Burrower Bug: Despite the fact that damage on peanuts has been described for decades, it is only recently that burrower bug has become a recurrent problem in peanuts. Read more.
UGA advises farmers to check irrigation systems for maintenance issues now. Read now.
Anyone planning to use
2,4-D (Enlist Duo) and
dicamba (Xtendimax and Engenia) must be ready tp accept the liability.
Read here.
Mississippi producers interested in purchasing auxin-containing herbicides intended for in-crop use on 2,4-D- or dicamba-tolerant crops must first complete
mandatory online training.
Read here.
From
Peanut Grower
The 2017 Variety Guide: Study variety descriptions and the trial data to select the best options for your farm. Read here.
The 2017 Inoculant Guide, Sponsored by Verdesian Life Sciences: Countdown To Crop Success! Read here.
Grower Education And Events
March 2 -
2017 Panhandle Row Crop Short Course, Jackson County Agriculture Conference Center, 2741 Penn Ave., Marianna, Fla. Registration and the trade show will begin at 7:15 AM (CST) and meeting concludes with lunch at 12:30 p.m. For a schedule,
click here.
March 23 - Oklahoma Peanut Expo, Southwest Technology Center, Altus, Okla. For information, contact Ron Scholar, Oklahoma Peanut Commission at okpeanutcomm@aol.com.