by Daniel J. Leonard | Feb 20, 2026
Daniel Leonard, UF/IFAS Extension Calhoun County & Dr. Barry Tillman, UF/IFAS Peanut Breeder Early last peanut season, much noise was made regarding stand issues in area peanut fields. When stand issues occur, it’s easy to point fingers at the variety...
by external | Feb 20, 2026
Kevin Athearn, UF/IFAS Regional Specialized Agent for Agribusiness The deadline for obtaining crop insurance for Florida peanuts, corn, and cotton is February 28th. You may want to reevaluate your crop insurance choices as premium subsidies have increased in 2026....
by Zane Grabau | Feb 13, 2026
In Florida row crops, plant-parasitic nematodes are a consistent threat that can rob yield (Figure 1 below). Resistant cultivars are one of the best tools for managing plant-parasitic nematodes, when available, for a given crop-nematode combination. Fortunately, in...
by Ethan Carter | Feb 13, 2026
The 2026 Santa Rosa Crop Production Meeting was held January 22nd in Jay. There were 109 participants, with 68 pesticide applicators receiving Florida CEUs for their licenses. Updates were provided from the Florida Peanut Producers Association, the UF/IFAS West...
by Mark Mauldin | Feb 13, 2026
Peanut and cotton growers and allied industry members make plans to attend the 2026 Row Crop Short Course. This year’s addition of the Short Course will be hosted by UF/IFAS Extension, Washington County on Thursday, March 5, 2026. The event, at the Washington...
by external | Jan 30, 2026
Wendiam Sawadgo, Alabama Extension Crop Economist – Southern Ag Today – January 28, 2026 In 2025, U.S. peanut planted area reached its highest mark since 1991, at 1.95 million acres, as was confirmed by the recently released Crop Production Annual...
