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October/November 2014 Southeastern Peanut Farmer
The October/November issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available for digital reading. This issue features the: 2014 Planted peanut acreage shows increase 2013 Georgia Peanut Achievement Club Winners Estate Planning Crop rotation still needed Birdsong Peanuts celebrates 100 … Continue reading
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Grimes named 2014 Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year
Philip Grimes, a farmer from Tifton, Georgia, who is known for his conservation practices and high crop yields, has been selected as the overall winner of the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year award for 2014. Grimes was … Continue reading
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New peanut revenue policy introduced for farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced a new peanut revenue policy that will be available for eligible peanut producers. The new policy approved by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) Board of Directors, on Thursday, Sept. 19, offers … Continue reading
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Georgia Peanut Achievement Club Winners
During the Southern Peanut Growers Conference held this past summer in Panama City Beach, Florida, Philip Grimes, Tift County, was recognized for producing the highest 2013 peanut yield in Georgia as verified by Georgia Extension agricultural agents. Because of his … Continue reading
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Peanut varieties and cropping systems discussed at Southwest Georgia Research & Education Center Field Day
The Southwest Georgia Research and Education Center in Plains, Georgia, held its annual Corn, Cotton, Peanuts and Soybean Field Day on Aug. 20, 2014. Administrators and researchers from the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences were on … Continue reading
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Peanut Field Days give farmers an edge
Farmers saw their checkoff dollars in action Friday, August 22nd while attending the annual Crops Field Day at the Wiregrass Research Extension Center in Headland, Alabama. About 50 farmers toured fields of peanuts, cotton and sesame and met with scientists … Continue reading
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Overuse can lead to resistance
Bob Kemerait opened a copy of the New York Times, Aug. 11, 2014, edition, reading the headline, “Invader Batters Rural America, Shrugging Off Herbicides,” as he talked to growers at the recent field day held at the Southeast Georgia Research and … Continue reading
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UGA Extension’s new peanut agronomist provides crop update
University of Georgia Extension’s new peanut agronomist says Georgia’s crop shows potential despite a prolonged drought. “The crop has looked good, up until the last three weeks. We’re dealing with very dry conditions, and we really, really need a rain,” … Continue reading
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Governor Bentley Establishes Alabama Drone Task Force
Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced the creation of the Alabama Drone Task Force. The task force was created to review the necessary requirements to further Alabama’s potential use of drones in areas of agriculture, conservation and law enforcement. “I … Continue reading
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Georgia Peanut Commission reminds farmers to verify acreage history at local FSA office
The Georgia Peanut Commission is urging all farmers to take action on a recent letter received from the Farm Service Agency (FSA) asking for verification of a farm’s acreage history. Failure to review the letter and respond could potentially mean … Continue reading
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