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A communication service of the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation.

Inside:n Marianna, Fla. getsnew peanut breedingfacilityn 2013 Peanut VarietyGuidebookn Auburn and USDAjoin forces to breedpeanuts

6 Marianna, Fla., gets new peanut

breeding facilityThe University of Florida recently

opened a new peanut breeding facility

in Marianna, Fla. The new building will

aid in bringing new high yielding and

disease-resistant varieties to the market-

place sooner than the old out-dated

facilities.

13 Peanut Variety GuidebookSelecting a variety is a key man-

agement step for farmers. SEPF’s

2013 Variety Guidebook highlights

varieties available to growers in

the Southeast and provides you

with the results of state variety

tests.

22 Mississippi Peanut Growers

Assn. receives digger from KMCKelley Manufacturing Co. has donated

a two-row digger shaker to the

Mississippi Peanut Growers

Association. The company also

refurbished and added a bagger to a

KMC combine donated to the associa-

tion by the Nat. Peanut Research Lab.

Contents

January/February 2013 Southeastern Peanut Farmer 3

Southeastern Peanut Farmer is�published�six�times�a�year

(Jan./Feb.,�March,�April,�May/June,�July/Aug.,�and

Oct./Nov.)�by�the�Southern�Peanut�Farmers�Federation.

The�publisher�is�not�responsible�for�copy�omission,�typo-

graphical�errors,�or�any�unintentional�errors�that�may

occur,�other�than�to�correct�it�in�the�following�issue.�Any

erroneous�reflection�which�may�occur�in�the�columns�of

Southeastern Peanut Farmer will�be�corrected�upon

brought�to�the�attention�of�the�editor.�(Phone�229-386-

3690.)

Postmaster:�Send�address�changes�(Form�3579)�to

Southeastern Peanut Farmer,�P.O.�Box�706,�Tifton,

Georgia,�31793.

Circulation�is�free�to�qualified�peanut�growers�and�others

allied�to�the�industry.�Periodical�postage�paid�at�Tifton,

Georgia�and�additional�mailing�office.

Editorial Content:��Editorial�copy�from�sources�outside

of�the�Southern�Peanut�Farmers�Federation�is�sometimes

presented�for�the�information�and�interest�of�our�mem-

bers.�Such�material�may,�or�may�not,�coincide�with�offi-

cial�Southern�Peanut�Farmers�Federation�policies.

Publication�of�material�does�not�necessarily�imply�its

endorsement�by�the�Southern�Peanut�Farmers�Federation.

For�editorial�concerns�call�229-386-3690.��No�portion�of

this�or�past�issues�of�the�Southeastern Peanut Farmer

may�be�reproduced�in�any�form�whatsoever�without�the

written�consent�of�the�editor.�By-lined�articles�appearing

in�this�publication�represent�views�of�the�authors�and�not

necessarily�those�of�the�publisher.

Advertising:�The�Publisher�reserves�the�right�to�refuse

any�advertisement.�Corrections�to�advertisements�must�be

made�after�the�first�run.�All�billing�offers�subject�to�credit

review.�Advertisements�contained�in�this�publication�do

not�represent�an�endorsement�by�the�Southeastern Peanut

Farmer or�the�Southern�Peanut�Farmers�Federation.�Use

of�trade�names�in�this�publication�is�for�the�purpose�of

providing�specific�information�and�is�not�a�guarantee�nor

warranty�of�products�named.�For�advertising�concerns

call�229-386-3690.

January/February 2013

Joy Carter CrosbyEditor

[email protected]

Teresa Roper MaysContributing Writer

[email protected]

John LeidnerContributing Writer

[email protected]

Southeastern Peanut FarmerP.O. Box 706, Tifton, Ga. 31793

445 Fulwood Blvd., Tifton, Ga. 31794

ISSN: 0038-3694

D e p a r t m e n t s :

Checkoff�Report�..................................................................................Alabama�Peanut�Producers�Association,�Florida�Peanut�Producers�Association,

Georgia�Peanut�Commission�and�Mississippi�Peanut�Growers�Association

Washington�Outlook�............................................................................��

Southern�Peanut�Growers�Update�........................................................�

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Cover Photo: University of Florida peanut breeder Barry Tillman holds a sample of peanut seedfrom the cold storage room at the new peanut breeding facility in Marianna, Fla. Photo by John Leidner.

4 Southeastern Peanut Farmer January/February 2013

Tribute to Gene Ragan

(Let us know about your event. Please send detailsto the editor, using the following e-mail address:

[email protected])

Ibelieve�it�is�only�fitting�to�pay�tribute

in�the�Southeastern�Peanut�Farmer’s

51st�volume�of�publication�to�the�mag-

azine’s�first�advertising�manager�Gene

Ragan.�A�true�pioneer�in�southern�agri-

culture�media,�Ragan�passed�away�at�the�age

of�88�on�Sept.�21,�2012.�

First�as�a�county�Extension�agent�and�then

as�a�farm�broadcaster,�Ragan�devoted�his�life�to�informing�others�about�agri-

culture�and�to�helping�Southern�farmers.��

As�a�young�man�in�Early�County,�Ga.,�Ragan�exhibited�champion�cattle

and�earned�Master�4-H�Club�status�after�becoming�the�Georgia�4-H�Meat

Animal�Champion.�After�two�years�of�college�at�Abraham�Baldwin

Agricultural�College,�he�transferred�to�the�University�of�Georgia.�

After�earning�a�UGA�bachelor’s�degree�in�agriculture�in�1945,�Ragan

worked�for�the�UGA�Extension�Service�in�Grady,�Stewart�and�Seminole

counties.�With�Extension,�Ragan�excelled�in�preparing�and�presenting�radio

shows�and�recognized�the�potential�of�radio�and�television�for�delivering�crit-

ical�information�to�farmers.�

In�1953,�he�garnered�sponsors�and�created�two�radio�programs:�“The

Ragan�Report”�and�“The�Gene�Ragan�Farm�Show.”�Five�years�later,�he�tran-

sitioned�to�television�with�“The�Noon�Farm�Report”�which�ran�on�WTVY�in

Dothan,�Ala.�“The�Noon�Farm�Report”�is�believed�to�be�the�longest�running

TV�farm�program�on�a�single�station�in�the�U.S.�The�broadcast�reached�farm-

ers�in�south�Alabama,�south�Georgia�and�north�Florida.�He�broadcasted�an

estimated�30,000�shows�before�retiring�in�1998.

Ragan’s�print�media�work�includes�writing�the�Dothan Eagle’s farm

page�and�being�the�first�advertising�manager�of�the�Southeastern Peanut

Farmer.�In�1999,�Ragan�produced�a�115-page�Farm�Income,�Trends�and

Prospects�Survey�for�the�Dothan�Area�Chamber�of�Commerce�for�the�tri-

states�region.�

In�2006,�Ragan�was�inducted�into�the�National�Association�of�Farm

Broadcasters�Hall�of�Fame.�His�additional�honors�include�receiving�a

Congressional�tribute�as�Man�of�the�Year�in�Alabama�Agriculture�(1997),�the

Man�of�the�Year�in�Alabama�Agriculture�by�Progressive�Farmer�magazine

(1997),�ABAC’s�Distinguished�Alumnus�Award�(2008),�the�Advertising

Pioneer�Award�by�the�American�Advertising�Federation�Dothan�(2010)�and

the�Georgia�Agricultural�Hall�of�Fame�(2010).

I had�the�pleasure�of�visiting�with�Mr. Ragan�numerous�times�regarding

the�Southeastern�Peanut�Farmer.�He�was�always�very�supportive�by�sending

letters�regarding�an�article�that�he�liked�and�comple-

menting�me�on�my�work.�He�is�truly�deserving�of

all�the�honors�he�received�and�he�will�be�greatly

missed.�However,�the�impact�he�made�to�those�in

agriculture�can�live�on�through�contributions�to�the

Landmark�Park�Agricultural�Museum.�I�was�not

aware�of�this�museum�until�reading�his�obituary

and�I�believe�he�would�be�proud�to�see�agriculture

preserved�in�the�museum�for�others�to�learn�about

in�the�future.�t

u Georgia Peanut Farm Show, January 17,2013, UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center,Tifton, Ga. For more information call 229-386-3470 or visit www.gapeanuts.com.

u Georgia Young Farmers AssociationAnnual Meeting, January 25-26, 2013, TheClassic Center, Athens, Ga. For more informa-tion call 229-386-3429 or visit the GYFA onlineat www.georgiayoungfarmers.org.

u Mississippi Peanut Growers AssociationAnnual Meeting, January 29-30, 2013, LakeTerrace Convention Center, Hattiesburg, Miss.For more information call 601-606-3547 or visitwww.misspeanuts.com.

u South Caolina Peanut Growers Meeting,January 31, 2013, Santee Convention Center,Santee, S.C. For more information call ScottMonfort at 803-284-3343 ext. 231.

u Alabama/Florida Peanut Trade Show,February 7, 2013, National Peanut FestivalFairgrounds, Dothan, Ala. For more informationcall 334-792-6482 (Alabama) or 850-526-2590(Florida).

u Georgia Peanut Research Report Day,February 13, 2013, NESPAL, Tifton, Ga. Formore information call 229-386-3470 or visitwww.gapeanuts.com.

u National Peanut Buying PointsAssociation Annual Meeting, February 15-18,2013, New Orleans, La. For more informationcall 229-386-1716 or visit www.npbpa.org.

u National Peanut Month, Entire month ofMarch. For more information check out this website www.peanutbutterlovers.com.

u American Peanut Shellers AssociationSpring Industry Meeting, March 12-13, 2013,Albany, Ga. For more information call 229-888-2508 or www.peanut-shellers.org.

u Florida Peanut Producers AssociationAnnual Meeting, March 14, 2013, Jackson Co.Ag Complex & Conference Center, Marianna,Fla. For more information call 850-526-2590 orvisit www.flpeanuts.com.

u USA Peanut Congress, June 22-25, 2013,Ritz Carlton, Amelia Island, Fla. For more infor-mation call 703-838-9500 or visit the AmericanPeanut Council online at www.peanutsusa.org.

Joy Carter CrosbyEditor

Editorial Calendar of Events

Memorial contributions may be sent toLandmark Park Agricultural Museum

P.O. Box 6362, Dothan 36302(334) 794-3452

Marianna Gets New

Breeding FacilityT

he�nation’s�oldest�peanut

breeding�program�has�the

nation’s�newest�and�most

modern�peanut�breeding

facility.�

It’s�in�Florida�at�the�University�of

Florida’s�Institute�of�Food�and

Agricultural�Sciences�North�Florida

Research�and�Education�Center�in

Marianna.

The�University�of�Florida’s�peanut

breeder�Barry�Tillman�is�the�man�in

charge�of�the�new�facility,�a�building�he

sees�as�a�tool�to�help�him�bring�new�high

yielding�and�disease-resistant�varieties�to

the�marketplace�sooner�than�would�be

possible�with�the�old�outdated�facilities�he

had�been�using.

Ken�Barton,�executive�director�of�the

Florida�Peanut�Producers�Association,

says�Florida�growers�helped�to�provide

some�of�the�funds�for�the�new�building

located�at�the�peanut�research�unit�in

Marianna,�Fla.�Another�new�nearby�facili-

ty�features�dormitories�for�graduate�stu-

dents�to�use�when�conducting�research�in

North�Florida.�“We�made�a�significant

contribution�to�these�new�facilities,”�says

Barton.

Nick�Comerford,�director�of�the

North�Florida�Research�and�Education

Center,�says,�“We�wouldn’t�be�what�we

are�without�the�strong�support�we�receive

from�farmers.�We�have�a�beautiful�facility

for�our�research,�and�we�are�proud�of

Barry�Tillman’s�peanut�breeding�pro-

gram.”

The�new�facility�combines�into�one

place�what�Tillman�and�his�colleagues�had

been�doing�in�three�outdated�buildings

from�the�1950’s.�“We�are�now�able�to�take

in�peanut�seed,�process�and�grade�the�seed

and�conduct�our�germination�tests,”�says

Tillman.�“Then,�we�are�able�to�store�our

seed�in�our�cold�storage�room�and�still

maintain�viability�for�a�period�of�up�to�ten

years.”

The�new�peanut�breeding�facility�was

6 Southeastern Peanut Farmer January/February 2013

University of Florida peanut breeder BarryTillman holds a sample of peanut seed from thecold storage room at the new peanut breedingfacility in Marianna, Fla.

January/February 2013 Southeastern Peanut Farmer 7

opened�during�June�of�2011.�“It�also�has�a

large�enough�space�to�host�our�annual

peanut�field�day�that�is�held�in�August�of

each�year,”�says�Tillman.

The�building�itself�is�sizable,�about

150�feet�by�40�feet�in�dimension.�It�was

built�with�large�open�areas�to�process,

clean,�weigh�and�shell�peanuts.�Its�cold

storage�room�keeps�the�seed�at�a�tempera-

ture�of�about�50�degrees�F.,�which�pre-

serves�germination�and�protects�the�har-

vested�peanut�seed�from�insects.�The

facility�features�a�spacious�room�for�grad-

ing�peanuts,�along�with�another�room�for

packaging�seed.�The�facility�also�has

offices�for�staff�members�and�computer

stations�for�those�who�work�at�the�facility.

Tillman�is�especially�proud�of�the

spacious�cooler,�a�30-�by�60-foot�room

with�plenty�of�storage�for�his�seed�sam-

ples.�During�a�tour�of�the�cooler,�Tillman

said,�“About�99%�of�the�seed�we�have�in

here�came�from�our�breeding�program.

We�also�have�some�seed�stored�here�from

other�breeders�because�we�test�their�vari-

eties�as�well.”�

Tillman�says�the�facility�was�built�for

a�total�cost�of�about�$750,000.�Funds�to

build�the�facility�were�provided�by�the

dean�of�the�Institute�of�Food�and

Agricultural�Sciences,�the�Agronomy

Department�and�the�North�Florida

Research�&�Education�Center�of�the

University�of�Florida.�

Farmers�support�the�breeding�pro-

gram�through�their�checkoff�contributions,

including�those�from�the�national�peanut

checkoff,�and�when�they�buy�University

of�Florida-developed�peanut�seed.�“We

license�our�varieties,”�says�Tillman,�“and

we�receive�a�royalty�of�three-cents�per

pound�of�peanut�seed�when�farmers�buy

our�licensed�varieties.�This�provides�most

of�the�funding�for�my�breeding�program.

So�growers�are�funding�my�program�when

they�buy�our�seed.”

Even�without�the�new�facilities,

Tillman�has�been�a�productive�peanut

breeder.�In�2004,�he�worked�with�long-

time�University�of�Florida�peanut�breeder

Dan�Gorbet,�now�a�professor�emeritus,�to

release�Florida-07,�still�one�of�the�top�run-

ner�varieties�grown�in�the�Southeast.�

In�2010,�Tillman�released�FloRunTM

‘107’.�Tillman�says�‘107’�is�competitive

in�yield�and�produces�peanuts�of�smaller

size�and�better�grades�than�Florida-07.

Seed�of�107�will�be�available�for�the�2013

season.��He�also�developed�and�released

TUFRunnerTM ‘727’�a�runner�variety�with

resistance�to�white�mold�and�leaf�spot.

Seed�of�‘727’�is�about�two�years�away

from�becoming�widely�available�for

farmer�planting.�

Tillman�has�also�been�in�the�forefront

in�developing�high�oleic�peanut�varieties.

Both�‘107’�and�‘727’�contain�the�high

oleic�trait�which�provides�healthy�oil�and

lengthens�the�shelf�life�of�peanuts.�t

By JohN LEiDNER

The new peanut breeding facility was put to use in hosting farmerstaking part in the annual Peanut Field Day this past August.

8 Southeastern Peanut Farmer January/February 2013

Peanut Pavilion continues togrow at National Peanut Festival

The�“Peanut

Pavilion”�educa-

tional�facility�was

no�doubt�a�special

attraction�at�the

2012�National

Peanut�Festival,

held�November�2-

11,�at�the�fair-

grounds�located

south�of�Dothan,�Ala.�The�pavilion�has

grown�each�year�since�its�inception�just

three�years�ago.�After�relocating�the�past

two�years,�officials�say�they�may�have

found�the�prime�location�for�the�pavilion.

This�past�festival,�the�pavilion�was�in�a

prominent�area,�across�from�the�Winn-

Dixie�Ag�Complex.�It�was�very�evident�this

new�location�was�a�great�area�with�a�notice-

able�increase�in�the�number�of�visitors�to

the�educational�tent.�For�the�first�time,�not

only�was�the�pavilion�opened�during�regu-

lar�fair�hours�during�the�9-day�event,�but

was�also�open�for�Kindergarten�Day,

Special�Citizens�Day�and�Senior�Citizens

Day.�It�is�hoped�by�the�2013�festival,�a�per-

manent�facility�will�be�established.

MPGA sponsors the Mississippi School Nutrition AssociationAnnual Conference

The�Mississippi�Peanut�Growers

Association�(MPGA) was�a�Platinum

Sponsor�at�the�2012�Mississippi�School

Nutrition�Association�conference�held�in

Tupelo,�Miss.,�with�400�school�nutrition�per-

sonnel�in�attendance.�This�sponsorship�was

made�possible�through�co-promotion�funding

from�the National�Peanut�Board.�

During�the�two-day�conference,

Malcolm�Broome,�executive�director,�manned

a�booth�providing�school�nutriton�literature

from�MPGA,�Southern�Peanut�Growers,�The

Peanut�Institute�and�the�National�Peanut

Board.�Broome�also�distributed�samples�of

peanuts�to�the�attendees.

Sherry�Coleman-Collins,�RD,�senior�manager�of�marketing�and�communica-

tions,�presented�a�session�on�food�allergy�management�entitled,�“Food�Allergy�in

the�Child�Nutrition�Programs.”�She�shared�tips�for�safely�managing�food�allergies

in�schools�to�an�audience�that�included�all�levels�of�foodservice�management.�The

session�concluded�with�questions�and�expressions�of�food�allergy�management

over�bans.�The�MPGA�has�had�Sherry�on�the�program�for�the�last�two�years�and

believes�school�nutrition�directors�are�more�aware�of�the�excellent�nutritional

value�of�peanut�products�for�use�in�the�school�lunch�program.�

As�an�added�reminder�to�the�conference�attendees,�the�MPGA�sponsorship

also�included�a�full-page�color�promotional�ad�on�the�back�cover�of�the�spiral-

bound�program.�

Checkoff ReportInvestments Made by Growers for the Future of the Peanut industry.

Malcolm Broome, executive director ofMississippi Peanut Growers Association,distributes education materials to atten-dees at the Mississippi School NutritionAssociation Conference.

Nomination�meetings�to�fill�three

positions�on�the�Georgia�Peanut

Commmission�Board�of�Directors�were

held�in�December.�The�Georgia�Farm

Bureau�Federation�conducted�the�meet-

ings�as�peanut�producers�nominated�peers

to�represent�the�commission’s�Districts�2,

4�and�5�which�expire�May,�2013.

On�Dec.�18�peanut�growers�in�the

GPC�District�2�renominated�incumbent

Armond�Morris�of�Irwin�County,�who

currently�chairs�the�GPC,�and�Wes

Shannon�of�Tift�County,�who�chaired�the

2012�GFB�Peanut�Committee�and�has

served�on�the�National�Peanut�Board.

Since�more�than�one�person�was�nominat-

ed�for�the�District�2�seat,�a�mail�ballot

will�be�conducted�at�a�future�date�to�be

determined�by�the�GPC.�GPC’s�District�2

includes�Atkinson,�Ben�Hill,�Berrien,

Brooks,�Coffee,�Colquitt,�Cook,�Echols,

Irwin,�Lanier,�Lowndes,�Thomas,�Tift,

Turner�and�Worth�counties.

During�the�District�4�nomination

meeting�held�Dec.�19,�Rodney�Dawson�of

Pulaski�County�was�renominated�without

opposition�for�the�District�4�position

which�represents�the�counties�of�Bleckley,

Crisp,�Dodge,�Dooly,�Houston,�Laurens,

Pulaski,�Telfair,�Twiggs,�Wheeler,�Wilcox

and�Wilkinson.�

Donald�Chase�of�Macon�County�was

renominated�without�opposition�for�the

District�5�seat�during�a�nomination�meet-

ing�held�Dec.�19.�The�GPC�District�5

includes�Chattahoochee,�Clay,�Lee,

Macon,�Marion,�Peach,�Quitman,

Randolph,�Schley,�Stewart,�Sumter,

Talbot,�Taylor,�Terrell�and�Webster�coun-

ties.

Since�there�was�no�opposition�then�an

election�is�not�required�for�Dawson�and

Chase.�Both�members�will�serve�another

three-year�term.

Nominations made for Georgia Peanut Commission Board of Directors

January/February 2013 Southeastern Peanut Farmer 9

2012 National Peanut Festival Recipe Contest

Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake

Adult Grand Prize Winner - Christy Russell, Opp, Ala.

Cake:1 box Duncan Hines Devil’s Food Cake mix (prepared asdirected on box)

Frosting:1/3 cup shortening 4 cups powdered sugar1/3 cup butter, softened 4 tablespoons milk3/4 cup Jif peanut butter Oreo cookies (optional)1 teaspoon, vanilla extract Nutter Butter cookies (optitonal)

Prepare cake mix as directed on box. For frosting, mix shortening and butter.Add peanut butter and vanilla. Add sugar 1 cup at a time, and add milk 1tablespoon at a time. Spread frosting on cake and top with crushed Oreo andNutter Butter cookies if desired.

The�Florida�Peanut�Producers

Association�and�Southern�Peanut

Growers�partnered�with�Southern

Women’s�Shows�to�promote�peanuts�and

peanut�butter�to�the�30,000�plus�crowds

at�the�Southern�Women’s�Shows�in

Jacksonville,�Fla.�in�October.�Friday�at

the�show�was�Peanut�Lovers�Day�which

was�recognized�with�special�prizes,�sig-

nage�and�announcements�throughout�the

day.�We�hosted�cooking�shows�several

times�each�day.��

FPPA�and�SPG�distributed�more�than

20,000�recipe�cards,�more�than�5,000

recipe�brochures,�along�with�reusablegrocery�bags,�peanut�butter�spreaders�and

measuring�spoons.

Peanut Butter Food Drive heldin the Panhandle

Florida�Peanut�Producers�Association

joined�with�15�County�Extension�offices

in�the�panhandle�in�a�Peanut�Butter�Food

Drive�Campaign�during�National�Peanut

Butter�Lovers�Month�and�Farm�City

Week.�The�15�counties�participating�col-

lected�a�total�of�2,039�jars�of�peanut�but-

ter.�Florida�Peanut�Producers�contributed

1,500�jars�for�a�total�of�3,539�jars.�The

peanut�butter�was�delivered�to�food�banks

in�each�of�the�participating�counties.��

FPPA promotes peanuts at Southern Women’s Shows

Reports from the:Alabama Peanut Producers AssociationFlorida Peanut Producers AssociationGeorgia Peanut CommissionMississippi Peanut Growers Association

Santa Rosa County Extension collected 378jars of peanut butter weighing in at just under500 pounds.

Ken Barton, FPPA, prepares a no bake peanutbutter pie on the cooking stage during theSouthern Women's Show in Jacksonville.

Georgia Peanut Commission sets Research Report Day in February

The�Georgia�Peanut�Commission�will

hold�the�annual�Research�Report�Day,

February�13,�2013,�beginning�at�9:00�a.m.

at�the�National�Environmentally�Sound

Production�Agriculture�Laboratory�(NES-

PAL),�located�on�the�University�of

Georgia�Tifton�campus.�The�event�pro-

vides�growers�and�industry�representa-

tives�an�opportunity�to�hear�the�latest

reports�on�research�projects�funded�by

GPC�in�2012.����

The�Georgia�Peanut�Commission,�on

behalf�of�Georgia’s�4,500�peanut�farmers,

awarded�$260,000�to�peanut�research

facilities�in�the�state�during�2012.�This

effort�funds�22�research�projects�from�the

University�of�Georgia�and�USDA

Agricultural�Research�Service.�

These�programs�primarily�focus�on

economics;�conservation�methods;�irriga-

tion�and�water�management;�peanut

breeding�for�higher�yield�and�improved

quality;�pests,�weed�and�disease�manage-

ment;�and�allergen�free�peanuts.

Roberta Stewart with Florida Peanut ProducersAssociation ready to distribute peanut butter toextension offices in the panhandle participatingin the peanut butter food drive.

Iwrote�the�first�article�ever�pub-

lished�in�a�farm�magazine�on

the�topic�of�using�conservation

tillage�to�plant�peanuts.

This�was�back�in�the�early�1980’s

when�I�worked�for�Progressive�Farmer.

Back�then,�the�idea�of�no-till�peanuts�was

considered�heresy�in�peanut�farming�cir-

cles.

I�remember�then-Georgia�Extension

peanut�specialist�Ron�Henning�telling�me

that�conservation�tillage�violates�all�of�the

principles�of�sound�peanut�culture.�He

said�it�encouraged�plant�diseases,�espe-

cially�white�mold,�and�that�conservation

tillage�made�peanuts�difficult,�if�not

impossible,�to�dig.

The�first�person�I�ever�heard�speak�on

the�positive�aspects�of�conservation�tillage

peanuts�was�Gale�Buchanan.�That�was

back�when�he�was�a�weed�scientist�at

Auburn�University.�He�later�headed�the

Coastal�Plain�Experiment�Station�in

Tifton,�Ga.,�and�was�dean�of�the�College

of�Agricultural�and�Environmental

Sciences�for�the�University�of�Georgia.

After�that,�he�served�for�a�while�as�a�top

administrator�in�USDA.

Shortly�after�his�talk,�I�heard�that

brothers�Jerrell�and�Leo�Harden�of

Brundidge,�Ala.,�were�trying�to�grow�con-

servation�tillage�peanuts�on�their�farm.�To

my�knowledge,�theirs�was�the�first�farm�to

grow�conservation�tillage�peanuts.

The�Hardens�invented�the�Brown-

Harden�SuperSeeder,�the�first�conserva-

tion�tillage�implement�designed�for�use�in

the�Coastal�Plain�soils�of�the�Southeast.�It

was�manufactured�by�Brown

Manufacturing�Co.�Their�implement�was

different�from�others�at�the�time�in�that�it

subsoiled�under�the�row�during�planting

to�alleviate�hard�pans.�A�later�version�of

their�planter�was�called�the�Ro-Till�and

was�manufactured�for�a�time�by�Bush

Hog.

Back�in�1977,�I�followed�the�crops�of

a�no-till�farmer�in�Cullman,�Ala.�I�was

there�when�he�planted,�came�back�during

the�growing�season�and�later�on�when�he

harvested.

During�the�early�1980’s,�my�wife

Mary�was�an�agronomist�with�the�USDA

Soil�Conservation�Service�(now�the

Natural�Resources�Conservation�Service).

She�introduced�many�South�Georgia�farm-

ers�to�the�then-new�idea�of�using�conser-

vation�tillage�to�plant�their�row�crops.�I

was�proud�of�the�work�she�did.�

Later�on,�I�wrote�the�first�farm�maga-

zine�article�drawing�the�link�between�con-

servation�tillage�and�reduced�incidence�of

thrips�and�less�tomato�spotted�wilt�virus

infection.�Steve�“Bug”�Brown,�then�an

Extension�entomologist,�now�an�assistant

dean�for�Extension�in�Georgia,�first�drew

my�attention�to�this�development.�Shortly

after�that,�Brown�added�conservation

tillage�as�a�way�to�reduce�the�disease�in

the�spotted�wilt�risk�index�he�helped�to

develop.

Some�studies�even�show�that�leaf

spot�is�less�severe�in�conservation�tillage

fields.

Conservation�tillage�builds�up�soil

organic�matter�and�saves�soil�that�would

otherwise�be�lost�to�erosion.�It�also�cap-

tures�more�of�the�rainwater�that�does�fall

on�fields,�so�it�can�be�used�by�the�crop

rather�than�flowing�off�into�the�roadsides

and�creeks.�Farmers�have�told�me�how

they�saved�money�on�irrigation�by�using

conservation�tillage.�

So�I�have�a�deep�appreciation�for�the

benefits�of�conservation�tillage,�and�a

long�history�of�championing�the�idea�of

planting�peanuts�and�other�crops�by�using

conservation�tillage.

During�the�past�year,�however,�I’ve

heard�of�some�valid�new�reasons�that

make�the�strong�case�for�using�moldboard

plowing�prior�to�planting�peanuts.�I’m

thinking�that�it�may�be�time�for�me�to

change�my�position.�With�just�a�tinge�of

regret,�I’ve�concluded�that�this�may�be�a

good�year�to�bring�back�the�plow.

Here’s why:First�of�all,�we�know�that�herbicide-

resistant�weeds�are�becoming�more�of�a

problem.�That’s�especially�true�with

glyphosate-resistant�pigweeds.

Conventional�tillage�gives�more�options

for�controlling�these�weeds,�including

mechanical�cultivation�if�needed.�Also

deep�plowing�will�bury�the�weed�seed�and

prevent�many�of�them�from�germinating.�

Also,�white�mold�has�emerged�as�the

major�disease�threat�to�peanuts�in�the

Southeast.�University�of�Georgia

Extension�plant�pathologist�Bob�Kemerait

now�says�deep

turning�of�the

land�helps�reduce

damage�from

white�mold.

According�to�the

Georgia

Extension�2012

Peanut

Production

Update�publica-

tion,�white�mold

may�be�slightly�more�severe�in�strip

tillage�than�conventional�tillage,�and�deep

turning�the�soil�may�help�to�reduce�the

need�to�treat�for�white�mold�by�burying

initial�inoculum�or�sclerotia.�So�Ron

Henning�was�probably�right�when�he�told

me�this�so�many�years�ago.

With�moldboard�plowing,�you’ll

probably�see�fewer�burrowing�bugs�in

your�peanuts.�This�is�a�pest�I�first�heard

about�many�years�ago�during�a�visit�to�a

South�Texas�peanut�farm.�This�bug�was

later�studied�in�great�detail�by�Jay�Chapin,

a�Clemson�University�entomologist.

Auburn�University�entomologist�Ayanava

Majumdar�says�the�increase�in�conserva-

tion�tillage�is�one�of�the�main�reasons�for

burrowing�bug�damage.

Deep�tillage�may�also�help�in�control-

ling�nematodes.�In�studies�at�the�Stripling

Irrigation�Center�in�Mitchell�County,�Ga.,

scientists�found�more�nematode�damage

in�conservation�tillage�peanuts�than�in

those�grown�with�conventional�tillage.�

Then�there’s�University�of�Georgia

Extension�peanut�agronomist�John

Beasley.�He�says,�“More�times�than�not,

we�see�yield�advantages�to�conventional

tillage.”

I’m�not�about�to�abandon�my�convic-

tion�that�conservation�tillage�is�generally

good�for�the�land�and�good�for�the

farmer’s�pocketbook.�I�just�feel�compelled

to�tell�you�that�there�are�now�some�valid

reasons�to�reconsider�that�commitment�to

conservation�tillage.�

Whether�you�want�to�use�deep�plow-

ing�this�year,�or�whether�you�want�to�use

cover�crops�and�strip�tillage,�I�wish�you

well.�You�have�my�best�wishes�for�a�suc-

cessful�and�prosperous�2013�growing�sea-

son.�t

Peanut Tillage - Time to Return to Plowing

10 Southeastern Peanut Farmer January/February 2013

By JohN LEiDNER

Perspective

John Leidner

January/February 2013 Southeastern Peanut Farmer 11

Peanut Profitability Awards seeking nominees

Usually,�whenever�one

region�of�the�U.S.�Peanut

Belt�experiences�a�good

crop�year,�another�one�suf-

fers�a�weather�calamity,�but�that�wasn’t

the�case�in�2012.

“There�wasn’t�a�weak�spot�in�the

entire�country,�with�west�Texas�and�the

Carolinas�producing�bumper�crops�along

with�the�lower�Southeast,”�says�Marshall

Lamb,�research�director�for�the�National

Peanut�Research�Laboratory�and�advisor

for�the�Farm�Press�Peanut�Profitability

Awards.

“Considering�that�we’ll�produce

about�3.2�million�tons�of�peanuts�this

year,�I’d�say�it�has�been�a�pretty�good

year.�Followed�by�two�years�of�drought,

we�had�outstanding�crop�conditions�for

2012�that�allowed�the�entire�peanut�indus-

try�to�produce�higher�yields�and�higher

quality�than�we’ve�seen�in�the�past,”�says

Lamb.

Considering�this�past�year’s�produc-

tion,�there�should�be�no�shortage�of�nomi-

nations�for�the�2013�Farm�Press�Peanut

Profitability�Awards,�says�Lamb.

Lamb,�who�was�instrumental�in

developing�the�criteria�for�the�awards�pro-

gram,�has�been�advisor�since�the�pro-

gram’s�inception.�He�says�it’s�no�easy�feat

for�growers�to�be�nominated�for�and�then

to�win�the�award.

“Peanut�Profitability�has�set�a�stan-

dard�of�excellence�during�its�existence,

and�while�it�has�never�been�an�easy�honor

to�earn,�I�expect�another�fine�group�of

nominees�in�2013.

The�Farm�Press�Peanut�Profitability

Awards�are�based�on�production�efficien-

cy,�honoring�those�growers�who�produce

the�highest�yields�at�the�lowest�cost�per

acre.

Awards�are�presented�to�growers

from�the�Lower�Southeast,�including

Alabama,�Georgia,�Florida�and

Mississippi;�the�Upper�Southeast,�includ-

ing�Virginia,�North�Carolina�and�South

Carolina;�and�the�Southwest,�including

Texas,�Oklahoma�and�New�Mexico.

The�awards�program�has�honored�13

classes�of�winners�from�throughout�the

U.S.�Peanut�Belt.�Since�the�program’s

beginning�in�2000,�the�Peanut

Profitability�Awards�have�honored�39

deserving�growers�or�farms.

Winners�of�the�2013�awards�will

receive�an�expenses-paid�trip�for�two�to

the�Southern�Peanut�Growers�Conference,

set�for�July�in�Panama�City,�Fla.�

Growers�may�submit�their�nomina-

tion�form�directly�to�the�National�Peanut

Research�Laboratory,�or�they�may�submit

it�to�their�county�Extension�agent,�peanut

specialist�or�economist.�The�deadline�for

all�nominations�is�April�15,�2013.

Growers�can�access�the�nomination

form�via�the�Internet�at�southeastfarm-

press.com,�southwestfarmpress.com,�and

deltafarmpress.com.�To�receive�a�hard

copy�of�the�form,�call�Farm�Press�head-

quarters�at�(662)�624-8503.�t

The�National�Peanut

Board�(NPB)�has

named�Robert�T.

Parker�IV�as�its�new

President�and�Chief�Executive

Officer,�succeeding�Raffaela�Marie

Fenn�who�announced�plans�earlier

this�year�to�retire�from�the�NPB�at

the�end�of�2012.

Parker�will�join�the�NPB�on

December�10,�2012�from�Golden

Peanut�Company,�LLC�in

Alpharetta,�GA�where�he�worked

for�the�past�25�years�in�various

roles�of�increasing�responsibility,

becoming�an�officer�of�the�compa-

ny�in�1996.�He�currently�serves�as

Vice�President�of�Industry

Relations�and�Seed.

Cindy�Belch,�chairwoman�of�the�NPB�and�a�peanut�farmer

from�North�Carolina�said,�“The�NPB�embarked�on�an�out-

standing�program�of�work�since�it�was�first�seated�12�years

ago;�work�that�has�been�overwhelmingly�supported�by�the

votes�of�peanut�farmers�in�two�regular�referendums.�A�lot�of

the�credit�to�our�success�over�this�time�period�goes�to�our�cur-

rent�President�&�Managing�Director,�Marie�Fenn,�to�whom�we

owe�a�debt�of�gratitude�for�her�leadership.�Obviously,�it�was�a

difficult�task�to�try�to�find�a�leader�who�can�carry�on�that�fine

tradition�that’s�been�built�and�to�help�take�the�NPB�to�even

greater�heights�in�the�future.�But�we�believe�Bob�Parker�is�that

person,�given�his�knowledge�and�extensive�experience�in�the

peanut�industry.”

Parker’s�experience�in�the�peanut�industry�began�in

Climax,�Ga.�where�he�managed�a�family-owned�farm�service

and�supply�business�and�a�farm.�He�sold�that�company�to

Golden�Peanut�Company�and�joined�them�as�area�procurement

manager.�He�steadily�moved�through�the�company’s�ranks�to

region�procurement�manager,�vice�president�of�logistics,�vice

president�of�Argentine�operations,�vice�president�of�procure-

ment�and�to�his�current�position�as�vice�president�of�industry

relations�and�seed.

Parker�has�been�heavily�involved�in�peanut�industry�activ-

ities,�serving�as�chairman�of�the�American�Peanut�Council,

American�Peanut�Shellers�Association,�The�Peanut�Institute,

and�the�Peanut�Administrative�Committee.�He�also�served�on

the�boards�of�The�Peanut�Foundation�and�the�Peanut�Standards

Board.�He�holds�a�B.S.�in�agricultural�economics�from�the

University�of�Georgia.

Michael�Cooper,�Managing�Partner�with�the�global�execu-

tive�search�firm�Kincannon�&�Reed,�conducted�the�nationwide

search�and�assisted�the�National�Peanut�Board�in�its�recruit-

ment�efforts.�t

Parker named as National

Peanut Board president

12 Southeastern Peanut Farmer January/February 2013

Robert T. Parker IVPresident and CEONational Peanut Board

State, federal and private peanut

breeding programs are actively involved

in the development of improved varieties

with desirable traits for increasing dollar

value, yield, grade, disease resistance,

insect resistance, virus resistance, nema-

tode resistance, aflatoxin resistance,

drought tolerance, better shelling char-

acteristics, longer shelf-life, and

enhanced flavor and nutritional quali-

ties.

“Possibly, no other single research

effort can benefit the whole peanut

industry as much as an improved vari-

ety,” says Bill Branch, University of

Georgia peanut breeder.

In the U.S., there are four peanut

market types (runner, virginia, spanish,

and valencia), and within each market

type, there are different varieties. The

varieties contained in this guidebook

reflect those varieties commonly planted

in the Southeast and those varieties rec-

ommended by agronomists for this area

due to resistance to tomato spotted wilt

virus (TSWV).

Variety selection is an important

process in the overall management of

the farm. This guidebook serves as a

resource for growers when they select a

variety for the 2013 crop year.

Runner Type

Florida-07 is�a�medium-late�(140±

days)�runner�market-type�peanut�with

runner�growth�habit.�It�was�released�from

the�University�of�Florida�in�2006.�It�has

shown�excellent�yield�potential�(7000+

lbs/A)�with�good�grades.�Seed�of�Florida-

07�is�similar�in�size�to�C-99R�and�for�this

reason,�gypsum�is�recommended.�It�has

good�to�excellent�resistance�to�TSWV

with�some�white�mold�resistance,�and�tol-

erance�to�leafspot.�Florida-07�has�high

oleic�(80±%)�oil�chemistry�with�good�to

excellent�roasting,�blanching�and�process-

ing�characteristics.

FlorunTM ‘107’ is�a�medium�maturity

runner-type�variety�released�by�the

University�of�Florida�in�2010.�The�seed

size�of�FlorunTM ‘107’�is�similar�to

Georgia�Greener�and�it�produces�a�high

percentage�of�medium�kernels�in�the�grad-

ing�process.�FlorunTM ‘107’�has�demon-

strated�very�good�yields�and�grades�with

good�resistance�to�spotted�wilt�(TSWV)

and�moderate�resistance�to�white�mold.

The�maturity�of�FlorunTM ‘107’�is�similar

to�Georgia�Green�and�requires�about�135

days�to�maturity�under�irrigated�condi-

tions�in�Florida.�The�oil�of�FlorunTM ‘107’

is�high�oleic�and�will�help�fill�the�need�for

a�medium-sized�runner�peanut�seed�with

high�oleic�oil�chemistry.�The�seed�supply

of�FlorunTM ‘107’�should�be�available�in

limited�quantity�for�2013.

Georgia Greener is�a�high-yielding,

TSWV-resistant,�typical-seeded,�runner-

type�peanut�variety�that�was�released�in

2006�by�the�University�of�Georgia

Coastal�Plain�Experiment�Station�in

Tifton,�Ga.�Georgia�Greener�has�a�high

level�of�resistance�to�spotted�wilt�disease

caused�by�tomato�spotted�wilt�virus

(TSWV)�and�CBR.�In�multi-location�tests

conducted�in�Georgia�during�the�past�sev-

eral�years,�Georgia�Greener�was�found�to

have�among�the�lowest�disease�incidence,

highest�pod�yield,�highest�TSMK�grade,

and�highest�dollar�value�return�per�acre

compared�to�other�runner-type�varieties

tested�each�year.�Georgia�Greener�has

darker�green�foliage,�a�typical�runner�seed

size,�and�a�medium�maturity�similar�to

Georgia�Green.

Georgia-06G is�a�high-yielding,

TSWV-resistant,�large-seeded,�runner-

type�peanut�variety�that�was�released�in

2006�by�the�University�of�Georgia,

Coastal�Plain�Experiment�Station�in

Tifton,�Ga.�Georgia-06G�has�a�high�level

of�resistance�to�TSWV.�In�multilocation

tests�conducted�in�Georgia�during�the�past

several�years,�Georgia-06G�was�found�to

have�among�the�lowest�disease�incidence,

highest�pod�yield,�highest�TSMK�grade,

and�highest�dollar�value�return�per�acre

compared�to�other�runner-types�tested

each�year.�Georgia-06G�combines�high

TSWV�resistance�with�medium�maturity

and�excellent�yield�and�high�TSMK�grade

which�results�in�greater�dollar�value

return�per�acre.�

Georgia-07W is�a�high-yielding,

TSWV-resistant�and�white�mold-resistant,

runner-type�peanut�variety�that�was

released�in�2007�by�the�University�of

Georgia�Coastal�Plain�Experiment�Station

in�Tifton,�Ga.�Georgia-07W�has�a�high

level�of�resistance�to�TSWV�and�to�white

mold�or�stem�rot.�Georgia-07W�combines

high�TSWV�and�white�mold�resistance

with�medium�maturity�and�excellent

yield,�grade,�and�dollar�value�return�per

acre.

Georgia-09B is�a�high-yielding,

high-oleic,�TSWV-resistant,�medium-

seeded,�runner-type�peanut�variety�that

was�released�in�2009�by�the�University�of

Georgia�Coastal�Plain�Experiment�Station

in�Tifton,�Ga.�Georgia-09B�has�a�high

level�of�resistance�to�spotted�wilt�disease

caused�by�TSWV.�Georgia-09B�also�has

the�high-oleic�and�low-linoleic�fatty�acid

ratio�for�improved�oil�quality�and�longer

shelf-life�of�peanut�and�peanut�products.

Georgia-09B�originated�from�the�first

backcross�made�with�Georgia�Green�as

the�recurrent�parent.�It�has�an�intermedi-

ate�runner�growth�habit�and�medium

maturity,�similar�to�Georgia�Green.

Georgia-09B�has�a�medium�runner�seed

size�as�compared�to�the�larger-seeded,

high-oleic,�runner-type�variety,�Florida-

07.�Georgia-09B�combines�the�excellent

roasted�flavor�of�Georgia�Green�with�the

high-oleic�trait�for�longer�shelf-life�and

improved�oil�quality�of�peanut�and�peanut

products.

Georgia-10T is�a�high-yielding,

high-grading,�high-TSWV�resistant,�large-

seeded,�runner-type�peanut�variety�that

was�released�in�2010�by�the�University�of

Georgia�Coastal�Plain�Experiment�Station,

Tifton,�Ga.�Georgia-10T�is�most�similar�to

the�multiple�resistant�variety�Georgia-01R

in�later�maturity.�During�three-years

(2009-11)�at�multilocations�in�Georgia

when�planted�early�(mid-April)�to

increase�TSWV�disease�pressure�and

planted�also�in�mid-May,�Georgia-10T

was�again�found�to�be�among�the�lowest

in�TSWV�incidence�and�TD�incidence,

highest�in�pod�yield,�highest�in�TSMK

January/February 2013 Southeastern Peanut Farmer 13

Table 1: Official State Variety Yield Data

Variety

2009 Yield

GA - Tifton1 FL-Marianna &Jay

AL-Headland2

Irrigated DrylandIrrigated

Marianna & Gainesville

DrylandJay

Dryland

Runner

Florida-07 5895 4352 6173 5313 5478

FloRunTM ‘107’ - - 5921 4905 -

Georgia Greener 5098 4141 6075 4888 5672

Georgia-02C 4570 4569 5395 4537 5086

Georgia-06G 5671 4446 6620 5221 5566

Georgia-07W 5607 4778 6486 4441 6385

Georgia-09B 5058 3973 - - 6309

Georgia-10T 5402 4633 - - -

Tifguard 5464 4393 5388 4248 4949

TUFRunnerTM ‘727’

Special thanks to Jim Bostick, Bill Branch, John Beasley,Charles Chen, Phat Dang, Don Day, Corley Holbrook andBarry Tillman for the information to compile theSoutheastern Peanut Farmer’s Variety Guidebook.

grade,�and�highest�in�dollar�value�return�per�acre

compared�to�Tifguard�and�other�runner-type�varieties.

Georgia-10T�should�be�an�excellent�variety�for�an

earlier�planting�option�in�the�Southeast�because�of�its

high-TSWV�resistance�and�later�maturity.�

Tifguard is�a�high-yielding,�medium-maturity,

runner�market-type�peanut�variety.�It�was�jointly

released�by�the�USDA-ARS�and�the�University�of

Georgia.�It�is�the�first�peanut�variety�with�a�high�level

of�resistance�to�both�the�peanut�root-knot�nematode

and�TSWV.�Tifguard�has�a�runner-type�growth�habit

with�dark�green�foliage�and�a�prominent�main�stem.�It

has�demonstrated�very�good�yields�and�grades�when

tested�with�no�nematode�pressure�in�tests�in�Georgia,

Alabama,�Florida,�and�South�Carolina.�When�tested

in�fields�with�high�nematode�pressure�it�has�demon-

strated�very�good�yields�and�grades�without�the�use

of�nematicides.�Tifguard�also�has�a�moderate�level�of

resistance�to�leaf�spot. t

14 Southeastern Peanut Farmer January/February 2013

GeoRGIA PeAnUT FARm SHoW Seed SemInAR

Thursday, January 17, 2013

2:30 – 4:00 p.m.

Univeristy of Georgia Conference Center - Tifton, Ga.

Welcome Ricky hartley, Chairman, American Peanut Shellers Association Committee on

Variety & Seed Development

Farm Saved Seed - Know the Law

Terry hollifield – GA Crop improvement Association

Varieties Currently in Production

Bill Branch – University of Georgia

Barry Tillman – University of Florida

Corley holbrook – U.S. Department of Agriculture

Calcium Sources and Timing of Applications for Peanuts

Glen harris – University of Georgia

Varieties on the Horizon

Marshall Lamb - National Peanut Research Lab

Darlene Cowart, The Peanut Foundation

The Georgia Peanut Farm Show

Seed Seminar is sponsored by:

Southern Peanut Farmers

Federation

The Peanut Foundation

American Peanut Shellers

Association

Georgia Peanut Commission

Table 1: The data above contains the yield results from the 2009-2012 state variety trials by the University of Georgia in Tifton, Ga.,North Florida Research and Education Center in Marianna and Jay, Fla. and Auburn University Wiregrass Research and ExtensionCenter in Headland, Ala. 1 - Complete Test data is available online at www.swvt.uga.edu.2 - Complete Test data is available online at www.aaes.auburn.edu/peanutvarietyreports.

2010 Yield 2011 Yield 2012 Yield

GA - Tifton1 FL-Marianna &Jay

AL-Headland2 GA - Tifton1

FL-Marianna

& JayAL - Headland2 GA - Tifton1 FL -Marianna

& JayAL -

Headland2

Irrigated DrylandIrrigated

Marianna & Gainesville

Irrigated Dryland Irrigated DrylandIrrigated

Marianna & Gainesville

Irrigated Dryland Irrigated DrylandIrrigated

Marianna &Gainesville

Dryland

5662 3581 6078 5971 2323 5260 5364 6251 5980 3702 6286 5161 6250 5826

5150 3348 5785 - - 5433 4383 6215 5809 3715 5530 4460 6590 4792

5331 3101 5760 5830 3031 5185 5179 6297 6542 4132 5158 5147 5328 5463

4439 3679 4677 4846 1488 4604 4002 - 4983 3005 4683 3585 - -

5746 3926 6397 5792 2723 5345 4580 6235 6453 4333 5614 5924 5902 6026

5115 4024 6114 6031 2677 5115 4924 5723 6238 4204 5974 4734 6301 6262

5373 3177 6219 5629 2695 4949 4029 5825 5827 4277 5651 5288 5969 5227

5343 4056 - - - 5273 4725 - 6011 3571 6102 5327 - 5754

4737 3845 5780 5465 2459 5061 4350 5382 6006 4132 5239 5475 5714 5790

5916 4982 4117 6022 5400 4280 6098

Two�new�varieties�released�for�growers�in�2013�include�a

runner-type�variety,�TUFRunnerTM ‘727’,�and�a�virginia-type

variety,�Georgia-11J.�There�will�be�limited�seed�available�for

2013�for�both�of�these�new�varieties.��

TUFRunnerTM '727' is�a�medium�to�medium�late�matur-

ing�(130-145�days),�high�oleic,�runner�market�type�peanut�cul-

tivar�with�very�good�resistance�to�white�mold,�resistance�to

TSWV�and�some�resistance�to�late�leaf�spot.�It�has�a�prostrate,

runner�growth�habit�with�large�vines�and�large�runner�seed

size.�Yield�and�grade�of�TUFRunnerTM '727'�have�been�excel-

lent.��The�prefix�“TUF”�is�an�acronym�for�The�University�of

Florida�from�which�it�was�released�in�2011.�It�was�developed

at�the�North�Florida�Research�and�Education�Center�in

Marianna,�Fla.�Seed�of�TUFRunnerTM '727'�will�be�limited�in

supply�in�2013.

Georgia-11J - is�a�new�high-yielding,�high-oleic,�TSWV-

resistant,�large-podded�and�large-seeded,�virginia-type�peanut

variety�that�was�released�in�2011�by�the�Georgia�Agricultural

Experiment�Stations.�It�was�developed�at�the�University�of

Georgia,�Coastal�Plain�Experiment�Station�in�Tifton,�Ga.

Georgia-11J�has�the�high-oleic�(O)�and�low-linoleic�(L)

fatty�acid�ratio�for�improved�oil�quality.�Georgia-11J�is�similar

to�another�high-oleic�virginia-type�variety�Georgia-08V�in

having�low�TSWV�disease�incidence,�high�pod�yield,�high

total�sound�mature�kernel�(TSMK)�grade�percentage,�and�high

dollar�value�return�per�acre.�However,�during�several�years

averaged�over�multilocation�tests�in�Georgia,�Georgia-11J�had

significantly�higher�percent�of�jumbo�pod�size�and�higher�per-

cent�of�extra�large�kernels�(ELK)�compared�to�Georgia-08V.

Georgia-11J�also�has�a�later�maturity,�larger�plant�size,�and

greater�seed�weight�than�Georgia-08V.�Although,�both�are

excellent�virginia�varieties.

During�2011,�Georgia-11J�and�Georgia-08V�were�com-

pared�to�seven�other�virginia-type�varieties�over�multilocation

tests�in�Georgia.�Georgia-11J�and�Georgia-08V�were�both

found�to�have�among�the�best�overall�performance�compared

to�these�other�virginia-type�varieties.

Limited�seed�supplies�will�be�available�for�Georgia-11J�in

the�2013�planting�season.�So,�interested�growers�should�con-

sider�an�early�seed�request�for�the�upcoming�growing�season.

Georgia-11J�should�be�an�excellent�variety�for�an�earlier�plant-

ing�(April)�option�in�the�Southeast�because�of�its�high-TSWV

resistance�and�later�maturity.�t

New runner and virginia type varieties released

January/February 2013 Southeastern Peanut Farmer 15

16 Southeastern Peanut Farmer January/February 2013

The�nation’s�newest�public

peanut�breeding�program

has�gotten�off�to�a�good

start.�

It’s�a�joint�peanut�breeding�program,

operated�by�Auburn�University�and�the

USDA’s�National�Peanut�Research

Laboratory�in�Dawson,�Ga.�While�this

program�is�new,�it�also�benefits�from�a

long�tradition�of�peanut�variety�develop-

ment.�

The�program�got�its�start�with�peanut

germplasm�developed�over�the�long

career�of�prominent�peanut�breeder�Ernest

Harvey.�Harvey�spent�his�career�breeding

peanuts�for�Gold�Kist,�AgraTech�and

Golden�Peanut�Company.�In�2007,�he

transferred�his�germplasm�to�the�new

Auburn-USDA�program.�One�of�Harvey’s

best�varieties,�GK-7,�was�the�most�widely

planted�runner�variety�for�a�time�during

the�early�1990’s.�

One�objective�of�the�Auburn-USDA

program�is�to�develop�high�yielding,�dis-

ease�resistant�varieties�that�are�adapted�to

all�major�U.S.�peanut�growing�regions.�

After�Harvey�helped�to�start�the

Auburn-USDA�breeding�program,�he�fol-

lowed�up�on�some�of�his�earlier�efforts

when�he�was�with�AgraTech�in�the�1990’s

and�focused�on�developing�varieties�with

drought�tolerance�and�early�maturity�for

planting�in�West�Texas.�

Charles�Chen,�who�works�for�both

Auburn�University�and�the�National

Peanut�Lab,�now�leads�the�effort.�AU-

1101,�a�large-seeded�Virginia�type�variety

with�medium�maturity,�is�the�first�variety

to�be�released�from�the�joint�Auburn-

USDA�program.�The�medium�maturity

should�make�it�a�possibility�in�areas�of

West�Texas�where�Virginia�type�peanuts

are�grown,�where�water�supplies�from

rainfall�and�irrigation�are�limited�and

where�freezing�weather�during�the�fall

limits�the�yields�of�full-season�varieties.�

Chen�hasn’t�overlooked�potential�run-

ner�adapted�to�the�Southeast.�Some�his

more�promising�advanced�breeding�lines

include�AU-1215,�AU-1221,�AU-1223

and�AU-1224.�Drought�resistance�and

resistance�to�major�diseases�such�as�spot-

ted�wilt�and�leaf�spot�are�among�the�major

goals�of�Chen’s�breeding�work.�

Phat�Dang,�a�research�chemist�who

works�at�the�USDA’s�National�Peanut

Laboratory�in�Dawson,�Ga.,�is�collaborat-

ing�with�Chen.�Dang�is�focusing�on�devel-

oping�transgenic�peanuts.�

Dang�says�the�first�trait�he’s�looking

for�in�transgenic�peanuts�will�be�leaf�spot

resistance.�He�uses�genes�cloned�from

mustard�plants�and�inserts�them�into

peanut�plants.�

He’s�using�a�high�tech�plant�develop-

ment�method�such�as�organogenesis,�get-

ting�plant�parts�to�grow�into�a�full�plant

from�peanut�tissue�culture.�He’s�also

using�polymerase�chain�reactions�(PCR),

a�rapid�method�to�identify�gene�transfer.

“We�check�to�see�if�the�fungus�resistance

is�in�the�genetically�modified�peanut,”

says�Dang.�“We�use�no�fungicides�in�our

greenhouses,�and�if�the�peanuts�have�no

symptoms�of�leaf�spot,�then�that�indicates

we�have�successfully�transferred�the

resistance.”

Dang�is�intrigued�by�the�future�of

transgenic�peanuts.�He�imagines�a�day

when�people�will�eat�peanuts�that�contain

all�of�the�ideal�oils,�fats�and�vitamins�that

can�lead�to�a�long�healthy�life.�“We�also

see�tremendous�benefits�to�farmers,”�he

adds,�“by�breeding�peanuts�that�yield�well

with�little�or�no�irrigation�or�by�breeding

peanuts�with�increased�nutritional�value.”

Chen�and�Dang�have�collaborated�on

studies�of�molecular�signals�induced�by

drought�stress�and�on�studies�that�could

lead�to�more�drought�tolerance�in

peanuts.�t

Auburn and USDA join

forces to breed peanuts

Charles Chen works for both Auburn and USDA, and leads the new peanut breeding effort.

Phat Dang from the National Peanut ResearchLab is working with Charles Chen to developtransgenic peanuts. By JohN LEiDNER

During�recent�years,�there

has�been�some�apprehen-

sion�about�planting�large-

seeded�runner�peanuts

planted�in�dryland�or�non-irrigated�fields,

according�to�University�of�Georgia

Extension�peanut�agronomist�John

Beasley.�

“Those�concerns�were�that�large-

seeded�cultivars�such�as�Georgia-06G,

Georgia-07W,�Florida-07�and�Tifguard

would�not�perform�as�well�under�non-irri-

gated�conditions�as�compared�to�the

smaller�seeded�Georgia�Green,�Georgia-

02C�or�Georgia�Greener�cultivars,”�he

explains.

The�fear�was�that�dry�weather�would

severely�harm�the�yields�of�the�large-seed-

ed�runners.�As�it�turned�out,�those�fears

were�largely�unfounded.

Based�on�what�he�saw�during�the

2010�growing�season,�when�dry�weather

was�severe�in�some�areas,��Beasley�says,

“Large-seeded�cultivars�can�produce�very

well�in�dryland�fields.�You�will�not�face

excessive�risks�when�you�plant�these

large-seeded

peanuts�in�your

non-irrigated

fields.”

He�concludes

that�all�of�the�large-

seeded�runners�will

outyield�the�small-

seeded�peanuts�in

dryland�fields�when

rainfall�is�normal�to

slightly�below�nor-

mal.�

Though�2010

was�a�relatively�dry

year,�it�was�not�as

dry�as�in�1980,

1990�and�2000.

During�those�years

of�extreme�drought,

the�small-seeded�Georgia�Greener�would

probably�have�a�yield�advantage�over�the

large-seeded�cultivars,�according�to

Beasley.�

“The�problem�is�that�we�can’t�predict

at�planting�time�if�we�are�going�to�have�a

year�with�severe�drought,”�he�says.

“Overall,�we�feel�confident�in�recom-

mending�the�large-seeded�cultivars�for

planting�in�your�non-irrigated�fields.”�t

Big runner seed ok in dryland fields

John Beasley, discusses large-seeded runner cultivars during the GeorgiaCotton-Peanut Field Day in September.

By JohN LEiDNER

January/February 2013 Southeastern Peanut Farmer 17

18 Southeastern Peanut Farmer January/February 2013

Georgia�State�Sen.�John

Bulloch�and�chairman�of�the

Senate�Ag�Committee�resigned

from�the�Georgia�General

Assembly�in�December.

Bulloch,�first�elected�to�the

state�House�in�1998,�came�to

the�Senate�in�2002.�He�was

hospitalized�in�October�with

meningitis.�

A�Republican�from

Ochlocknee,�Bulloch�repre-

sented�Colquitt,�Decatur,�Early,

Grady,�Miller,�and�Seminole

counties,�along�with�a�part�of

Mitchell�and�Thomas�counties.

He�chaired�the�Agriculture�and

Consumer�Affairs�Committee

and�was�vice�chairman�of�the�Natural�Resources�and�the�Environment�Committee.�He

is�also�a�member�of�the�Appropriations�and�Rules�committees�and�is�an�ex-officio

member�of�the�Banking�and�Financial�Institutions�Committee.

“It�has�been�an�honor�to�serve�District�11�as�a�Georgia�State�Senator�since�2003,”

Sen.�Bulloch�says.�“I’d�like�to�thank�all�of�my�constituents,�colleagues�and�staff�for

their�support�during�my�years�at�the�Gold�Dome.�

“However,�no�one�deserves�more�appreciation�and�recognition�than�my�wife�and

family.�Their�unconditional�love�and�encouragement�was�a�constant�reminder�of�the

reason�why�I�ran�for�this�office—because�I�wanted�to�create�a�better�and�brighter

future�for�this�state.�

“As�a�farmer�by�trade,�it�has�been�a�special�privilege�to�serve�as�Chairman�of�the

Senate�Agriculture�and�Consumer�Affairs�committee.�Very�few�farmers�get�chances

like�this,�and�I�am�grateful�for�the�opportunity�to�play�a�pivotal�role�in�strengthening

Georgia’s�ag�industry.�I�am�looking�forward�to�spending�more�time�with�my�family

and�sharing�the�wealth�of�fond�memories�and�life�lessons�collected�during�my�time�in

the�Georgia�Senate.”

He�owns�Bulloch�Farms,�where�he�grows�and�harvests�pecans�and�row�crops,�and

before�his�time�as�a�state�legislator,�Bulloch�served�as�a�Thomas�County�commission-

er�for�20�years,�14�of�them�as�chairman�t.

Vic�Jordan,�a�farmer�from

Rayville,�La.�was�recently

elected�chairman�of�the

11-member�National

Peanut�Board�during�the�Board’s�quarterly

meeting�in�Atlanta,�Ga.�Jordan,�who�is�the

At-Large�representative�and�had�been�the

board’s�vice-chairman,�begins�his�one-

year�term�Jan.�1.

National�Peanut�Board�also�elected

John�Harrell�of�Whigham,�Ga.�as�vice-

chairman;�Bob�White�of�Clarendon,�Texas

as�treasurer;�and�Monty�Rast�of�Cameron,

S.�C.�as�secretary.�These�officers�will

serve�one-year�terms�beginning�Jan.�1.

“Peanut�farmers�saw�record�high

yields�this�year,”�Jordan�says.�“My�main

focus�will�be�to�work�with�other�board

members�and�farmers�to�increase�con-

sumption�of�peanuts�and�peanut�products;

both�in�the�United�States�and�abroad.

Additionally,�I�look�forward�to�collaborat-

ing�with�our�new�president�and�CEO,�Bob

Parker,�to�implement�our�2013�program�of

work.”

Bob�Parker�joined�the�National

Peanut�Board�Dec.�10�in�his�official�role

as�president�and�CEO,�succeeding

Raffaela�Marie�Fenn,�who�has�served�as

NPB’s�first-ever�president�and�CEO�since

2001.�A�special�retirement�dinner�was

held�in�her�honor�recently�and�attended�by

past-chairmen�and�more�than�100�industry

executives�and�friends.

Along�with�its�quarterly�meeting,�the

Board�held�its�Annual�Meeting�Luncheon

and�Peanut�Partner�Summit�with�state�and

allied�groups.

Dr.�Elizabeth�Sloan,�an�international-

ly-renowned�expert�in�trend-tracking�and

forecasting�for�the�food�and�beverage

industry�was�the�keynote�luncheon�speak-

er.�She�challenged�the�audience�of�grow-

ers�and�industry�executives�to�find�new

ways�to�increase�demand�and�consump-

tion�of�USA-grown�peanuts�by�highlight-

ing�healthy�directions,�culinary�cues�and

new�trends�for�peanuts.�t

National Peanut Board elects officers

Bulloch resigns from Georgia Senate

Senator John Bulloch (center) receives a Georgia peanutgift basket from John Harrell (left), farmer from Whigham,Ga. and Georgia Peanut Commission advisory boardmember and Rodney Dawson (right), farmer fromHawkinsville, Ga., and GPC board member (right), duringthe 2012 Georgia Peanut Day at the State Capitol.

BASF�has�completed�the�acquisition

of�Becker�Underwood�from�Norwest

Equity�Partners,�a�U.S.-based�private

equity�investment�company.�With�the

acquisition,�BASF�is�now�a�leading�global

provider�of�technologies�for�biological

seed�treatment�as�well�as�seed�treatment

colorants�and�polymers.�BASF�has�also

expanded�its�product�portfolio�in�the�areas

of�biological�crop�protection,�turf�and�hor-

ticulture,�animal�nutrition�and�landscape

colorants�and�coatings.

In�the�coming�months,�a�detailed�inte-

gration�plan�will�be�developed�by�a�joint

team�of�BASF�and�Becker�Underwood

employees.�Most�businesses�of�Becker

Underwood�will�join�the�newly�estab-

lished�global�business�unit�Functional

Crop�Care�as�part�of�BASF’s�Crop

Protection�division.�Within�this�new�unit,

BASF�will�merge�its�existing�research,

development�and�marketing�activities�in

the�areas�of�seed�treatment,�biological

crop�protection,�plant�health,�as�well�as

water�and�resource�management�with

those�of�Becker�Underwood.�

The�newly�formed�global�Functional

Crop�Care�unit�will�be�headed�by�Dr.

Juergen�Huff,�senior�vice�president.�Dr.

Peter�Innes,�currently�CEO�of�Becker

Underwood,�has�accepted�the�position�of

global�senior�advisor�to�the�Crop

Protection�division.�He�will�support�the

integration�of�Becker�Underwood�into

BASF.�t

BASF acquires

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20 Southeastern Peanut Farmer January/February 2013

Georgia Peanut Farm Show set

for January 17 in Tifton, Ga.

With�the�fifth�year�of

record�peanut�yields

in�Georgia,�there

couldn’t�be�a�better

year�for�peanut�farmers�and�those

involved�in�the�peanut�industry�to�learn

more�about�the�latest�in�the�products,

services�and�peanut�research�at�the�2013

Georgia�Peanut�Farm�Show.�The�37th

annual�show�and�conference�will�be�held

at�the�University�of�Georgia�Tifton

Campus�Conference�Center,�Jan.�17,

2013,�from�8:30�a.m.�to�4:30�p.m.�The

show�is�sponsored�by�the�Georgia�Peanut

Commission�in�cooperation�with�the

University�of�Georgia.��

During�this�year’s�show�Kelley

Manufacturing�Company�is�providing�the

Grand�Door�Prize�of�one�season’s�use�of�a

new�four�or�six�row�peanut�combine.�At

the�end�of�the�2013�season�the�winner�has

the�option�of�purchasing�the�combine

from�a�KMC�dealer�with�$10,000�off�the

list�price.�Also,�in�recognition�of�the�farm

show’s�return�to�Tifton,�KMC�is�providing

a�second�drawing�for�a�new�digger�shaker

inverter�of�the�farmer’s�choice�for�the

2013�harvest�season.�The�winner�will�also

have�the�option�of�purchasing�the�digger

through�a�KMC�dealer�with�$3,000�off�the

list�price.�

Additionally,�farmers�can�register�to

win�the�Grower�Prize,�donated�by�Amadas

Industries.�This�prize�is�a�certificate�for

$10,000�towards�the�purchase�of�any�new

Amadas�self-propelled�combine,�or

$5,000�towards�the�purchase�of�any�new

Amadas�pull-type�combine�or�$1,000

towards�the�purchase�of�any�new�Amadas

peanut�digger,�peanut�lifter�conditioner,

infield�crop�transporter,�cotton�stalk

puller,�reel�rain�irrigation�traveler�or

round�module�cotton�handler.���

The�winners�of�the�Grand�Door�Prize

and�the�Grower�Prize�must�be�a�certified

peanut�farmer�with�a�FSA�farm�number.

The�one-day�show�offers�farmers�a

full�day�to�view�the�products�and�services

of�more�than�80�exhibitors�and�a�day�of

education.�The�Georgia�Peanut

Commission�will�present�a�short�program

beginning�at�11:15�a.m.�that�will�cover

award�presentations�and�other�special

recognitions.�A�free�luncheon�will�follow

for�all�peanut�farmers�in�attendance�and

an�opportunity�for�farmers�to�win�more

than�$40,000�in�door�prizes.��

The�University�of�Georgia�will�pres-

ent��educational�peanut�production�semi-

nars�throughout�the�day�from�9:00�a.m.

until�2:20�p.m.�Topics�focus�on�peanut

cultivars,�disease�management,�weed�con-

trol,�insect�management,�precision�ag,

maturity�determination,�marketing�options

and�more.�

An�Industry�Seed�Seminar�will�also

be�held�at�2:30�p.m.�during�the�show.�This

event�is�sponsored�by�the�American

Peanut�Shellers�Association,�Peanut

Foundation,�Southern�Peanut�Farmers

Federation�and�the�Georgia�Peanut

Commission.�Growers�will�be�able�to

learn�about�farm�saved�seed,�peanut�vari-

eties�available�for�2013�and�calcium

sources�and�timing�of�application�for

peanuts.

Farmers�will�also�have�the�opportuni-

ty�to�earn�credit�towards�their�private�or

commercial�pesticide�applicators�certifica-

Kelley Manufacturing Co. is pro-viding the Grand Door Prize andtwo lucky farmers have theopportunity to win. The drawingwill be held for one season’s useof a new four or six row peanutcombine, valued at $10,000 andthe use of a new digger shakerinverter for the 2013 season.The winning farmers must bepresent to win and the drawingwill be held at the conclusion ofthe show at 4:15 p.m.

January/February 2013 Southeastern Peanut Farmer 21

8:30 a.m. Show opens . . . Door Prize Registration

9:00 - 9:20 a.m. University of Georgia Peanut Team Seminars

t Weed Management – Eric Prostko, UGAt Agronomics – Scott Tubbs, UGAt County Agent On-Farm Trials – Bill Tyson & Paul Wigley, UGAt Leaf Spot Management – Albert Culbreath, UGA

9:30 - 9:50 a.m. University of Georgia Peanut Team Seminars

t Crop Budgets – Amanda Smith, UGAt Precision Ag – George Vellidis, UGAt County Agent On-Farm Trials – Phillip Edwards & Mark Crosby, UGAt Disease Management with Peanut Rx – Bob Kemerait, UGA

9:00 - 9:50 a.m. CCA Training

t Soil Fertility & Nutrient Management – Glen Harris, UGA

10:05 - 10:40 a.m. University of Georgia Tifton Campus Tours(All tours depart from the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center)Tour 1

t BioTech Lab – Peggy Ozias-Akins, UGAt Breeding Program & Greenhouse Tour – Corley Holbrook, USDA

Tour 2

t Seed Response to Calcium & Temperature Research – Tim Grey,UGA

t NESPAL & Future Farmstead Research – Craig Kvien, UGA

11:00 a.m. Door Prize Drawing11:15 a.m. Georgia Peanut Awards - John Hunt AuditoriumNoon Farm Show Luncheon

1:30 - 1:50 p.m. University of Georgia Peanut Team Seminars

t Weed Management – Eric Prostko, UGAt Marketing – Nathan Smith, UGAt Viruses in Peanut – Babu Srinivasin, UGAt Soil-Borne & Seedling Diseases – Tim Brenneman, UGA

2:00 - 2:20 p.m. University of Georgia Peanut Team Seminars

t Maturity Determination Tools – Diane Rowland, University of Floridat Climate Forecast & Tools – Pam Knox, UGAt Seed Germination & Temperature – Tim Grey, UGAt Disease Management with Peanut Rx – Bob Kemerait, UGA

1:30 - 2:20 p.m. CCA Training

t Irrigation & Water Management – Calvin Perry, UGA

2:30 p.m. Peanut Seed Seminar (see schedule, page 14)4:15 p.m. Grand Door Prize DrawingAt the conclusion of Farm Show tours of the Georgia PeanutCommission headquarters will be available until 5:30 p.m.

Georgia Peanut Farm Show Schedule of Eventstion.

Tours�of�research�facilities�on�the

University�of�Georgia�Tifton�Campus�will

begin�at�10:00�a.m.�Participants�will�also

have�the�opportunity�to�take�a�tour�of�the

new�Georgia�Peanut�Commission�head-

quarters�located�at�445�Fulwood�Blvd.�in

Tifton�at�the�conclusion�of�the�show�until

5:30�p.m.�

The�Georgia�Peanut�Commission,�in

cooperation�with�the�American�Red�Cross,

will�hold�a�blood�drive�from�7:30�a.m.�to

12:30�p.m.�at�the�UGA�Tifton�Campus

Conference�Center�during�the�show.

Appointments�can�be�made�in�advance�by

calling�1-800-RED-CROSS�or�by�visiting

www.redcross.org.�Online�visitors�should

select�“make�a�blood�donation”�and�then

enter�Tifton,�Ga.�and�January�17,�2013.

At�the�close�of�the�day,�the�presenta-

tion�of�the�Grand�Door�Prize�donated�by

Kelley�Manufacturing�Co.�will�be�present-

ed�to�one�lucky�peanut�grower.�For�more

information�on�the�show,�contact�the

Georgia�Peanut�Commission�at�229-386-

3470�or�visit�the�GPC web�site�at

www.gapeanuts.com. t

Georgia PeanutCommission Blood Drive

Jan. 17, 20137:00 a.m. - 12: 30 p.m.

UGA Conference Center

Keep up to date with the Georgia Peanut FarmShow by scanning the QR code to the right with

your smartphone. Use the code to preview the listof show exhibitors and view the latest schedule.

Check out the Georgia Peanut Farm Show

UGA Peanut Team Seminarsand Seed Seminar

presentations online atwww.gapeanuts.com.

The presentations will beavailable following the

Georgia Peanut Farm Show .

Register in Advance1-800-RED-CROSS www.redcross.org

22 Southeastern Peanut Farmer January/February 2013

Peanut growers receive equipment

donation from Kelley Manufacturing Co.

Just�a�few�years�ago,�peanut

production�in�Mississippi�was

mostly�confined�to�home�gar-

dens,�but�this�year�growers

planted�an�estimated�47,000�acres,�placing

the�state�No.�7�in�the�nation�in�peanut

acreage.�

Mississippi’s�move�into�the�top�10

peanut-producing�states�has�caught�the

attention�of�at�least�one�peanut�equipment

manufacturer.�Georgia-based�Kelley

Manufacturing�Company�has�donated�a

two-row�digger�shaker�to�the�Mississippi

Peanut�Growers�Association.�The�compa-

ny�also�refurbished�and�added�a�bagger�to

a�KMC�combine�donated�to�the�associa-

tion�by�the�National�Peanut�Research�Lab.

“Mississippi�peanut�growers�and�their

association�are�important�to�us,”�said

Tony�Jackson,�KMC�vice�president�of

sales�and�marketing.�“We�are�pleased�to

have�the�opportunity�to�support�the�state’s

producers�through�this�equipment�dona-

tion�and�through�field�service�to�help�new

growers�learn�how�to�get�top�performance

from�harvest�equipment.”The�association�has�given�the�KMC

equipment�to�the�Mississippi�Agricultural

and�Forestry�Experiment�Station�for�use

with�peanut�variety�trials�on�the�farms�of

cooperating�producers�and�Mississippi

State�University�test�plots.

“The�move�to�peanut�production�is�a

success�story�for�Mississippi�agriculture,

and�the�data�collected�from�the�variety�tri-

als�will�help�growers�continue�to�suc-

ceed,”�said�MAFES�director�George

Hopper.�“The�availability�of�the�quality

equipment�provided�by�KMC�will�contin-

ue�to�help�us�as�we�move�into�other�areas

of�peanut�research.”

The�cooperation�between�growers

and�Mississippi�State�University�and�com-

panies�like�KMC�is�important�because�of

the�rapid�expansion�of�peanut�production

in�the�state,�said�Malcolm�Broome,�execu-

tive�director�of�the�growers�association.

“We�went�from�14,000�acres�grown

in�2011�to�about�47,000�this�year,�so

peanuts�are�a�new�crop�on�many�farms,”

he�said.�“Peanuts�are�a�good�crop�for

Mississippi,�and�acreage�is�expected�to

continue�to�increase,�which�makes�the

equipment�education�KMC�can�provide

and�research�support�from�MSU�extreme-

ly�important.”�t

A two-row digger shaker donated to the Mississippi Peanut Growers Association by KelleyManufacturing Company was demonstrated recently at Parrish Farms in Holmes County. On handfor the demonstration were, from left, Brad Burgess, Mississippi State University’s variety testingdirector; Malcolm Broome, Mississippi Peanut Growers Association executive director; KeithWeeks, KMC territory manager; Daniel Parrish, MPGA board member; and Reuben Moore,Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station associate director.

By BoB RATLiFF

Lake Terrace Convention CenterOne Convention Center Plaza

Hattiesburg, MS 39401

For More Information Contact:Malcolm Broome, Executive Director

Mississippi Peanut Growers Association(601) 606-3547 or [email protected]

January 29-30, 2013 Lake Terrace Convention Center

Hattiesburg, Miss.Jan. 29 - 1:30 - 5:00 p.m. Jan. 30 - 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (CST)

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T.�Richard�Barber,�Jr.,�was

recently�recognized�with

the�College�of�Agricultural

and�Life�Sciences�Alumni

and�Friends�Award�of�Distinction�at�the

University�of�Florida�Institute�of�Food

and�Agricultural�Sciences’�Dinner�of

Distinction�in�Gainesville,�Fla.�

Each�year�at�TailGATOR,�the�CALS

Alumni�and�Friends�organization�recog-

nizes�individuals�through�its�Horizon

Award�and�Award�of�Distinction.�These

accolades�recognize�alumni�or�friends�for

their�service�to�the�University�of�Florida,

IFAS,�CALS,�and�the�agriculture,�natural

resource,�life�science�and�related�indus-

tries�and�professions.

“Richard�has�served�on�countless

committees�serving�agriculture�as�a�whole

and�has�given�of�his�time�and�personal

finances�to�advocate�for�all�farmers,�not

just�those�in�Marion�County�or�Florida,”

said�Daniel�Colvin,�director�of�research

programs�for�the�UF/iFAS�Plant�Science

Research�and�Education�Unit.

Barber�is�a�fourth�generation�farmer

and�rancher�in�Marion�County,�having

produced�peanuts,�watermelon,�cattle�and

other�commodities�at�times�since�1963.

He�is�an�active�charter�member�of�the

Florida�Peanut�Producers�Association�and

was�appointed�to�the�National�Peanut

Board.�Barber�is�also�a�Florida�Farm

Bureau�and�Florida�Cattlemen’s

Association�member.�

A�student�member�of�the�Block�and

Bridle�Club�and�the�UF/IFAS�Livestock

Judging�Team,�Barber�became�an�active

member�of�the�UF/IFAS�SHARE�Council

as�an�alumnus.�He�has�been�a�strong

advocate�of�UF�and�its�land-grant�mission

of�teaching,�research�and�extension.�

Barber’s�previous�recognitions

include:�Sunbelt�Ag�Expo�Farmer�of�the

Year�in�1995,�Marion�County�and�Florida

Agricultural�Hall�of�Fame�in�2004,�North

Florida�Research�and�Education�Center

Hall�of�Fame�in�2010,�and�Marion�County

Friend�of�Extension�in�2011.

In�addition�to�Barber,�CALS�Alumni

and�Friends�recognized�Wayne�Smith,

BSA�’60,�with�the�Award�of�Distinction.

James�T.�DeValerio,�BSF�’81,�MS�‘10,

and�Brian�Estevez,�BSA�’04,�MS�‘07,

received�the�Horizon�Award,�a�distinction

specifically�for�young�alumni.

CALS�Alumni�and�Friends�is�dedicat-

ed�to�building�a�network�to�enhance

awareness�and�promote�the�quality�pro-

grams�of�UF/IFAS�through�fraternity

among�graduates,�former�students�and

friends.�For�more�information�on�CALS

Alumni�and�Friends�or�TailGATOR,�visit

www.cals.ufl.edu.�t

Barber recognized with University of

Florida award of distinction

T. Richard Barber, Jr. is honored with the University of Florida College of Agricultural and LifeSciences Alumni and Friends Award of Distinction during a ceremony October 19 & 20, 2012. Pictured left to right: Teri Balser, dean of the University of Florida College of Agricultural and LifeSciences, Barber and Jack Payne, senior vice president for Agriculture and Natural Resources atthe University of Florida.

24 Southeastern Peanut Farmer January/February 2013

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South Carolina Peanut Growers MeetingJanuary 31, 2013

Santee Convention Center1737 Bass Drive/HWY 15 (Exit 98 on I95), Santee, SC

For More Information contact Scott Monfort at 803-284-3343 ext. 231.

The�Census�of�Agriculture�is

the�leading�source�of�facts

and�figures�about�American

agriculture.�Conducted

every�five�years�by�the�USDA National

Ag�Statistics�Service�(NASS),�the�Census

is�a�complete�count�of�all�U.S.�farms�and

ranches�and�the�people�who�operate�them.

It�is�the�only�source�of�uniform,�compre-

hensive�agricultural�data�for�every�state

and�county�in�the�United�States.�

The�Census�looks�at�land�use�and

ownership,�operator�characteristics,�pro-

duction�practices,�income,�expenditures

and�other�topics.

For�the�2012�Census�of�Agriculture,

forms�were�mailed�in�late�December�2012

and�farmers�and�ranchers�are�asked�to

respond�by�mail�or�online�by�February�4,

2013.�By�responding�to�the�Census,�pro-

ducers�are�helping�themselves,�their�com-

munities�and�all�of�U.S.�agriculture.

All�those�who�serve�farmers�and�rural

communities�–�from�federal,�state�and

local�governments�to�agribusinesses�and

trade�associations�–�use�information�from

the�Census.�Legislators�also�use�the�data

when�shaping�farm�policy�and�agribusi-

nesses�factor�it�into�their�planning�efforts.

Whether�they�raise�hogs,�cattle,

sheep,�corn,�soybeans,�wheat,�chickens,

alfalfa,�melons,�turkeys,�nuts,�carrots,

pumpkins�or�any�other�type�of�livestock

or�crop,�USDA�encourages�all�U.S.�farm-

ers�to�participate�in�the�Census.

“The�Census�remains�the�only�source

of�uniform,�comprehensive�agricultural

data�for�every�county�in�the�nation,”�says

Renee�Picanso,�director�of�the�NASS

Census�and�Survey�Division.�“It’s�a�criti-

cal�tool�that�gives�farmers�a�voice�to

influence�decisions�that�will�shape�the

future�of�their�community,�industry�and

operation.”

To�the�general�public,�the�Census

provides�a�snapshot�of�how�much�farming

has�changed�over�the�years.

For�example,�according�to�Census

data,�the�number�of�farms�in�the�United

States�peaked�in�1935�at�6,812,350,�with

an�average�farm�size�of�154.8�acres.�By

comparison,�the�2007�Census�of

Agriculture�counted�2,204,792�farms�with

an�average�farm�size�of�418�acres.�And

while�91�percent�of�farms�in�the�United

States�are�small,�with�income�of�less�than

$250,000,�the�remaining�9�percent�of

farms�account�for�85�percent�of�total�sales

of�agriculture�production.�Therefore,�it’s

vital�for�every�producer�–�regardless�of

size�of�operation�to�respond�to�the

Census.

After�receiving�a�form,�producers�can

fill�out�the�Census�online�via�a�secure

website,�www.agcensus.usda.gov�or�fill

out�the�form�and�mail�it�back.

Respondents�are�guaranteed�by�law�that

their�information�will�be�kept�confiden-

tial.

Federal�law�requires�every�farmer

and�rancher,�regardless�of�the�size�or�type

of�operation,�to�participate�in�the�Census.

For�Census�purposes,�a�farm�is�any�place

from�which�$1,000�or�more�of�agricultural

products�were�produced�and�sold,�or�nor-

mally�would�have�been�sold,�during�the

Census�year.

For�more�information,�visit

www.agcensus.usda.gov.�The�Census�of

Agriculture�is�your�voice,�your�future�and

your�responsibility!�t

Census of Agriculture due Feb. 4, 2013

January/February 2013 Southeastern Peanut Farmer 25

For�farmers,�the�decision�to

start�exporting�their�prod-

ucts�can�be�daunting�or�even

down�right�confusing.

UGA’s�2013�Farm�to�Port�Ag

Forecast�economic�outlook�series�will�fea-

ture�local�producers�and�business�people

who�will�share�how�they�broke�into�the

export�market�and�the�benefits�they’ve

seen�since�making�the�leap.

“As�we�continue�to�move�toward�a

global�economy,�there�are�new�opportuni-

ty�overseas�and�across�our�boarders�that

can�provide�a�positive�economic�impact

on�Georgia’s�farmers,”�said�Kent�Wolfe,

executive�director�of�the�UGA�Center�for

Agribusiness�and�Economic

Development,�which�is�helping�to�organ-

ize�the�2013�Ag�Forecast.�“However,

being�aware�of�these�opportunities�and�the

issues�associated�with�accessing�foreign

markets�can�be�an�overwhelming�task.

“Hopefully,�our�local�speakers�will�be

able�to�share�some�insight�and�their�expe-

rience�in�exporting�Georgia�products

hopefully�paving�the�way�for�others�to

take�advantage�of�existing�and�emerging

foreign�markets.”

UGA’s�College�of�Agricultural�and

Environmental�Sciences�coordinates�the

seminars�in�conjunction�with�Georgia

Farm�Bureau�and�the�Georgia�Department

of�Agriculture.�The�Ag�Forecast�seminars

were�made�possible�through�an�endow-

ment�funded�by�Georgia�Farm�Bureau.

This�is�the�seventh�year�the�program�has

been�offered.

The�two-hour�programs�provide

lunch�or�breakfast�and�bring�together�agri-

cultural�economists�and�economic�devel-

opment�experts�from�around�the�state�to

give�producers�and�business�owners�a�pre-

view�of�what�they�can�expect�from�the

market�in�the�coming�year.

The�seminar�series�will�be�held

January�in�Athens,�Rome,�Macon,�Tifton,

Bainbridge�and�Lyons.�Georgia

Department�of�Economic�Development

Director�of�International�Trade�Kathe

Falls�will�deliver�the�keynote,�and�a�local

speaker�will�address�the�specific�chal-

lenges�and�benefits�of�exporting�from

their�region�of�Georgia.

Jim�Sumner,�president�of�the�USA

Poultry�&�Egg�Export�Council�and�presi-

dent�of�the�International�Poultry�Council,

will�speak�at�the�Jan.�25�Ag�Forecast�at

the�Georgia�Center�for�Continuing

Education�in�Athens.

Georgia�farmers�are�the�largest�pro-

ducers�of�poultry�in�the�U.S.,�turning�out

about�1.3�million�birds�a�year.�A�growing

number�of�those�are�for�the�export�market,

with�farmers�breaking�records�for�exports

in�2011�and�on�track�to�break�records�in

2012,�according�to�Toby�Moore,�vice

president�of�communications�for�the

council.

The�Poultry�and�Egg�Export�Council

represents�220�poultry�processing�and

trading�companies�across�the�United

States.�The�council�collaborates�with�the

U.S.�Department�of�Agriculture’s�Foreign

Agricultural�Service�to�promote�U.S.

poultry�and�egg�products�in�13�foreign

countries.

“As�the�nation's�leading�poultry�and

egg�producer,�no�state�has�benefited�more

from�exports�than�Georgia,”�Sumner�said.

“Since�1990,�exports�of�Georgia�poultry

have�grown�from�about�$93�million�to�an

estimated�$790�million�in�2012.�From�a

production�point�of�view,�Georgia's�poul-

try�industry�has�grown�from�exporting�7

percent�of�its�total�production�to�over�25

percent�during�that�same�period.�That’s�a

success�story�we’re�very�proud�of�here�at

(the�council).”

Maggie�O’Quinn,�who�leads�Certified

Angus�Beef�®�marketing�efforts�in�parts

of�the�U.S.�and�in�Latin�America,�will

speak�at�the�Jan.�28�Ag�Forecast�at�the

Rome-Floyd�County�ECO�River

Education�Center.

O’Quinn�has�launched�the�Certified

Angus�Beef�brand�in�15�markets�across

the�Caribbean�and�Central�and�South

America.�She�currently�serves�on�the

executive�committee�of�the�U.S.�Meat

Export�Federation.

Al�Pearson,�owner�of�Pearson�Farms

in�Fort�Valley,�Ga.,�will�speak�at�the�Jan.

29�Ag�Forecast�at�Georgia�Farm�Bureau

Headquarters�in�Macon.

Pearson�is�a�middle�Georgia�peach

and�pecan�farmer�who�has�grown�Pearson

Farms�to�include�2,700�acres�of�peach�and

pecan�trees,�a�peak�season�workforce�of

200�people�and�a�growing�export�market.

Jimmy�Webb,�a�managing�partner

Local speakers to bring international

trade home at UGA's 2013 Ag Forecast

26 Southeastern Peanut Farmer January/February 2013

Georgia AgForecast Seminar Schedule

January 25: Athens (Georgia Center for Continuing Education)

January 28: Rome, Ga. - ECO River Education Center

January 29: Macon, Ga. - Georgia Farm Bureau

January 30: Tifton, Ga. - UGA Tifton Conference Center

January 31: Bainbridge, Ga. - Cloud Livestock Facility, Decatur Co.

February 1: Lyons, Ga. - Toombs County Agri-Center

Check-in is at 9:30 a.m. for all seminars held from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00noon with lunch following except for the Tifton seminar which will beheld from 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Check-in will begin at 7:00 a.m. withbreakfast at 7:30 a.m. in Tifton.

January/February 2013 Southeastern Peanut Farmer 27

with�Harvey�Jordan�Farms�Partnership�in

Leary,�Ga.,�will�speak�at�the�Jan.�30�Ag

Forecast�at�the�University�of�Georgia

Conference�Center�in�Tifton.

Webb,�a�28-year�veteran�cotton�and

peanut�producer,�has�held�leadership�roles

in�a�number�of�cotton�and�peanut�trade

groups.

He�currently�serves�as�a�Georgia�del-

egate�to�the�National�Cotton�Council�and

to�the�Cotton�Board,�as�president�and

director�of�Cotton�Council�International,

as�director�of�the�Southern�Cotton

Growers�group�and�as�president�of

American�Peanut�Marketing.

Richard�Barnhill,�owner�of�Mazur

and�Hockman�Peanut�Brokers,�will

address�the�Jan.�31�Ag�Forecast�in

Bainbridge�at�the�Cloud�(Decatur�County)

Livestock�Facility.

Barnhill�has�worked�in�the�peanut

processing�industry�since�1986,�and�he�is

a�former�president�of�the�American

Peanut�Council,�a�former�board�member

of�the�Georgia�Peanut�Producers

Association�and�past�chairman�of�the

Associate�Board�of�the�American�Peanut

Shellers�Association.�He�will�speak�on�the

export�market�for�Georgia�peanut�prod-

ucts.

Jon�Schwalls,�director�of�operations

for�Southern�Valley�Fruit�and�Vegetables,

will�address�the�Feb.�1�Ag�Forecast�in

Lyons.

Southern�Valley�Fruit�and�Vegetable

is�a�Norman�Park,�Ga.�producer�of

cucumbers,�peppers,�squash,�watermelons,

green�beans�and�other�vegetables.�In�addi-

tion�to�their�3,000-acre�farm�in�Georgia,

Southern�Valley�operates�a�1,500-acre

farm�in�Mexico�so�that�they�can�provide

vegetables�to�their�customers�year-round.

This�is�the�first�year�UGA�has�held�its

Ag�Forecast�in�Bainbridge�and�Lyons.�It

is�also�the�first�year�in�several�years�that�a

Ag�Forecast�meeting�has�been�held�in

Rome.

Registration�is�now�open�and�infor-

mation�about�the�2013�Ag�Forecast�is

posted�at�georgiaagforecast.com�and�on

Twitter�through�@GaAgForecast.�For

more�information,�contact�your�local

UGA�Cooperative�Extension�office�at�1-

800-275-8421.�t

Register online at www.georgiaforecast.com

Follow on Twitter @GaAgForecast

Contact your local UGA Cooperative ExtensionOffice at 1-800-275-8421.

By MERRiTT MELANCoN

UNiVERSiTy oF GEoRGiA

28 Southeastern Peanut Farmer January/February 2013

Washington Outlook

Farm Bill hinges on Fiscal Cliff

progressCurrent�negotiations�to�avoid�the�Fiscal�Cliff

(Tax�increases�and�Budget�Sequestration)�may�also

determine�whether�the�2012�Farm�Bill�is�completed

by�the�end�of�2012.�The�2008�Farm�Bill�expiration

and�the�savings�included�in�the�U.S.�House�and

Senate�2012�Farm�Bill�proposals�may�be�sufficient

incentives�to�encourage�the�White�House�and�con-

gressional�leaders�to�include�2012�Farm�Bill�lan-

guage�in�any�Fiscal�Cliff�final�package.

There�are�several�options�available�for�the�2012

Farm�Bill�prior�to�the�end�of�the�year.�These

include:

•��One�year�extension�of�the�2008�Farm�Bill

•��One�year�extension�of�the�2008�Farm�Bill

with�the�2012�Farm�Bill�beginning�in�crop�year

2014.�

•��House�Floor�consideration�of�the�2012�Farm

Bill

It�is�unlikely�the�House�of�Representatives�will

consider�the�2012�Farm�Bill�on�the�floor,�as�stand-

alone�legislation,�prior�to�the�end�of�2012.�

Fiscal Cliff means more than just a

farm bill vehicleIn�addition�to�the�best�legislative�vehicle�for�the

2012�Farm�Bill,�Fiscal�Cliff�legislation�designed�to

counter�budget�sequestration�and�deal�with�tax

extenders�could�contain�significant�legislative�items

for�peanut�producers.

Without�action�by�Congress�and�President,�the

following�could�occur:

•��Estate�taxes�will�increase

•��Capital�Gains�taxes�will�increase

•��Individual�income�tax�rates�will�increase

•��Maximum�amount�that�can�be�immediately

expensed�when�purchasing�business�assets�will�be

$25,000�instead�of�the�current�$125,000

•��Bonus�Depreciation�will�expire

•��Biodiesel�tax�credit�will�expire

•��Deduction�for�Self-Employed�Health

Insurance�against�Self-Employed�taxes�will�expire

•��Five-Year�Depreciation�of�Farm�Equipment

at�risk

•��Deduction�for�state�and�local�taxes�at�risk

by Robert L. Redding, Jr.

Legislative Updates available online at www.americanpeanuts.com

Immigration reform could be early 2013 priorityOf�interest�to�producers�will�be�how�Congress�intends�to�address

immigration�reform�in�the�113th�Congress.�The�President�highlighted

immigration�reform�in�his�first�post-election�news�conference.�Several

key�members�of�both�the�House�and�Senate�have�suggested�this�issue�will

be�high�on�the�113th�congressional�agenda.

The�Congress�returns�on�January�3,�2013.�Former�House�Agriculture

Committee�chairman�Bob�Goodlatte,�R-Va.,�will�chair�the�House

Judiciary�Committee,�authorizing�committee�for�immigration�reform�leg-

islation.�The�ranking�member�will�be�John�Conyers,�D-Mich.

Lucas re-elected chairmanU.S.�Congressman�Frank�Lucas,�R-Okla.,�was�re-elected�House

Agriculture�Committee�chairman�by�the�House�Republican�Caucus.�“It�is

an�honor�to�serve�in�this�leadership�position�and�I�am�grateful�for�the

opportunity�to�continue�working�on�behalf�of�America’s�farmers,�ranch-

ers,�and�rural�constituents,”�Chairman�Lucas�says.

Chairman�Lucas�also�recently�announced�the�new�Republican

Members�who�are�expected�to�serve�on�the�committee�in�the�113th

Congress.�The�list�is�expected�to�be�officially�adopted�in�January�by�the

Republican�Conference�and�the�House.�New�members�joining�the�com-

mittee�include:�

The�committee�has�one�additional�republican�vacancy�which�is�antici-

pated�to�go�to�a�southern�member�of�Congress.�Congressman�Collin

Peterson,�D-Minn.,�will�continue�as�Ranking�Member�of�the�Committee.�

Congress overturns Russian trade restrictionsThe�U.S.�Senate�completed�work�on�the�Russia�and�Moldova

Jackson-Vanik�Repeal�Act�of�2012,�in�a�bipartisan�vote,�92-4.�The�House

of�Representatives�had�moved�the�legislation�in�November�by�a�vote�of

365-43.�This�bill�ensures�that�U.S.�agricultural�producers�can�benefit�from

Russia’s�membership�in�the�World�Trade�Organization�(WTO)�by�estab-

lishing�permanent�normal�trade�relations�(PNTR).��

“Today’s�action�by�the�House�to�grant�permanent,�normal�trade�rela-

tions�with�Russia�will�open�up�new,�enforceable�market�access�for�our

farmers�and�ranchers.�For�many�years�our�exporters�faced�arbitrary�and

unpredictable�market�barriers�in�the�Russian�market,�and�we�are�pleased

that�our�two�countries�will�finally�be�trading�on�a�level�playing�field.�In

FY2012,�U.S.�agricultural�exports�to�Russia�exceeded�$1.5�billion.�This

action�will�provide�additional�value�and�increased�access�into�a�growing

market�for�our�farmers�and�ranchers�through�lower�tariffs�and�more�cer-

tain�trade�rules,”�says�Chairman�Lucas.

•�Dan�Benishek,�R-Mich.

•�Chris�Collins,�R-N.Y.

•�Rodney�Davis,�R-Ill.

•�Jeff�Denham,�R-Calif.

•�Richard�Hudson,�R-N.C.

•�Doug�LaMalfa,�R-Calif.

•�Ted�Yoho,�R-Fla.

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

NATIONAL PEANUT FESTIVAL FAIRGROUNDSDOTHAN, Ala.

Registration/Exhibits 8:30 a.m. (central time)

v Inside & Outside Exhibits

v Growers Register For Door Prizes

v Equipment Demonstrations

v Lunch provided

For more information contact:

Alabama Peanut Producers Association 334-792-6482 Florida Peanut Producers Association 850-526-2590

January/February 2013 Southeastern Peanut Farmer 29

It’s�2013�and�the�annual�Alabama-Florida�Peanut�Trade

Show�is�fast�approaching.�This�year’s�show�will�be

held�Thursday,�February�7,�2013�at�the�National

Peanut�Festival�Fairgrounds�located�on�Hwy�231

South�in�Dothan,�Ala.

Peanut�growers�who�attend�will�not�only�be�able�to�fine�tune

their�farming�operations,�but�will�have�a�chance�to�win�prizes

valued�at�thousands�of�dollars.�

Sponsored�by�the�Alabama�Peanut�Producers�Association

and�the�Florida�Peanut�Producers�Association,�the�one-day�event

offers�farmers�a�full�day�to�view�the�products�and�services�of

more�than�70�exhibitors�and�a�day�of�education.�The�show�opens

at�8:30�a.m.�and�will�continue�until�12�noon.�

During�the�catered�lunch,�a�legislative�update�will�be�pre-

sented�followed�by�a�grower�seminar�during�the�afternoon.�The

seminar�is�being�coordinated�by�the�Alabama�and�Florida�Peanut

Producers�Associations.

A�seed�&�production�seminar�that�is�being�sponsored�by:

Southern�Peanut�Farmers�Federation,�The�Peanut�Foundation,

American�Peanut�Shellers�Association,�Alabama�and�Florida

Peanut�Producers�Associations�has�also�been�planned�as�part�of

the�day’s�events.

All�peanut�growers�are�invited�and�encouraged�to�attend�this

special�agriculture�event.

“This�show�is�a�great�opportunity�for�peanut�growers�from

several�states�to�come�together�and�visit�over�80�exhibitors�and

their�products,�in�addition�to�hearing�legislative�updates�and�seed

and�production�seminars,”�said�Carl�Sanders,�president�of�the

Alabama�Peanut�Producers�Association.�“It’s�an�important�day

for�peanut�producers�to�get�current�information�in�order�to�make

improvements�for�the�2013�crop.”

For�more�information�on�the�show,�including�exhibit�space

availability,�contact�Teresa�Wilson�Mays�at�APPA�(334)�792-

6482�or�email:�[email protected]. t

Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show set for February 7

Southern Peanut Growers

Southern Peanut Growers celebrates

November, Peanut Butter Lovers MonthThis�November,�Peanut�Butter�Lovers�Month,�Southern

Peanut�Growers�asked�top�food�writers�around�the�country�for

their�favorite�peanut�butter�recipes—and�were�given�some�deli-

cious�ones�from�comfort�foods�to�indulgent�desserts!�Southern

Peanut�Growers�shared�these�recipes�on

PeanutButterLovers.com�and�its�social�media�sites�throughout

the�month�of�November.

•��Relish�Magazine,�“Bok�Choy�Peanut�Pineapple�Salad”�

•��Cooking�Light�Magazine,�“15�Ways�with�Peanut�Butter”�

•��Southern�Living�Magazine,�“Easiest�Peanut�Butter�Cookies”�

•��Cara’s�Cravings,�“Spicy�Squash�Peanut�Soup”

•��The�Wicked�Noodle,�“Reese’s�Peanut�Butter�Bars”

•��The�Thread�Affect�blog,�“Top�Five�Favorite�PB�Recipes”

All�these�great�recipes,�along�with�some�well-placed�Facebook

advertising,�helped�SPG�more�than�double�its�Facebook�Fans

during�the�month�of�November�to�more�than�8,000�people.

Southern Peanut Growers announces

2012 Chef’s Recipe Contest WinnersThe�Southern�Peanut�Growers�is�proud�to�announce�the

winners�of�the�2012�Chef’s�Recipe�Contest.�Each�chef�won

$1,000�and�a�chef’s�jacket�embroidered�with�their�name�on�the

breast�and�the�Southern�Peanut�Growers�logo�on�the�sleeve.

These�recipes�already�have�been�placed�in�foodservice�trade

publications�for�the�coming�year.

Entrée Winner:

Peanutty�Peppered�Pork�Sliders

Executive�Sous�Chef�Carolyn�Krumpe

Renwood�Winery,�Plymouth,�Calif.

Dessert Winner:

Peanut�Butter�Dream�Bar

Chef�Dana�Linden

Montego�Bay,�Palm�Beach�Gardens,�Fla.

Marketing arm of Southern Peanut Growers1025 Sugar Pike Way · Canton, Georgia 30115

(770) 751-6615 · FAX (770) 751-6417 email: [email protected]

Visit our Web site athttp://www.peanutbutterlovers.com

Southern Peanut Growers coordinates

State High School Football Championship

sponsorshipThe�Southern�Peanut�Growers

coordinated�the�sponsorship�of�the

Georgia,�Florida�and�Mississippi

high�school�football�champi-

onships�as�part�of�the�National

Peanut�Board�Co-Promotion.

PlayOn!�Sports�has�the�exclusive

relationship�with�the�Georgia,

Florida�and�Mississippi�High�School

Sports�Associations�to�broadcast

their�athletic�events�online�first�as�a

streamed�live�event�with�commer-

cials,�half-time�billboard�spots�and

10�second�sponsor�IDs.�Those�events�are�then�available�on-

demand�with�all�commercials,�etc.�intact.�

Georgia�had�55�30-second�commercial�spots�in�11�games

as�part�of�this�deal�along�with�the�billboards�and�sponsor�IDs.

Florida�had�30�30-second�commercial�spots�in�6�games�along

with�billboards�and�sponsor�IDs.�Mississippi�had�live�on-field

interviews�during�four�games�along�with�sponsor�mentions�and

in-stadium�sponsor�IDs�and�a�presence�at�the�Mississippi�Farm

Bureau’s�tailgating�area�outside�the�stadium.�

All�three�states�also�have�presence�for�6�months�on�the

respective�state�high�school�pages�with�a�Recipe�of�the�month.

Anticipated�page�views�in�Georgia�are�850,000,�in�Florida�are

450,000�and�in�Mississippi�are�300,000.�Peanut�Butter

Breakfast�Bread�Pudding�was�featured�for�November,�Peanut

Butter�Lovers�Month�and�Microwave�Peanut�Brittle�will�be

featured�in�December�for�holiday�parties�and�gift�giving.

The Southern Peanut Growers wasawarded the prestigiuos Phoenix Awardin November by the Public RelationsSociety of American Georgia Chapter forits website www.peanutbutterlovers.com.

Restaurant Hospitalityfeatured SouthernPeanut Grower’srecipe, Grape & PeanutCustard Tart in theOctober issue of itsmagazine.

Leslie Wagner is interviewedon ESPN3 during halftime ofthe Mississippi 1A HighSchool football championshipgame.

January/February 2013 Southeastern Peanut Farmer 31

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Florida Peanut Producers Association 38th Annual Membership Meeting

March 14, 2013Jackson County Agricultural Complex & Conference Center

2741 Penn. Ave., Marianna, FloridaRegistration begins at 6:30 p.m. (CST)

Dinner at 7:00 p.m. (CST)

For More Information call, 850-526-2590 or online at www.flpeanuts.com

For more information contact: Georgia Peanut CommissionP.O. Box 967, Tifton GA 31793

Phone: 229-386-3470Fax: 229-386-3501

Email: [email protected]

Returning to Tifton for the First Time Since 1982 . . .

January 17, 2013UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center

Tifton, Georgia

Georgia Peanut

Farm Show

Free farmer lunch

Pesticide applicatorscertification

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Nearly $40,000 in doorprizes

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