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Nearly 50 companies and organizations were responsible for making the 2024 Southern Peanut Growers Conference possible. If it were not for their support, the cost of this great event would be more than many growers would be able to afford. That’s what we appreciate their help so much. FMC Corporation once again stepped up at the Platinum level to sponsor … Read More

Syngenta has been a loyal sponsor of the Southern Peanut Growers Conference for all 25 years of its existence and they are proud to continue that support. “In the southeast, Syngenta is a strong player in peanut fungicides, it’s really our bread and butter, and we want to support the growers that are supporting us,” said regional agronomy rep Wilson … Read More

Yom Ice Cream, an Atlanta-based premium ice cream company, was pleased to offer its Georgia Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip flavored push pops as a treat at the Southern Peanut Growers Conference. Yom co-founder William McLane says they collaborated with Georgia peanut growers to make the flavor. “We got to work with Georgia grinders and make some amazing peanut butter with … Read More

This year is the 25th Southern Peanut Growers Conference (since 2020 never happened) and it is the 16th year the event has been archived here as a blog. You can go all the way back to 2008 and see photos and videos and hear interviews and read stories all through those years. AgTechnologies has been a sponsor of this blog … Read More

The Southern Peanut Growers Conference is able to offer such a great program because of the amazing sponsors who make it possible. Once again, FMC sponsored the family entertainment Friday night for all the mateys on the Buccaneer Pirate Cruise. All the kids loved singing pirate songs, swabbing the deck, having sword fights, and finding treasures. FMC is one of … Read More

Syngenta appreciates the Southern Peanut Growers Conference each year as an opportunity to visit with growers. “The Southern Peanut Growers Conference is always well attended, and it’s always a great chance to see farmers and a lot of producers that you know and visit with them about the latest technology, find out what they’re doing, find out what’s working, what’s … Read More

Vantage Southeast continues to support the Southern Peanut Growers Conference year after year. “We’ve always been firmly planted with the peanut growers. We started out with guidance just because of being able to plant and dig your peanuts correctly. We’re very focused on precision, just making sure that we can line back up and not tear fruit off the vine,” … Read More

FMC once again stepped up to hoist the Jolly Roger and treat the Southern Peanut Growers crew mates to a pirate party. Those enjoying the pirate cruise included Blaire Colvin, technical service manager for FMC‘s southeast region. Colvin said FMC offers a strong portfolio for peanuts, including a new insecticide, herbicide and fungicide currently available. She said the conference is … Read More

Corteva Territory Manager Tony Brunson appreciates the relaxed atmosphere at the Southern Peanut Growers Conference and the opportunity it presents for him and his company to connect with growers. He describes Corteva’s investment as a reimbursement in what they’re doing for farmers when it comes to research and development, with lots of products aimed specifically at peanut growers. Tony Brunson, … Read More

BASF Sales Representative William Reed continues to support the Southern Peanut Growers Conference as he finds it to be a valuable opportunity for growers to get together and talk about what’s happening on farms through the current growing season. Reed said wet conditions have been challenging peanut growers in southern Alabama and the Florida Panhandle, and does not remember another … Read More