Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show set for January 30

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Joy Crosby

Al-FL_Trade_Show_2006_Green 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 be able to fine tune their farming operations, but will have a chance to win prizes valued at thousands of dollars. In fact, more than $25,000 in prizes will be given away during this year’s trade show.

A farm equipment auction will be held on Hwy. 431 in Headland the day after this year’s show. Having the AL-FL Peanut Trade Show the day before the auction will give producers out of town to attend both instead of traveling two weeks in a row.

Sponsored by the Alabama Peanut Producers Association and the Florida Peanut Producers Association, the one-day event offers farmers a full day to view the products and services of more than 70 exhibitors and a day of education. The show opens at 8:30 a.m. and will continue until 12 noon.

During the catered lunch, a legislative update will be presented followed by a grower production seminar during the afternoon. The seminar is being coordinated by the Alabama and Florida Peanut Producers Associations. A seed and production seminar has also been planned as part of the day’s events. All peanut growers are invited and encouraged to attend this special agriculture event.

2011_alfltradeshow_13This year’s Grand Door Prize of $1,000 cash is being given by Kelley Manufacturing Co. Additionally, the grand door prize winner will receive a certificate good for $6,000 towards the purchase of a new 2014 KMC Six Row Peanut Combine, or lesser amounts towards the purchase of another new 2014 KMC complete implement. These discounts are non-transferrable. The winner must be certified as a peanut grower with an FSA farm number and must be present to win.

A special Grower Prize donated by Amadas Industries will include: $10,000 credit on an Amadas self-propelled peanut combine or $5,000 credit on the purchase of an Amadas pull-type peanut combine, or $1,000 credit on any other Amadas equipment.

For more information on the show, including exhibit space availability, contact Teresa Mays at APPA (334) 792-6482 or email: teresa2@alpeanuts.com.

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GPC recognizes five farmers in the first Outstanding Georgia Peanut Farmers Award

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Joy Crosby

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 Tifton Campus Conference Center. The GPC board members started this award to honor farmers each year who have the passion, diligence, leadership and desire to see the peanut industry in the state of Georgia continue to be the highest quality.

Winners include: District 1, Charlie Burch, Newton, Ga.; District 2, Jerald Carter, Anderson City, Ga.; District 3, Jimmy Blitch, Statesboro, Ga.; District 4, W.H. “Finn” Cross, Unadilla, Ga.; and District 5, Harold Israel, Smithville, Ga.

These farmers received a sign to display at their farm and a $100 gift card from Agri Supply.

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Pictured left to right: Tim Burch, GPC board member for District 1, Charlie Burch, District 1 Award Winner from Baker County, and Joe Lawrence, Agri Supply.

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Pictured left to right: Armond Morris, GPC chairman, Jerald and Sherry Carter, District 2 Award Winner from Worth County, and Joe Lawrence, Agri Supply.

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Pictured left to right: Joe Boddiford, GPC board member for District 3, Jimmy and Patricia Blitch, District 3 Award Winner from Bulloch County, and Joe Lawrence, Agri Supply.

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Pictured left to right: Rodney Dawson, GPC board member for District 4, Helen and W.H. “Finn” Cross, District 4 Award Winner from Dooly County, and Joe Lawrence, Agri Supply.

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Pictured left to right: Donald Chase, GPC board member for District 5, Harold and Peggy Israel, District 5 Award Winner from Lee County, and Joe Lawrence, Agri Supply.

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Branch receives Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Joy Crosby
Randy Branch, Baxley, Ga., receives the Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer. Pictured left to right are Branch, Billy Smith, sales representative with Bayer CropScience, and Armond Morris, chairman of the Georgia Peanut Commission.

Randy Branch, Baxley, Ga., receives the Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer. Pictured left to right are Branch, Billy Smith, sales representative with Bayer CropScience, and Armond Morris, chairman of the Georgia Peanut Commission.

The Georgia Peanut Commission presented the Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award to Randy Branch of Baxley, Ga., during the Georgia Peanut Farm Show, Jan. 16, 2014, at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center.

The award is presented to one Georgia peanut farmer based upon the applicant’s overall farm operation; environmental and stewardship practices; and leadership and community service activities. This year’s winner demonstrates volunteerism and service to agriculture in his area. Branch developed his passion for farming while growing up on a diversified row crop operation including corn, soybeans and wheat. Today, the farming operation consists of 4,000 acres of crops including peanuts, cotton, corn, soybeans and wheat.

On the farm, Branch takes a proactive approach to educate the public as to the practices he implements to preserve the land, soil and water. He educates consumers through farm tours where he showcases the land and soil management, as well as water use management and protection. Branch also uses terraces on highly erodible land; grass waterways to manage water to prevent soil erosion; and buffer strips in designated fields to assist with fertilizer and chemical control. Presently, 25 percent of Branch’s production acreage is irrigated. He tries to make every effort to use surface water ponds for irrigation. At this time half of his irrigation water supply is from ponds.

Branch is also active in the agricultural industry. He is a member of the Georgia Farm Bureau State Commodity Committee for Peanuts, regional director of Staple Cotton Marketing Cooperative and served as the Georgia Young Farmer Association president in 1996. Currently, he is a member of Appling County Young Farmers, Appling County Farm Bureau and chairman of the Appling County Career Technical and Agricultural Education Advisory Committee. He also volunteers with Red Oak Baptist Church, Southern Truck and Tractor Pullers Association, Red Oak Volunteer Fire Department, Appling County Chamber of Commerce, Relay for Life and Fourth District Elementary PTO.

Branch is married to Angie, and they have two children, Shane and Brandon, and a granddaughter, Taylor.

Branch receives a sign to display at his farm and a trip to the Southern Peanut Growers Conference in July. This award is sponsored by the Georgia Peanut Commission and Bayer CropScience.

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Georgia Peanut Farm Show provides a day of education for peanut farmers

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Joy Crosby

2014_farmshow_135sMore than 2,000 producers were able to fine-tune their farming operations with information gained at the 38th Annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show on Jan. 16, 2014, at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Ga. The show is sponsored by the Georgia Peanut Commission in cooperation with the University of Georgia Tifton Campus, Southeastern Peanut Farmer, Tifton-Tift County Chamber of Commerce and the Tifton-Tift County Tourism Association.

The one-day show offered farmers a chance to view the products and services of more than 100 exhibitors, as well as a day of education. The University of Georgia Peanut Team presented an educational peanut production seminar focusing on insect management, disease management, unmanned aerial vehicles for detection of field problems, economics of peanut production and more. An industry seed seminar was held which highlighted peanut varieties available for 2014 and calcium application for peanuts.

Armond Morris (right), chairman of the Georgia Peanut Commission, inducts U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss into the Georgia Peanut Hall of Fame during the 38th Annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show, Jan. 16, 2014, in Tifton, Ga.

Armond Morris (right), chairman of the Georgia Peanut Commission, inducts U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss into the Georgia Peanut Hall of Fame during the 38th Annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show, Jan. 16, 2014, in Tifton, Ga.

The Georgia Peanut Commission installed the fifth recipient into the Georgia Peanut Hall of Fame by inducting U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss. A portrait of Sen. Chambliss, unveiled at the Georgia Peanut Farm Show, will be displayed at the GPC headquarters in Tifton, Ga. Sen. Chambliss was first elected to Congress to represent Georgia’s 8th District in 1994. Throughout his legislative career, he has been recognized numerous times by the public and private sectors for his work on agriculture, defense, budget and national security issues.

The Georgia Peanut Commission also presented awards to individuals and businesses for their service to the peanut industry and promotion of peanuts across the U.S. The award recipients are: Distinguished Service Award – Sen. John Bulloch, retired chairman of the Georgia State Senate Agriculture Committee; Research and Education Award – John Beasley, retired University of Georgia peanut agronomist; Media Award – WALB News Team in Albany, Ga.; and a Special Award – Rick Treptow, retired broadcaster for Georgia Farm Bureau. Also, Emory Murphy, GPC assistant executive director, was honored with the Georgia Peanut Distinguished Service Award and the Georgia Peanut Research and Education Award, for his dedication to the Georgia Peanut Commission for nearly 40 years.

At the close of the day, the presentation of the Grand Door Prize donated by Kelley Manufacturing Co. was presented to Ron McMickle, Donalsonville, Ga. McMickle received one season’s use of a new 4-row or 6-row KMC peanut combine. Amadas Industries also provided a Grower Door Prize of $10,000 off the purchase of a peanut combine to Ken Moore, Blakely, Ga.

For photos and additional information on the Georgia Peanut Farm Show visit the Georgia Peanut Commission web site at www.gapeanuts.com.

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Welcome to SEPFonline!

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Joy Crosby

SEPFlogoWelcome to the Southeastern Peanut Farmer’s official website. The Southeastern Peanut Farmer is published by the organizing partners of the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation which include the Alabama Peanut Producers Association, Florida Peanut Producers Association, Georgia Peanut Commission and the Mississippi Peanut Growers Association. The Southeastern Peanut Farmer magazine was created by peanut farmers in 1962, and it has consistently been the number one news choice for the growers of nearly 70 percent of the nation’s peanut crop. It provides total coverage, 6 times yearly, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and South Carolina. The magazine is distributed to approximately 10,000 farmers and industry representatives across the Southeast. Through the addition of the website, SEPF plans to communicate more frequently to growers with the latest information they need for peanut production and updates on research projects through Auburn University, University of Florida, University of Georgia and the National Peanut Research Lab.

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