GFB News Magazine

03/02/2023

Using Peanut RX can increase farmers’ profitability

Ag researchers create online tool farmers can use to assess their risk for major peanut diseases.

Posted in peanuts

02/22/2023

Top peanut contributors honored

Georgia Peanut Commission presented awards during the 2023 Peanut Farm Show.

Posted in peanuts

11/09/2022

Teachers take crash course in peanuts

GPC, GFB sponsored metro Atlanta teachers in hopes they will work ag into curriculum.

Posted in Ag in the Classroom, peanuts

05/21/2021

GFB commodity committees discuss ag issues

Spring meetings include guest speakers, facility visits as members consider policy recommendations.

Posted in cotton, Georgia Farm Bureau, peanuts, vegetables

09/05/2020

Peanut genome mapping speeds leaf spot research

The peanut genome map allows researchers to develop new varieties faster.

Posted in peanuts

08/14/2019

UGA teaching farmers to save water by scheduling irrigation

The UGA Agricultural Water Efficiency Team is helping farmers use irrigation scheduling tools to conserve water by planning irrigation based on crop water needs.

Posted in cotton, crop management, Irrigation, peanuts

05/23/2019

Peanut grading redesign progresses

The redesign of the Georgia Federal-State Inspection Service (GAFSIS) peanut inspection/grading process used at buying points is a step closer to completion, project leaders say.

Posted in peanuts

02/19/2019

UGA experts predict challenging times for farmers

Ag Forecast Series provides outlook for major Georgia commodities

Posted in beef, cotton, crop management, peanuts, Poultry

02/18/2019

Peanut growers encouraged not to increase acreage

UGA peanut experts caution farmers that increasing acreage could cause an oversupply of peanuts and lower prices.

Posted in crop management, peanuts