by Ethan Carter | Jun 20, 2025
The annual UF/IFAS Peanut Field Day will be held at the North Florida Research and Education Center in Marianna (3925 Hwy 71, Marianna, FL 32446) on Thursday, August 14, 2022. Registration and CEU sign-in starts at 7:30 AM (CDT) and the event ends with a...
by external | Jun 6, 2025
Ed Borgato, UF/IFAS Weed Scientist, West Florida Research and Education Center – Jay A suitable variety planted in the appropriate window, with fertilizer applied in the appropriate timing, at the required rate for desired yield, plus weeds, insects, and diseases...
by external | May 30, 2025
Dr. Mark Abney, University of Georgia Crop Entomologist This week I received two reports of lesser cornstalk borer (LCB) in seedling peanuts. LCB infestations in peanut in May are not uncommon, but these reports underscore the importance of scouting fields on a...
by Hardeep Singh | May 2, 2025
Peanut production in Florida continues to evolve as growers seek new ways to maximize yield, improve quality, and manage plant health under diverse environmental conditions. One tool gaining attention is the use of plant growth regulators (PGRs), products that can...
by external | May 2, 2025
Kevin Athearn, UF/IFAS Regional Specialized Agribusiness Agent, North Florida Research and Education Center – Suwannee Valley Prices for stored peanuts remain relatively strong, but projected increases in peanut acreage this year dampen the outlook for the 2025...
by Isaac Esquivel | Apr 25, 2025
We are now a few weeks into our planting the season for cotton and peanut, with some planting as early as the first week of April. As the planting season continues, I wanted to bring a few things to your attention relating to early-season insect pests. Our first pest...
