Nine different companies have been sponsors of the Southern Peanut Growers Conference since the very beginning ten years ago. Those sponsors were recognized by the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation for their support on Monday prior to the opening general session. The ten year sponsors include Valent, Syngenta, Bayer CropScience, BASF, Farm Press, Farm Progress, Peanut Grower and First South Farm … Read More
Using New Media to Reach Growers
Farmers and others in agriculture are just like everyone else these days. For the vast majority of us, computer usage is becoming a part of our everyday lives, if it hasn’t already taken it over! That’s why all commodity organizations are becoming more adept at using the internet to reach out to growers and peanuts are no exception. That’s why … Read More
Congress 101
A great interactive session held on Monday at the Southern Peanut Growers Conference should be a required course for every agricultural producer in the country. Led by Cody Lyon with the American Farm Bureau and Keith Gray of Alabama Farmers Federation, several hundred peanut growers got a taste of what it is like to serve in Congress. Split into groups, … Read More
Peanuts Important to BASF
Peanuts are considered to be a specialty or minor crop to many chemical companies and often it is the case that minor use crops get the benefits of major crop developments. In the case of BASF Headline, it worked the other way. Regional sales manager William Reed (center) says that versitile fungicide – which is now labeled for use in … Read More
Bayer CropScience Proud to Be a 10-Year Sponsor
Nine companies have been sponsors of the Southern Peanut Growers Conference for all ten years of its existence and one of them is Bayer CropScience. Here is a family photo of the Bayer team at their booth here, with the recognition award they received for ten years of sponsorship on display. I finally got a chance to chat with regional … Read More
“Peanut Congressman” Provides Update
Congressman Sanford Bishop of Georgia’s 2nd District says he is proud to be known in the House as the “peanut congressman,” since he serves the southwest part of Georgia “the largest peanut growing district in our country.” Congressman Bishop gave peanut producers an update on the “2007 Farm Bill finally passed in 2008” as well as concerns about USDA now … Read More
Congressman Recognized for Support
Congressman Terry Everett of Alabama is retiring after 16 years representing the interests of peanut producers and other southeastern farmers in the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressman Everett is pictured here with Randy Griggs of the Alabama Peanut Producers after he was recognized by the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation for his many years of service to the industry, especially as … Read More
Williams Receives Valor Award
University of Georgia agricultural engineer Jay Williams was honored with this year’s Valor award from Valent USA Corporation at the 2008 Southern Peanut Growers Conference. Valent’s John Altom presented Jay with the award, recognizing his 42 years of service to peanut research and extension as part of UGA’s Peanut Team. “Looking at him, he must have started when he was … Read More
And Now a Word From Our Sponsor
New technology and new media are a perfect fit, so it is fitting that Trimble/Ag Technologies is the sponsor of this blog coverage of the Southern Peanut Growers Conference. I got a chance to chat with Josh Pitts of Ag Technologies, Trimble regional sales manager Tim East and Brian Kelly with Ag Technologies who are here representing the companies. Tim … Read More
Opening Evening Sponsored by Bayer
The opening evening food and festivities at the 10th annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference were sponsored by Bayer CropScience, makers of Provost, Temik, Trilix and more. The evening featured a great band, dancing and excellent food – including the best Snickers pie ever as one of many desserts. Everyone seemed quite satisfied. Regional Sales Manager Chris Payne had the pleasure … Read More