by Daniel J. Leonard | Aug 8, 2025
After weeks of extreme July heat and dry conditions across much of the Panhandle, August has been a washout so far. The widespread rainy weather of the last few days has provided a brief reprieve from the heat and has been a welcome sight for those of us that have...
by external | Jul 31, 2025
Dr. Mark Abney, UGA Extension Crop Entomologist Late July and early August are generally prime time for foliage feeding caterpillars in peanut fields. Caterpillar pressure has been relatively light so far in 2025, but I have gotten a couple reports of fields at or...
by external | Jul 25, 2025
Wendiam Sawadgo – Southern Ag Today -7/21/25 Farmers across the United States planted an estimated 1.9 million acres of peanuts in 2025, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Acreage report released on June 30th. If realized, this would mark 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...
