by btillman | Jan 23, 2026
A newly developed runner‑type peanut—released by the University of Florida under the name ‘Gorbet’ has shown exceptional promise against two major peanut diseases in the Southeast. ‘Gorbet’ was named after Dr. Dan Gorbet, a retired peanut breeder from the University...
by external | Jan 16, 2026
Adam Rabinowitz, Alabama Extension Crop Economist – Southern Ag Today -January 14, 2026 On Monday, January 12, 2026, the USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report was released with some unexpected projections. A record corn crop is even...
by Nick Simmons | Dec 19, 2025
Thursday, January 22, 2026 Registration | 7:30 AM – Meeting Start | 8:00 AM Linda Carden Community Center – 5259 Booker Lane Jay, FL 32565 Speakers will include: Dr. Bob Kemerait UGA Plant Pathologist, Dr. Hardeep Singh UF/IFAS Agronomist, Dr. Ednaldo...
by external | Dec 5, 2025
Source: American Peanut Council Building on record-breaking grower participation last crop year, the American Peanut Council’s Sustainable U.S. Peanuts (SUSP) announced the start of 2025 crop enrollment on November 24. Now in its fifth year, SUSP has grown from a bold...
by external | Nov 21, 2025
Source: Southern Ag Today, November 202,2025, Bart Fischer, Co-Director of the Agricultural and Food Policy Center, and Joe Outlaw, Extension Economist, Texas A&M. We think we can all agree on one thing: we’re all sick of talking about the state of the farm...
by Hardeep Singh | Nov 7, 2025
Introduction As the Florida Panhandle transitions into fall, farmers are finishing up summer crops and preparing for the winter months. This is an ideal time to plant cover crops, which serve as a critical tool for soil conservation, nutrient management, and improving...
