Category Archives: Alabama News

Producers Pod Blasting to Determine Peanut Maturity

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Joy Crosby

Pod blasting is an improved method farmers use to determine optimum peanut maturity for harvest. For many years, peanut producers used the pod scraping method, where pocketknives—or other sharp objects—were used to scrape away the outer layers of the shell. Alabama … Continue reading →

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Applications are now being accepted for Peanut Leadership Academy Class X

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Joy Crosby

Applications are now being accepted for Class X 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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New online book provides best practices for feral swine management

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Joy Crosby

Every year, Alabama farmers suffer $50 million to $100 million in crop losses due to feral swine damage. A new publication from Mississippi State University Extension Service and Alabama Cooperative Extension System aims to arm farmers in the fight against … Continue reading →

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May/June 2016 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Joy Crosby

The May/June 2016 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features the: 2016 Irrigation Guidebook Growers invest in shelling plants Peanut industry hosts educational tour for congressional staff Southern Peanut Growers Conference set … Continue reading →

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USDA extends deadline for recording farm structure

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Joy Crosby

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a one-time, 30-day extension to the June 1 deadline for recording farm organization structures related to Actively Engaged in Farming determinations. This date is used to determine the level of interest an individual holds in a … Continue reading →

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USDA Seeks Nominees for Peanut Standards Board

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Joy Crosby

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominations for peanut producers and industry representatives to serve on the Peanut Standards Board. The board consists of 18 members with representation equally divided between peanut producers and … Continue reading →

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March 2016 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Joy Crosby

The March 2016 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features the: 2016 Weed Guidebook 2016 Inoculant Guidebook Time to get irrigation systems checked Check off reports from the state grower organizations Legislative … Continue reading →

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Patterson New Dean/Director of Auburn College of Agriculture/AAES

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Joy Crosby

Auburn University alumnus Paul Patterson has been named dean of the College of Agriculture and director of the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, effective immediately. Patterson has served as associate dean for instruction in Auburn’s College of Agriculture for almost seven … Continue reading →

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Peanut Production Meetings Scheduled for February

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Joy Crosby

Alabama peanut farmers can learn more about their industry at any of seven peanut production meetings held across the state next month. Topics will include market outlook, peanut varieties, crop management and insect control. The meetings will be coordinated by … Continue reading →

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January/February 2016 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Joy Crosby

The January/February 2016 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features the: Why Peanut Maturity is Important Duvall elected AFBF president 2016 Peanut Variety Guidebook Special Review of the Georgia Peanut Farm Show … Continue reading →

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