David Jordan NORTH CAROLINA As we move through July, we are working toward protecting peanuts from leaf spot disease, southern stem rot, and in the Virginia-Carolina region, Sclerotinia blight. As with most production and pest management practices, look local first to...

Emi Kimura TEXAS Disease and insect management will be critical as we move into the second half of the growing season. Growers are highly encouraged to scout fields on a weekly basis, even if a solid preventative fungicide program is already...

Kris Balkcom ALABAMA As I have said before — in general, Alabama has a later crop this year. Mainly because it was dry in early May, so not many producers planted then, feeling it was too early to plant them in...

 Mark your calendars for the 27th Annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference, July 21-23, 2026, at the Edgewater Beach & Golf Resort, Panama City Beach, Florida. This year's conference offers farmers an opportunity to learn more about legislative issues, peanut...

USAID and UGA announced a five-year extension of their collaborative research and outreach work Peanuts make the world better. Farmers around the world grow peanuts because the plant adapts to poor soils and produces a crop even as droughts become more...

TAYLOR MOCK CUNNINGHAM, TERRY W. GRIFFITH, ELIZABETH A. YEAGER AND BRIAN K. COFFEY URBANA, ILLINOIS The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) publishes weekly Crop Progress and Condition reports for selected crops throughout each growing season, providing stakeholders with timely information...

These tools aim to help producers make better decisions throughout the growing season. DENISE ATTAWAY CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA As peanut planting begins, South Carolina growers have new tools from the Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service designed to improve efficiency, reduce uncertainty and increase profitability. The 2026...

MARIA M. LAMEIRAS ATHENS, GEORGIA Georgia grows more peanuts than any other state in the country. But for the breeders developing the next generation of varieties, some of the most consequential work isn’t happening in the field – it’s happening in...

Texas A&M AgriLife collaborations improve peanuts for consumers, farmers and industry KAY LEDBETTER COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS Peanuts may be a familiar snack across the United States, but behind every jar of peanut butter or bag of roasted peanuts are decades of research...

BRANDON HERRING RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA When it comes to research related to peanuts in North Carolina, there’s a lot of ongoing work and not a lot being left out. That’s at least the viewpoint of Ivy Lanier who is the superintendent...

NATIONAL PEANUT BOARD ATLANTA, GEORGIA  Today, the National Peanut Board is launching a brand platform that aims to elevate peanuts beyond being a reliable staple: “It’s Not Nuts. It’s Peanuts.” For the first time, U.S. farmers, manufacturers, and brands are rallying behind...

DAVID JORDAN RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA Successful reduced tillage production in peanuts requires a weed-free seedbed when peanuts are emerging and throughout the first 6 weeks of the season (often referred to as the critical period of weed interference.) Dogfennel, marestail (horseweed),...

SAMUELE LAMON WASHINGTON, D.C. Did you know that Georgia is responsible for about half of the United States’ peanut production? This significant contribution stems from the concentration of peanut farming in the southeastern region of the U.S., where it holds immense...

MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION MISSISSIPPI STATE, MISSISSIPPI Peanuts are divided into four general categories according to plant and nut types: Virginia, Runner, Spanish, and Valencia. Virginia and Runner types are mostly low-growing plants with two large seeds per pod and are...

EMI KIMURA TEXAS As peanut planting gets underway this May, achieving a uniform stand is critical for a successful season. Please review the following recommendations to ensure optimal stand establishment: Equipment Readiness: Thoroughly inspect and maintain your tractor and planter, paying...