s show will be held Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014, at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds located on Hwy. 231 South in Dothan, Ala. Peanut growers who attend will not only … Continue reading
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GPC recognizes five farmers in the first Outstanding Georgia Peanut Farmers Award
The Georgia Peanut Commission and Agri Supply presented the first-ever Outstanding Georgia Peanut Farmers of the Year Award to individuals representing each of the commission’s five districts during the Georgia Peanut Farm Show, Jan. 16, 2014, at the University of Georgia … Continue reading
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