Dr. Bob Kemerait issued the following disease update. I just went through the weather station data and we are recording from 10.3″ to 14.1″ of rain in the last 30 days here in the Suwannee Valley. Some farmers have reported higher amounts at their farms. Monsoons in June bring High Risk in July Dr. Bob …
Peanut acres down 33% from 2012 according to the USDA Estimate. The complete report can be found here: http://www.usda.gov/nass/PUBS/TODAYRPT/acrg0613.txt
It’s the time of year that peanut farmers love to hate. Area farmers are spreading gypsum on their fields to meet the large Calcium requirements of the peanut crop. For many years we have had the standard recommendation of 500 pound-per-acre soil test calcium level in the pegging zone as sufficient for maximum peanut yields. However, the new …
My weekend started with a BOLO: Be On the Look Out sent by my predecessor, retired County Agent Bill Thomas. He reported finding a smorgasboard of caterpillars around his homestead. A mix of loopers, hornworms, and beet armyworm, and a few corn earworms. I set out into the area farm fields looking around to see …
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It is been pretty quiet around here in terms of the peanut market. Most springs people want to talk about the market and the crop prospects. Some of them must think I am an economist, some use me as a contrarion indicator, they do the opposite of what i say. For those who don’t know me. I …
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Peanut seeding rates is an interesting topic. However, it becomes rather complicated because farmers often call other “good” farmers and get their recommendations. For example, I know one “good” farmer who routinely plants 90 lbs of seed per acre, and I know another “good” farmer that recommended using 205 lbs of seed per acre for some large seeded cultivars …
County Agent Gives the Go-Ahead for Peanut Planting Originally published in the Lake City Reporter. May 2, 2013. Area farmers are saying that March came in like a lamb and went out like a lion, contrary to the old saying. So far, they have patiently awaited the beginning of their peanut season. Area farmers reported …
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In addition to CruiserMaxx Peanuts bursting on the scene, there is more emphasis on marketing of Admire Pro (imidacloprid) by Bayer this year. There has been work with this product since the mid 1990’s to address thrips control. To address some of the most recent work, I want to share the data provided by Drs. …
As local farmers place orders for peanut seed, many have asked for more information about using CruiserMaxx Peanuts seed treatment instead of Thimet. Dr. John Beasley, Extension Peanut Agronomist from University of Georgia provided some very timely information. Dr. John Beasley: “What CruiserMaxx Peanuts will offer is convenience to the producer. If a producer uses CruiserMaxx …
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