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
Vision for Automation in the Future
The second general session of the 2021 Southern Peanut Growers Conference provided a Vision for Farm Automation in the Future. Three panelists spoke on that topic, including Chad Carney with Blue River Technology/John Deere. Carney said while innovation in agriculture used to be about getting bigger, faster, and stronger, the industry has seen a shift in last 20 years towards … Read More
HogEye is Your Feral Pig Solution
Feral hog damage costs $1.5 billion annually in the U.S. and farmers in the southeast know only too well the havoc these wild animals can cause on the land. HogEye Cameras has a solution and they were happy to be part of the Southern Peanut Farmers Conference to spread the news. Jack Robertson says their company specializes in camera systems … Read More
Future of Peanut Value and Grading
The first general session of the 2021 Southern Peanut Growers Conference was focused on the future, specifically the future of peanut value and grading. Three industry experts shared their thoughts and entertained questions on that important topic. T.E. Moye joined the Georgia Federal State Inspection Service as President and CFO in 2011. As a farmer, he was the recipient of … Read More
SPGC 2021 is a Wrap
The 22nd Annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference is a wrap and we will be bringing you the highlights on the blog in the coming days. In the meantime, here are links to all of the photo and audio content for your viewing and listening pleasure! Photos 2021 Southern Peanut Growers Conference Photo Album Audio Preview interview 2021 SPGC preview with … Read More
SPGC is Back on the Beach
Peanut growers from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi are gathered together again live and in-person for their annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference at Panama City Beach, Florida. After having to cancel the popular event last year due to COVID, everyone is thrilled to be back on the beach. As has been the tradition, we start off the conference by interviewing … Read More
Peanut Trade Panel Discussion
Bob Redding of The Redding Firm brought together a panel of peanut industry stakeholders to talk about the current state of trade and what can be done about it. “It’s going to impact all of us if we don’t look at the fact that what we’re growing we’ve got to sell,” said Georgia Peanut Commission Executive Director Don Koehler, who … Read More
Corteva Makes a Splash at SPGC19
Corteva made a splash as a new company with old roots at the 2019 Southern Peanut Growers Conference in Panama City Beach, Florida. The recent merger of the agriculture divisions of Dow and DuPont brings a number of crop protection products to the table for peanut growers, including fungicides, insecticides and herbicides. Corteva sponsored some beach activities as a part … Read More
Vantage Southeast Helps Growers Go Digital
Vantage Southeast sponsored the conference blog at the 2019 Southern Peanut Growers Conference, taking advantage of the opportunity to contribute to the show and check in on how the season is going for their farmer customers. Growers are doing more and more with precision agriculture and data, according to Travis Kelly, vice president of field solutions. “We’re taking a strong … Read More
Market Outlook Not Very Super
The harsh reality of the current market situation for peanuts was brought home during the Saturday Trade and Market Update panel at the 2019 SPGC. With average peanut prices at their lowest in modern history, uncertainty in the export market, and disaster aid slow to come, it’s not a super situation. “Domestic demand is flat at best…export demand is uncertain … Read More