Category Archives: General

Peanut leadership academy Class XIV Explores west Texas

Posted on November 3, 2026 by Joy Crosby

Members of Class XIV of the Peanut Leadership Academy (PLA) completed the third session of the 18-month program Aug. 19-22, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. A highlight for many PLA classes, this session provided participants with an opportunity to learn more … Continue reading →

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Farmers Are Farmers, No Matter Where You Go

Posted on October 27, 2026 by Joy Crosby

Sometimes you have to travel halfway around the world to realize just how much farmers have in common. Recently, I had the opportunity to travel to Croatia for the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) Congress. This year’s meeting was … Continue reading →

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Florida Peanut Butter Challenge

Posted on October 27, 2026 by Joy Crosby

38 Florida Extension Offices are collecting donations in October Don’t pass up those peanut butter sales—you can help fight hunger in your community. For the 15th year in a row, 38 of Florida’s Extension service offices will be collecting the … Continue reading →

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One of a Kind

Posted on October 26, 2026 by Joy Crosby

The Legacy of Kris Balkcom For countless peanut growers across the Southeast, seeing Kris Balkcom pull into the field meant answers weren’t far behind. Balkcom, who served as an area peanut specialist with Auburn University and the Alabama Cooperative Extension … Continue reading →

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Oct/Nov 2026 – Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on October 9, 2026 by Joy Crosby

The Oct./Nov. 2026 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features: One of a Kind: The Legacy of Kris Balkcom Four Key’s to Next Season’s Peanut Fertility Rooted in Faith, Growing a Farm … Continue reading →

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USDA Announces 2026 and 2027 Enrollment for Key Price and Revenue Safety Net Programs, Completes First Base Acre Increase in Two Decades

Posted on September 16, 2026 by Peyton Woods

(WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 15, 2026) – Agricultural producers can soon begin enrolling in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs, which the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently updated to include more than 30 million new base acres. This expansion, … Continue reading →

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Remembering What Matters: What We Can Control

Posted on August 28, 2026 by Joy Crosby

Last month, we started our multi-part series on dementias by defining what dementias are, and what they aren’t. We discussed the difference between Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and vascular dementias from stroke, and we made perhaps the most important point … Continue reading →

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The Road to Optimum Maturity

Posted on August 26, 2026 by Joy Crosby

Using Official Variety Trial data to track peanut maturity At this point in the season, the crop is in the ground. The most important decision of the season was made when peanut varieties were selected. Growers should continue routinely scouting … Continue reading →

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Amadas introduces new Harvest equipment for 2026

Posted on August 24, 2026 by Joy Crosby

AMADAS Industries has introduced two new pieces of equipment for the 2026 peanut harvest season: the AMADAS Bulldog Digger and the AMADAS 2130 Pull-Type Peanut Combine. Both machines were unveiled to dealers in December 2025 and feature significant design updates … Continue reading →

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The Future of Peanut Sorting

Posted on August 20, 2026 by Joy Crosby

New artificial intelligence technology aims to improve speed, consistency and accuracy at peanut buying points. As peanut harvest season approaches across the Southeast, a new technology developed in the Wiregrass region is preparing to make its debut in one of … Continue reading →

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