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Page 1: Southeastern Peanut Farmer - March 2013

A communication service of the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation.

Inside:n Soil temperature key to

planting in April

n New model for predicting

crop maturity

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6 Soil temperature key to April

plantingAccording to John Beasley, University of

Georgia peanut agronomist, planting in

April is not out of the question. However,

farmers will need to resume checking

soil temperature readings and wait until

the temperature is closer to 70 degrees F

before planting.

10 A new model for predicting crop

maturityDigging too early or too late can

result in yield losses of 500

pounds for farmers. A new model -

adjusted growing degree days

model - is now available for farm-

ers to try during the 2013 season.

15 Weed GuidebookThe 2013 Southeastern Peanut

Farmer’s Weed Guidebook begins on

page 15 and continues through page

19. Through the guidebook, farmers

can learn more about palmer

amaranth control, herbicide injury,

new peanut herbicides and more.

Contents

March 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.

March 2013

Joy Carter Crosby

Editor

[email protected]

229-386-3690

Teresa Mays

Contributing Writer

[email protected]

334-792-6482

John Leidner

Contributing Writer

[email protected]

Southeastern Peanut Farmer

P.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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22

Cover Photo: Peanut seed ready for planting on a farm in Georgia. Photo by Joy Crosby.

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4 Southeastern Peanut Farmer March 2013

2013 - The Year of the Farmer

(Let us know about your event. Please send details

to the editor, using the following e-mail address:

[email protected])

History�was�definitely�made�by�Dodge�Ram�this�past�January

during�the�Super�Bowl.�Millions�watched�as�Dodge�Ram�aired

the�commercial�coined�as�“So, God�Made�a�Farmer”�recited

by�Paul�Harvey�for�a�total�of�two�minutes.�The�commercial

captured�Americans�across�the�U.S.�and�shared�with�them�the

story�of�agriculture.�So,�whether�you�agree�totally�with�the�commercial�or

not,�you�would�have�to�give�Dodge�credit�for�supporting�agriculture�in�such�a

public�way.�

However,�the�story�behind�the�commercial�begins�way�before�2013.�So,

let’s�back�up�to�the�1940s.�I recently�stumbled�upon�this�timeline�from�a

friend’s�blog,�JoAnn�Alumbaugh,�editor�of�Pork Network�and�thought�all�of

you�would�like�to�know�a�little�more�about�the�background�of�the�commer-

cial�that�has�now�reached�more�than�14�million�views�on�YouTube.

Here’s�the�timeline�on�the�ad�content:

1940�–�Boston�B.�Blackwood�writes�his�definition�of�a�dirt�farmer�in�The

Farmer-Stockman

1949�–�Tex�Smith�writes�letter�to�the�editor�of�the�Ellensburg�Daily�Record,

using�Blackwood’s�article�verbatim

1975�–�Paul�Harvey�runs�similar�article�in�his�column,�“A�Point�of�View”�for

the�Gadsden�Times,�called,�“What�it�is�to�be�a�farmer”

1978�–�Paul�Harvey�delivers�his�“So�God�made�a�farmer”�speech�at�the

National�Future�Farmers�of�America�convention�(now�National�FFA)

1986�–�The�speech�runs�in�Paul�Harvey’s�syndicated�newspaper�column

2009�–�Paul�Harvey�dies

2011�–�Farms.com�Vice-President�of�Communications,�Joe�Dales,�finds

Harvey’s�speech,�and�Farms.com�intern�Mackenna�Roth�makes�a�video

2013�–�In�January,�a�representative�from�Ram�Trucks�contacts�Farms.com

about�the�original�video�and�obtains�the�rights;�the�Richards�Group,�Dallas,

Texas,�produces�the�ad,�made�in�collaboration�with�the�National�FFA

Organization�and�the�National�FFA�Foundation;�Dodge�Ram�agrees�to�donate

up�to�$1,000,000�to�the�FFA�Foundation�based�on�the�views�received�by�the

video;�the�ad�has�over�10�million�views�in�five�days.

So,�now�the�ad�has�aired�and�you�know�the�history.�Will�you�continue�to

champion�agriculture�throughout�2013?�The�commercial�provided�those

involved�in�agriculture�a�great�starting�point.�So,�let’s�carry�the�message�on

through�our�work,�social�time,�family�time�and�more.�

The�month�of�March�is�a�perfect�opportunity�for�you�as�a�peanut�farmer

to�share�the�peanut�story�since�March�is�National�Peanut�Month.�Take�time�to

share�information�to�others�about�your�farm�or�volunteer�to�visit�a�school�one

day�and�share�the�agriculture�story.�Everyone�involved�in�agriculture�has�a

great�story�to�tell,�but�we�must�tell�it.�Otherwise,

generations�of�children�will�become�even�more

removed�from�the�farm�and�the�understanding�of

where�their�food�and�clothes�come�from.�

2013�is�the�Year�of�the�Farmer,�so�let’s�take

action�and�commit�to�sharing�our�knowledge�of

agriculture�to�those�that�we�come�in�contact�with

every�day.�t

u National Peanut Month, Entire month ofMarch. For more information check out this web

site www.peanutbutterlovers.com.

u Peanut Proud Expo, March 23, 2013,Blakely, Ga. For more information visit

www.peanutproud.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 American

Peanut Council online at www.peanutsusa.org.

u American Peanut Research andEducation Society Annual Meeting, July 9-11,

2013, Brasstown Valley Resort, Young Harris,

Ga. For more information, www.apresinc.com.

u Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day, July 11, 2013,Moultrie, Ga. For more information call 229-

985-1968 or visit www.sunbeltexpo.com.

u Southern Peanut Growers Conference,July 18-20, 2013, Edgewater Beach Resort,

Panaman City Beach, Fla. For more information

call 229-386-3470 or visit

www.southernpeanutfarmers.org.

u Stripling Irrigation Research Park FieldDay, Aug. 1, 2013, Camilla, Ga. For more

information call 229-522-3623 or visit

http://nespal.org/sirp/.

u American Peanut Shellers AssociationPre-Harvest Meeting, Aug. 6 - 7, 2013, Lake

Blackshear, Ga. For more information call 229-

888-2508.

u Brooklet Peanut Festival, August 17,2013, Brooklet, Ga. For more information call

912-842-2325 or visit the festival’s web site at

www.brookletpeanutfestival.com.

u Plains Peanut Festival, Sept. 28, 2013,Plains, Ga. For more information call 229-824-

5373 or visit www.plainsgeorgia.com.

u Sunbelt Ag Expo, Oct. 15-17, 2013,Moultrie, Ga. For more information call 229-

985-1968 or visit www.sunbeltexpo.com.

u National Peanut Festival, Nov. 1-10, 2013,Dothan, Ala. For more information call 334-793-

4323.

Joy Carter CrosbyEditor

Editorial Calendar of Events

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Soil temperature

key to April planting

If�anyone�knows�about�peanut

planting�dates�in�the�Southeast,

it�is�John�Beasley.�A�University

of�Georgia�Extension�peanut

agronomist,�he�has�conducted�extensive

tests�in�recent�years�focusing�on�the�topic

of�when�is�the�ideal�time�to�plant�peanuts.

Last�year,�he�suggested�that�farmers

could�start�planting�some�of�their�peanuts

during�April.�This�was�a�big�departure

from�recent�years�when�he�advised�May

plantings�as�a�means�of�preventing�tomato

spotted�wilt�virus.

More�recently�released�and�widely

planted�varieties�such�as�Georgia-06G

have�much�better�spotted�wilt�resistance

than�older�varieties�such�as�Georgia

Green,�the�first�widely�planted�runner�that

had�some�resistance�to�spotted�wilt.�

During�previous�years�when�planting

was�delayed�until�May,�farmers�didn’t

need�to�worry�much�about�soil�tempera-

tures.�By�early�May,�most�soils�were�plen-

ty�warm�enough�to�support�strong�seed

germination.

Now,�with�more�April�planting,

Beasley�says�it’s�time�for�farmers�to

resume�checking�soil�temperature�read-

ings.�There�is�a�danger�in�planting�peanuts

too�early,�according�to�Beasley.�

For�many�years,�the�University�of

Georgia�Extension�recommendation�was

to�wait,�and�not�start�planting�until�the

soil�temperature�at�the�four-inch�depth

reached�at�least�65�degrees�F�for�three

consecutive�days.�In�addition,�the

Extension�recommendations�suggested

delaying�planting�if�a�cold�front�was

approaching�within�24�hours.�

Soil�type�also�influenced�initial�plant-

ing�dates.�For�instance,�sandy�soils�warm

more�quickly�early�in�the�spring�but�are

more�susceptible�to�rapid�soil�temperature

drops�with�the�passing�of�a�cold�front.

“Our�‘red’�sandy�clay�loam�soils�have�a

higher�clay�content�and�finer�textured�soil

particles,”�says�Beasley.�“They�warm

more�slowly�but�are�less�susceptible�to

rapid�drops�in�soil�temperatures.”

During�the�years�prior�to�the�threat�of

spotted�wilt�virus,�April�15�was�generally

considered�the�time�to�begin�peanut�plant-

ing.�During�most�years,�four-inch�temper-

atures�are�above�65�degrees�by�April�15.

However,�that’s�not�always�the�case.

Beasley�points�out�that�during�some�years

the�soil�temperature�is�still�too�cold�to

plant�on�April�15.�

“You�must�still�monitor�soil�tempera-

ture�closely,”�he�says.�This�is�especially

true�if�planting�lower�quality�seed�that

may�have�a�reduced�germination�percent-

age.�

Recent�studies�by�Beasley�and�his

University�of�Georgia�colleagues,

research�agronomist�Timothy�Grey�and

Extension�agronomist�Glenn�Harris,�sug-

gest�that�65�degrees�may�even�be�too�cool

to�start�planting.�They�used�tabletop�plant-

ings�where�they�could�adjust�calcium

rates�and�temperatures�to�determine�the

ideal�conditions�for�maximum�seed�ger-

mination.�

“During�the�past�few�years,�we’ve

seen�that�even�though�we�were�getting

very�good�germination�at�temperatures�in

the�65-�to�68-degree�range,�the�germina-

tion�percentage�increased�dramatically�as

we�increased�the�temperature�to�70

degrees�and�above,”�says�Beasley.�

In�these�tests,�with�soil�temperatures

at�65�to�68�degrees,�the�germination�per-

6 Southeastern Peanut Farmer March 2013

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The�lower�contract�prices�for�the

2013�peanut�crop�are�resulting�in�one

benefit�to�peanut�farmers—lower�seed

costs.

University�of�Georgia�Extension

agricultural�economists�are�projecting

lower�seed�costs�in�their�2013�crop

production�budgets.�The�budgets�esti-

mate�this�year’s�seed�costs�at�about�75

cents�per�pound.�That�is�down�32%

from�the�$1.10�per�pound�indicated�on

the�2012�production�budgets.�

Seed�costs�may�even�drop�to�65

cents�per�pound,�according�to�the�ag

economists.�That’s�because�shelled

peanut�prices�have�recently�been�in

the�range�of�46�to�47�cents�per�pound.

Farmers�can�reduce�seed�costs

even�more�by�switching�to�varieties

that�have�small�seed�sizes.�Many�of

the�newer�runner�varieties�now

becoming�available�have�smaller�seed

than�from�the�more�widely�grown

Georgia-06G�and�Florida-07�runner

varieties.

Another�way�to�reduce�seed�costs

is�to�cut�the�seeding�rate.�Research�by

University�of�Georgia�cropping�sys-

tems�agronomist�Scott�Tubbs�suggests

that�seeding�rates�can�be�cut�from�six

seed�per�foot�to�five�seed�per�foot�in

single-row�planting�systems.�For�twin-

row�planting,�Tubbs�says�the�six�seed

per�foot�(three�seed�per�foot�in�each

twin�row)�recommendation�is�still

maintained.�However,�Tubbs’�research

data�in�some�instances�also�supports

use�of�up�to�seven�seed�per�foot�in

twin�rows.�Seeding�rates�above�seven

seed�per�foot�have�not�been�economi-

cal�based�on�their�net�revenues. t

March 2013 Southeastern Peanut Farmer 7

By JoHn LeiDner

Lower seed costs

centage�was�in�the�upper�80’s.�But�germi-

nation�increased�to�92%�or�better�when

temperatures�reached�70�degrees�or�more.

“Because�of�this�response,�we�sug-

gest�waiting�to�begin�planting�when�the

four-inch�soil�temperature�is�closer�to�70

degrees�F,”�says�Beasley.�“In�most�years,

that�may�mean�waiting�only�a�few�days.�It

may�be�well�worth�a�two-�to�five-day�wait

to�have�soil�temperature�go�from�65�to�70

degrees�before�planting.�It�could�mean�the

difference�between�getting�a�good�stand

and�a�great�stand.”

In�short,�it’s�still�ok�to�start�planting

in�April.�Just�take�the�soil’s�temperature

first�to�make�sure�you�end�up�with�that

great�stand.�t

By JoHn LeiDner

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8 Southeastern Peanut Farmer March 2013

The Georgia Peanut Farm Show provides a day of educationMore�than�1,800�producers�were�able�to�fine-tune�their�farming

operations�with�information�gained�at�the�37th�Annual�Georgia

Peanut�Farm�Show�on�Jan.�17,�2013,�at�the�University�of�Georgia

Tifton�Campus�Conference�Center�in�Tifton,�Ga.�The�show�is�spon-

sored�by�the�Georgia�Peanut�Commission�in�cooperation�with�the

University�of�Georgia.�

The�one-day�show�offered�farmers�a�full�day�to�view�the�prod-

ucts�and�services�of�97�exhibitors�and�a�day�of�education.�The

University�of�Georgia�Peanut�Team�presented�educational�peanut

production�seminars�throughout�the�day�focusing�on�disease�and

weed�management,�soil�fertility,�peanut�maturity�determination�and

marketing�options�for�2013.�During�the�afternoon,�an�industry�seed

seminar�was�held�which�highlighted�peanut�varieties�available�for

2013�and�calcium�application�for�peanuts.�Tours�of�the�UGA�Tifton

Campus�were�also�held�showcasing�the�biotech�lab,�breeding�pro-

gram�and�the�Future�Farmstead�at�UGA’s�National

Environmentally�Sound�Production�Agriculture�Laboratory.

During�the�awards�ceremony�the�Georgia�Peanut�Commission

and�Bayer�CropScience�presented�the�Outstanding�Georgia�Young

Peanut�Farmer�Award.�The�award�is�presented�to�one�Georgia

peanut�farmer�based�upon�the�applicant’s�overall�farm�operation;

MPGA recognizes high yield winners at annual meetingDuring�the�2013�Mississippi�Peanut�Growers�Association�annual

meeting�growers�were�recognized�for�their�high�yielding�peanuts�produced

in�2012.�The�winners�were�announced�at�the�MPGA�annual�meeting�at

Hattiesburg.

“Our�state�averaged�4,400�lbs.�on�about�48,000�acres,”�Broome�says,

and�the�crop�across�the�U.S.�“was�the�best�in�our�nation’s�history.”

In�the�100-400�acres�category,�James�K.�McDuffie�III,�Lucedale,�won

first�place�with�a�yield�of�5,945.39�lbs.�per�acre�on�301.4�acres;�Blantonia

Farms,�Lorman,�was�second�with�a�yield�of�5,910.58�lbs.�per�acre�on�330

acres;�and�Rodgers�Planting�Company,�Clarksdale,�was�third�with�a�yield

of�5,377.46�lbs.�per�acre�on�315.9�acres.

In�the�401-800�acres�category,�Triple�D�Planting�Company,�Lexington,

won�first�place�with�a�yield�of�6,064.97�lbs.�per�acre�on�687.1�acres;�Rock�Lake�Planting�Company,�Port�Gibson,�was�second

with�a�yield�of�5,529.45�lbs.�per�acre�on�525.7�acres;�and�Westbank�Farms,�Durant,�was�third�with�a�yield�of�5,268.89�lbs.�per

acre�on�566.7�acres.

In�the�801-plus�acres�category,�M&M�Farms,�Hattiesburg,�was�first�place�winner�with�5,660.71�lbs.�per�acre�on�1,243.8

acres;�Red�Oaks�Farm,�Richton,�was�second�place�winner�with�5,620.02�lbs.�per�acre�on�862.5�acres;�and�Seward�Farms,

Lucedale,�was�third�place�winner�with�4,661.94�lbs.�on�1,619.3�acres.

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

The Georgia Peanut Commission presented awards to individuals and

businesses for their service to the peanut industry and promotion of

peanuts across the U.S. Pictured left to right are: Armond Morris, chair-

man of the Georgia Peanut Commission, Distinguished Service Award –

Jack Chastain, president of Doster Warehouse; Media Award – Luke

Roberts, reporter with the Douglas Enterprise; Special Award – Jonathan

“Tim” Williams, former director of the USAID Peanut Collaborative

Research Support Program (CRSP); Oustanding Georgia Young Peanut

Farmer - James Hitchcock Jr.; and Research and Education Award –

William Branch, University of Georgia peanut breeder.

Additional checkoff news is continued on page 21

Continued on page 21

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March 2013 Southeastern Peanut Farmer 9

Peanut�growers�from�as�far�away�as

Mississippi�didn’t�let�harsh�rains�stop

them�from�attending�the�annual�Alabama-

Florida�Peanut�Trade�Show,�held

February�7,�2013�in�Dothan,�Alabama.

The�show�recorded�its�highest�attendance

with�more�than�650�guests�attending.��

Coordinators�of�the�show�say�it�has

grown�tremendously�since�2006�when�the

first�AL-FL�Peanut�Trade�Show�was�held.�

“We�have�only�had�this�trade�show

for�the�past�seven�years,”�explains�Randy

Griggs,�executive�director�of�the

Alabama�Peanut�Producers�Association

(APPA).�“Prior�to�that,�APPA�only�held

an�annual�meeting�that�included�a�brief

pre-planting�presentation.�As�we�looked

at�various�ways�to�give�growers�as�much

information�that�would�be�beneficial�for

the�upcoming�planting�season,�we�decid-

ed�to�include�a�trade�show�as�part�of�the

meeting’s�format.�We�tried�it�and�it�has

definitely�worked!�The�trade�show�con-

cept�was�a�whole�new�format�from�what

we�did�years�ago,�but�wow�the�success�of

it�grows�each�year.”

Although�this�year’s�event�has�only

been�over�a�month,�event�planners�are

already�in�high�gear�planning�next�year’s

expo.�And�from�all�indications,�trade

show�staff�members�say�the�2014�will

have�some�interesting�additions.�

Florida Agriculture Literacy Day

scheduled for April 30The�10th�annual�Florida�Agriculture

Literacy�Day�is�scheduled�for�Tuesday

April�30,�2013,�and�the�children’s�book

being�developed�for�the�event�will�com-

memorate�the�500th�year�anniversary�of

Ponce�de�Leon’s�discovery�of�Florida.��

Florida�Agriculture�Commissioner

Adam�Putnam,�the�Florida�Department�of

Agriculture�and�Consumer�Services�and

Florida�Agriculture�in�the�Classroom

invite�farmers,�growers,�ranchers,�FFA

teachers�and�students�and�agriculture

industry�representatives�to�read�in�kinder-

garten�through�fifth�grade�classrooms

around�the�state�as�part�of�the�event.�The

book�being�developed�is�about�Florida

history�and�the�role�agriculture�has�played

in�it.�

The�book�and�materials�were�provid-

ed�to�volunteer�readers�for�free�thanks�to

the�funding�Florida�Agriculture�in�the

Classroom�receives�from�sales�of�the�agri-

culture�specialty�license�plate�nicknamed

the�‘Ag�Tag.’�

Teachers�and�agriculture�industry

representatives�interested�in�participating,

please�check�Florida�Agriculture�in�the

Classroom’s�website,�www.agtag.org�for

details�and�to�register.��

FPPA exhibits at Jackson

County Health FairSherry�Saunders,�Florida�Peanut

Producers�Association,�recently�presented

a�health�and�nutrition�program�to�a�large

group�of�Jackson�County�Senior�Citizens.

She�made�and�served�peanut�butter�to�the

group�and�pointed�out�the�healthful�bene-

fits�of�consuming�peanuts�and�peanut

products.��They�were�excited�to�receive

recipe�cards,�peanuts�and�general�infor-

mation�about�peanut�production�in

Florida.�The�Peanut�Institute�provided

Food�For�Thought�brochures�and�other

health�and�nutritional�information.

AL-FL Peanut Trade Show continues its success

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

An�election�will�be�held�for�the

District�2�Board�of�Director�seat�on�the

Georgia�Peanut�Commission�April�1-

30,�2013.�The�election�will�be�conduct-

ed�by�mail�ballot.�The�nomination

meeting�was�held�in�December�2012

and�conducted�by�Georgia�Farm

Bureau.��

On�Dec.�18,�2012,�peanut�growers

in�the�GPC�District�2�renominated

incumbent�Armond�Morris�of�Irwin

County,�who�currently�chairs�the�GPC.

Through�the�years,�Morris�has�served�a

total�of�26�years�on�the�GPC�Board�and

as�chairman�for�nine�years�non-consec-

utively.�Morris�has�also�served�as�presi-

dent�of�the�American�Peanut�Council.

Wes�Shannon�of�Tift�County�has�served

on�the�GFB�Peanut�Committee�since

2007�and�as�committee�chairman�since

2010.��He�has�served�on�the�American

Farm�Bureau�Peanut�Committee�since

2010�and�chaired�the�committee�last

year.�He�also�served�on�the�National

Peanut�Board�from�2004-2009�and

chaired�the�NPB�in�2008.�Both�are

Farm�Bureau�members.

Farmers�eligible�to�vote�include

those�living�in�GPC’s�District�2.�The

district�includes�these�counties:

Atkinson,�Ben�Hill,�Berrien,�Brooks,

Coffee,�Colquitt,�Cook,�Echols,�Irwin,

Lanier,�Lowndes,�Thomas,�Tift,�Turner

and�Worth�counties.

Eligible�farmers�who�do�not

receive�a�ballot�in�April�may�contact

the�Georgia�Peanut�Commission�at

229-386-3470�to�receive�a�ballot.

Georgia Peanut Commission District 2 Board of Director

election set for April

More than 650 farmers attended the Alabama-

Florida Peanut Trade Show in Dothan, Ala.

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10 Southeastern Peanut Farmer March 2013

If�the�work�of�a�scientific�team

continues�to�show�promise,�the

words�“adjusted�growing

degree�days”�may�soon�replace

“hull-scrape”�and�“profile�boards”�in�the

annual�chores�of�predicting�crop�maturity

and�deciding�when�to�begin�harvesting.

This�doesn’t�mean�the�old�hull-scrape

will�find�its�way�to�the�scrap�heap.�It�does

mean�that�the�hull-scrape�method�will�get

a�powerful�new�partner,�a�complementary

tool�for�farmers�to�use�in�estimating�the

ideal�digging�date.

When�it�was�first�developed�at

The�University�of�Georgia’s�Coastal

Plain�Experiment�Station�in�Tifton,

Ga.,�by�Stan�Drexler�and�Jay

Williams�in�1981,�the�hull-scrape

method�of�determining�peanut�matu-

rity�was�state-of-the-art,�a�tremen-

dous�advance�for�farmers�in�improv-

ing�the�efficiency�of�peanut�harvest-

ing�and�production.

But�in�some�respects,�the�old

hull-scrape�and�profile�board

method�is�time-consuming�and�sub-

ject�to�error�in�interpreting�the

results.�The�hull-scrape�and�its�pro-

file�board�are�most�vulnerable�to

human�error�in�judging�the�colors�of

the�scraped�hulls.�The�adjusted

growing�degree�day�model�adds�a

degree�of�precision�to�the�determi-

nation�of�peanut�maturity.

Most�peanut�farmers�know�that

being�too�early�or�too�late�in�dig-

ging�can�result�in�yield�losses�of

500�pounds�or�more�per�acre�along

with�losses�in�grades�that�translate

into�money�down�the�drain.�Yield,

grade,�flavor,�nutrition�and�seed

quality�are�all�affected�by�digging�date

and�peanut�maturity.

The�new�adjusted�growing�degree

days�model�was�originally�developed�at

the�USDA’s�National�Peanut�Research

Laboratory�in�Dawson,�Ga.,�by�Wilson

Faircloth�and�Diane�Rowland.�

Faircloth�is�now�an�agronomic�serv-

ice�rep�with�Syngenta�and�Rowland�has

moved�on�to�the�Agronomy�Department�at

the�University�of�Florida.�She�has�contin-

ued�to�work�on�the�model.�

Rowland�is�now�taking�steps�to�put

the�model�on�a�user-friendly�website�to

make�it�accessible�to�the�peanut�farmers

in�the�Southeast.�This�website�for�use�by

peanut�farmers�is:�http://agronomy.ifas.

ufl.edu/peanutfarm/overview.�You�will

also�be�directed�to�the�website�if�you�use

a�search�engine�and�type�in�the�words

“peanut�field�agronomic�resource�manag-

er.”�

To�calculate�adjusted�growing�degree

days,�Rowland�and�her�colleagues�use�a

mathematical�formula�that�accounts�for

daily�maximum�and�minimum�tempera-

tures�along�with�the�amount�of�water

received�by�the�crop�from�rainfall�and

irrigation.�For�runner�peanuts�grown�in

the�Southeast,�peanut�maturity�peaks�and

harvesting�should�begin�when�the�model

reaches�a�total�of�2,500�adjusted�growing

degree�days.�

Rowland�tested�the�model�on�74

fields�in�2011,�and�increased�that�number

in�2012.�For�the�2013�growing�season,

she�says�the�model�will�be�readily�avail-

able�for�use�by�growers�who�access�the

website.

John�Beasley,�University�of�Georgia

Extension�peanut�agronomist,�has�fol-

lowed�this�work�closely�during�the�recent

years.�He�says,�“The�question�of�when�to

harvest�is�still�a�big�one�for�farmers,�and

this�research�shows�the�key�role�that

heat�units�play�in�determining

peanut�maturity.”

He�says�it’s�not�a�good�idea�to

assume�that�the�first�field�planted

will�be�the�first�field�harvested.

“This�was�verified�in�Dr.�Faircloth’s

research,”�Beasley�says.�“You�can

get�20�to�30%�of�your�final�yield

during�the�last�two�to�three�weeks

of�the�growing�season.�You�can�also

plant�faster�than�you�can�harvest.

Each�field�should�be�checked�for

maturity�separately.�The�new�adjust-

ed�growing�degree�day�model�will

help�out�a�lot�when�Dr.�Rowland

puts�it�on�the�website.”

Farmers�who�want�to�use�the

model�to�help�predict�peanut�matu-

rity�will�be�asked�on�the�website�to

type�in�information�on�the�variety

grown,�soil�type�and�planting�date.

Farmers�will�be�able�to�select

weather�data�from�a�nearby�weather

station�with�daily�minimum�and

maximum�temperatures,�or�enter

their�own�weather�data�along�with

the�inches�of�water�received�from

irrigation�and�rainfall.�

“If�farmers�don’t�have�access�to

weather�data�from�their�own�fields�or

from�nearby�state-run�weather�stations,

they�can�use�information�from�nearby

National�Weather�Service�stations,”

Rowland�says.

“A�rain�gauge�in�your�own�field�will

give�you�a�more�accurate�reading�for�irri-

A new model for predicting

crop maturity

University of Florida crop physiologist Diane Rowland helped

develop the adjusted growing degree day model and now is

working to get it more widely used by Southeastern peanut

growers.

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gation�and�rainfall�than�the�rainfall

data�from�the�nearby�weather�sta-

tion,”�Rowland�adds.�She�says

when�farmers�join�the�website,�they

will�be�able�to�enter�their�own�data

for�irrigation�and�rainfall�amounts

on�a�field-by-field�basis.

When�the�model�calculates�an

accumulated�2,100�adjusted�grow-

ing�degree�days,�it�will�advise�the

farmer�to�use�the�hull-scrape

method�with�the�profile�board�to

verify�when�to�start�digging

peanuts.

Beasley�says�that�until�growers

become�comfortable�with�using�the

new�adjusted�growing�degree�day

model,�the�hull-scrape�method�will

still�be�a�reliable�backup�and�an

accurate�predictor�of�when�to�dig.

Irrigation Scheduling“The�adjusted�growing�degree

day�model�will�also�tell�farmers

when�it�is�time�to�irrigate,”�says

Rowland.�The�model�predicts�the

developmental�stage�of�the�crop

and�provides�an�accurate�estimate

of�the�crop’s�water�needs,�so�it�can

assist�in�scheduling�irrigation.�For

instance,�it�will�tell�farmers�to�plan�for

irrigation�or�to�irrigate�now.�

Additional�research�will�be�needed�to

test�the�peanut�irrigation�recommenda-

tions�of�the�adjusted�growing�degree�day

model�against�the�more�established�irriga-

tion�scheduling�methods�such�as�the

USDA-developed�Irrigator�Pro�system.�

Rowland�says�Jerry�Bennett�and

Anthony�Drew�from�the�University�of

Florida�helped�develop�the�new�model’s

irrigation�recommendations.�The�model

estimates�crop�canopy�cover�and�daily

water�use�while�also�accounting�for�evap-

otranspiration�rates,�either�from�nearby

weather�stations�or�from�the�grower’s

field�weather�stations.�“The�adjusted

growing�degree�day�model�is�a�surrogate

for�a�visual�estimation�of�plant�growth

and�development,�so�it�can�be�a�good�tool

for�showing�when�to�irrigate,”�Rowland

adds.

Scanning the Scraped HullsRowland�is�also�working�on�another

new�method�to�help�determine�peanut

crop�maturity.�She�calls�this�method�the

digital�image�model.�It�relies�on�a�digital

scanner�to�capture�images�of�blasted�pods

overlain�on�a�blue�poster�board�back-

ground.�“This�is�an�alternative�to�placing

the�hull-scraped�or�blasted�pods�on�a�pro-

file�board,”�Rowland�says.�After�the�pods

are�scanned�and�analyzed,�a�mathematical

ratio�developed�by�Rowland’s�colleagues

has�been�successful�in�predicting�the�per-

centage�of�mature�brown�and�black�hulls

that�would�be�represented�on�a�typical

profile�board.�

“The�scanner�is�a�new�technolo-

gy,”�Rowland�says.�“It�uses�the�same

methods�of�collecting�the�samples�and

blasting�the�pods�that�you�would�use

with�the�hull-scrape,�but�it�dramatical-

ly�cuts�the�time�of�analyzing�the�col-

ors�when�using�the�profile�board.”

Rowland�likens�the�digital�scan-

ning�to�the�“eyes”�used�to�sort�peanuts

in�shelling�plants.�She’s�counting�on

county�Extension�agents�to�facilitate

the�early�adoption�of�the�scanning

process,�just�as�they�did�during�the

early�years�of�implementing�the�hull-

scrape�method.

When�the�scanned�images�are

analyzed,�the�digital�image�model

gives�a�predicted�digging�date.

Research�trials�have�shown�that�both

the�adjusted�growing�degree�day

model�and�the�digital�image�model

closely�match�the�ideal�digging�date

predicted�from�the�profile�board

method�and�may�increase�the�accuracy

of�that�prediction.�

Additional�research�is�needed�to

fine-tune�the�adjusted�growing�degree

day�and�scanning�models�to�fit�differ-

ent�peanut�varieties.�For�instance,

Rowland�points�out�that�peanut�varieties

have�different�color�patterns�when�scraped

while�Tifguard�may�need�to�be�dug�early

due�to�its�perceived�weak�peg�strength.�t

March 2013 Southeastern Peanut Farmer 11

It’s time to dig when the peanut crop accumulates 2,500

adjusted growing degree days.

By JoHn LeiDner

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Chemical�seed�treatments

are�among�the�best�invest-

ments�peanut�farmers�can

make�to�insure�healthy

early�stands.

Getting�a�good�stand�is�one�of�the

keys�to�preventing�losses�from�serious

diseases�such�as�tomato�spotted�wilt�virus

later�in�the�growing�season.

University�of�Georgia�plant�patholo-

gist�Tim�Brenneman�says�seed�treatments

are�a�growing�segment�of�the�agricultural

input�industry.�“It�is�always�important�to

get�a�good�stand�but�the�trend�to�earlier

planting�and�lower�seeding�rates�can

make�it�more�difficult,”�he�says.�“We’re

seeing�more�products�added�to�the�seed,

and�not�just�in�peanuts.”

One�example�is�Cruiser�Max,�a�new

seed�treatment�for�peanuts�that�contains

Dynasty�plus�the�insecticide�Cruiser.

Cruiser�added�to�the�seed�will�help�on

insect�control,�especially�thrips.

According�to�representatives�of�manufac-

turer�Syngenta,�Cruiser�Max�will�help

provide�a�35-day�window�of�early-season

insect�control�in�the�absence�of�Temik.�It

will�be�priced�at�about�the�same�cost�as�a

seed�treatment�plus�an�in-furrow�insecti-

cide,�and�it�will�also�be�convenient�to�use.

Brenneman�says�Dynasty�PD�is�the

standard�seed�treatment�for�peanuts.�“You

get�a�lot�of�bang�for�your�buck�with

Dynasty,”�he�says.

Dynasty�contains�azoxystrobin�(trade

name�Protégé)�as�its�main�active�ingredi-

ent.�Dynasty�PD’s�other�active�ingredients

include�mefenoxam�(trade�name�Apron)

and�fludioxonil�(trade�name�Maxim).

Dynasty�is�aimed�at�controlling�seed�and

soil-borne�diseases,�including�those

caused�by�Rhizoctonia,�Pythium,

Fusarium�and�Aspergillus�fungi.

“We�have�excellent�seed�treatments,”

says�Brenneman.�“Seed�treatment�will

help�get�you�a�good�early�stand,�but�no

seed�treatment�will�save�you�from�plant-

ing�bad�seed.”�He�knows�of�growers�who

saved�seg�2�peanuts�for�seed�that�resulted

in�poor�stands.�“That’s�a�risk�for�growers

who�save�their�own�peanuts�for�seed,”�he

adds.

Brenneman�has�tested�Dynasty�PD

against�untreated�controls,�and�saw�poor

peanut�stands�resulting�in�the�untreated

control�plots.�Yields�in�such�plots�are

greatly�reduced,�and�they�often�have

much�higher�TSWV�incidence.�

He�adds�that�the�new�Cruiser�Max

seed�treatment�will�contain�all�of�the

active�ingredients�of�Dynasty�PD�along

with�the�Cruiser�insecticide.��t

Seed treatments cheap insurance

By JoHn LeiDner

University of Georgia plant pathologist Tim

Brenneman says seed treatments are a grow-

ing segment of the agricultural input industry.

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Controlling�nematodes�in

peanuts�is�more�challeng-

ing�given�the�loss�of

Temik�as�the�standard

nematicide�treatment�in�the�Southeast.

With�the�absence�of�Temik�and�in

fields�where�nematodes�are�known�to�be

a�problem,�planting�the�Tifguard�runner

variety�has�become�a�viable�option.

Tifguard�may�not�yield�quite�as�well�as

the�widely�grown�Georgia-06G�when

nematodes�are�not�a�limiting�factor,�but�it

has�a�high�level�of�resistance�to�attack�by

the�peanut�root�knot�nematode.

University�of�Georgia�plant�patholo-

gist�Tim�Brenneman�has�said�Tifguard

produces�a�‘green�island’�effect.�In�his

research�trials,�untreated�plots�of

Tifguard�stand�out�as�bright�and�green

thriving�plants�in�the�midst�of�dead�and

dying�plants�of�other�peanut�varieties�vul-

nerable�to�nematodes.

Corley�Holbrook,�peanut�breeder

with�the�USDA-Agricultural�Research

Service,�based�in�Tifton,�Ga.,�developed

and�released�Tifguard.�

“The�root�knot�nematode�is�a�worthy

adversary,”�Holbrook�says.�“Root�knot

nematodes�have�a�35-�to�40-day�life

cycle.�It�starts�with�juvenile�nematodes

feeding�on�roots.�This�results�in�root�galls

and�nematode�egg�sacks�protruding�from

the�roots.�Then,�the�population�explodes.”�

Holbrook�says�an�estimated�25%�of

fields�in�the�Southeast�have�damaging

levels�of�root�knot�nematodes.

The�nematode�resistance�within�the

Tifguard�variety�depends�on�a�single

gene.�The�root�knot�nematode�is�a

pathogen,�and�Holbrook�says�this�single

gene�could�make�the�variety�vulnerable

should�the�pathogen�overcome�the�gene.

If�this�happens,�the�damage�should�be

containable.�That’s�because�the�resistant

nematode�is�soil-borne�and�not�likely�to

rapidly�spread�elsewhere�in�the�field,�on

the�farm�or�to�other�farms.�

This�past�year,�Tifguard�was�grown

on�about�5%�of�the�peanut�acres�in

Georgia,�Florida�and�Alabama,�primarily

in�areas�with�root�knot�nematode�prob-

lems.�Tifguard�provided�excellent�control

of�root�knot�nematodes�in�most�cases,

however,�Holbrook�received�alarming

reports�of�root�galls�on�Tifguard�peanuts

in�a�couple�of�fields.�Holbrook�is�con-

cerned,�since�root�galling�indicates�the

possible�presence�of�damaging�root�knot

nematodes.�One�of�these�reports�came

from�a�farm�in�Levy�County,�Fla.,�and�the

other�came�from�a�farm�in�Webster

County,�Ga.

He�says�the�galling�may�be

explained�if�the�field�was�planted�to�a

mix�of�seed�from�different�varieties.�“If�it

is�due�to�a�seed�mixture,�then�this�can�be

prevented�by�planting�certified�Tifguard

seed,”�he�adds.�

On�the�other�hand,�the�galling�could

come�from�a�new�race�of�peanut�root

knot�nematodes�that�overcame�the�resist-

ance�gene�or�another�species�of�nematode

such�as�Meloidogne hapla which�may�not

be�affected�by�the�resistance�gene.�“We

plan�to�conduct�a�lot�of�studies�this�year

to�determine�the�cause,”�he�adds.�“We

need�to�answer�this�question,�and�we�will

have�a�lot�more�to�say�about�this�next

year.�If�the�galling�is�the�result�of�a�new

race�of�nematodes,�farmers�may�need�to

plan�for�a�better�crop�rotation�and�to�take

extra�precautions�to�prevent�spread�of�the

nematodes.”

He�wants�any�farmers�who�see�root

galling�on�Tifguard�peanuts�to�contact

him�so�he�can�determine�the�cause.�

Also,�he�advises�farmers�with�known

nematode�problems�to�wash�off�their

equipment�before�moving�it�to�other

fields�or�other�farms.�If�a�new�nematode

race�has�overcome�the�resistant�gene�in

Tifguard,�keeping�equipment�clean�will

prevent�the�spread�of�the�nematode�to

other�fields�and�farms.�That�practice

should�help�prevent�spread�of�other

pathogens�as�well.

In�the�meantime,�Holbrook�is�contin-

uing�his�search�for�other�new�genes�he

can�use�to�give�peanuts�nematode�resist-

ance.�t

Are nematodes

attacking Tifguard?

By JoHn LeiDner

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Peanut�yields�in�the�Southeast

have�been�steadily�increas-

ing�since�1993.�No�doubt,

better�weed�control�plays�a

part,�along�with�high�yielding�varieties,�an

increase�in�twin�row�planting,�irrigation

and�other�production�practices�all�con-

tributing�to�the�higher�yields�seen�today.

University�of

Georgia�Extension�weed

scientist�Eric�Prostko

looked�at�survey�results

from�the�2011�Georgia

Peanut�Achievement

Club�winners.�The�aver-

age�yield�of�the�ten

farms�recognized�that

year�was�6,202�pounds

per�acre.

The�survey�showed

that�all�ten�farms�irrigat-

ed�their�crops,�while

seven�of�the�ten�used

bottom�plowing�and

nine�of�the�ten�planted

in�twin�rows.�The�most

commonly�used�herbi-

cides�on�these�farms

included�Sonolan,�Valor,

Dual,�Cadre�and�2,4-

DB.

Prostko�spends

much�of�his�time�work-

ing�on�Palmer�amaranth

control�in�peanuts.

Palmer�amaranth�is

commonly�called�pig-

weed.

“Georgia�growers

have�made�significant

improvements�in�Palmer

amaranth�control�over

the�last�few�years,”�says

Prostko.�He�adds�that

growers�who�are�strug-

gling�with�Palmer�ama-

ranth�control�tend�to�be

dryland�producers�who

may�not�receive�the

moisture�needed�to�acti-

vate�residual�herbicides.�

“Palmer�amaranth�can�be�effectively

managed�in�peanuts�by�using�an�integrat-

ed�approach�that�combines�tillage,�cover

crops,�twin�rows,�herbicides,�irrigation�to

activate�residual�herbicides�and�hand-

weeding,”�he�adds.�

“For�this�integrated�approach�to

work,�you�need�to�start�with�a�field�that�is

clean�of�pigweeds,”�says�Prostko.�“For

instance,�if�you�have�delays�in�planting-

time�herbicide�applications,�you�can�end

up�with�three-feet-tall�Palmer�amaranth

plants�in�no�time�at�all.”

He�outlines�two�basic�herbicide�pro-

grams�for�controlling�Palmer�amaranth.

One�is�the�Valor/Strongarm�program.

“This�includes�a�preemergence�application

of�Prowl�plus�Valor�plus�Strongarm�fol-

lowed�by�a�postemergence�application�of

Cadre�plus�Dual�Magnum,”�he�says.�The

second�one�is�the�Gramoxone/Dual

Magnum�program.�“This�includes�a�pre-

emergence�application�of�Prowl,�followed

by�a�cracking�spray�of�Gramoxone�plus

Storm�plus�Dual�Magnum,�followed�by�a

Cadre�plus�Dual

Magnum,”�Prostko

explains.�

Prostko�says�herbi-

cide�programs�that

include�residual�herbi-

cides�such�as�Valor�or

Dual�Magnum,�along

with�timely�postemer-

gence�applications�of

Gramoxone�plus�Storm,

Cadre,�Cobra�or�Ultra

Blazer�have�provided�the

most�consistent�control

of�Palmer�amaranth.�

He�notes�that�Valor

can�provide�excellent

pigweed�control,�but

with�rainfall�during

peanut�emergence,�you

can�see�some�injury�from

Valor�to�peanuts.�“In�our

tests,�the�peanut�plants

outgrow�the�Valor

injury,”�he�adds.�

Prostko�also�says

that�Valor�in�peanuts�and

Reflex�in�cotton�have�the

same�mode�of�action.

“So�be�careful�in�using

these�products,�to�pre-

vent�resistance,”�he�adds.�

“Don’t�overlook

crop�rotation�as�a�tool�in

helping�to�control�pig-

weed,”�says�Prostko.

“For�instance,�pigweeds

can�be�well�controlled�in

corn.�But�if�you�harvest

your�corn�in�July�or

August,�you�can�get�a

late�population�of�pig-

weeds�that�will�produce�seed.�So�use�her-

bicides�or�tillage�after�corn�harvest�to

keep�this�pigweed�from�becoming�a�prob-

lem�in�your�peanuts�and�other�crops.” t

Palmer Amaranth weed control update

Palmer amaranth or pigweed can be controlled in peanuts, but delays in early season

herbicide applications will allow it to get out of control and produce seed.

By JoHn LeiDner

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16 Southeastern Peanut Farmer March 2013

Weed�scientists�from�the

Southeast�say�peanut

farmers�need�to�start

planning�now�for�new

technology�that�will�bring�dicamba-�and

2,4-D-resistant�cotton�and�soybean�vari-

eties�to�the�market�in�the�next�few�years.�

That’s�because�more�extensive�use�of

dicamba�and�2,4-D�could�injure�peanuts

and�hurt�yields�if�these�products�are�not

applied�safely.

The�risks�are�not�unlike�those�peanut

farmers�already�face�from�spray�drift,

sprayer�contamination�and�careless�appli-

cation�of�glyphosate�and�glufosinate.�

University�of�Florida�weed�scientists

Ramon�Leon�and�Jay�Ferrell�are�among

those�warning�peanut�growers�who�may

elect�to�plant�transgenic�dicamba-�or�2,4-

D-resistant�cotton�varieties.�“Peanuts�are

sensitive�to�dicamba�and�2,4-D,”�Leon

says.�“Make�sure�you�do�everything�you

can�to�prevent�these�herbicides�from

injuring�your�peanuts.”

Leon�notes�that�peanut�farmers�have

long�used�2,4-DB�on�peanuts.�“If�you�can

clean�2,4-DB�from�a�sprayer,�you�can

clean�dicamba�from�your�sprayer,”�he

adds.�“If�you�get�sloppy,�the�peanut�plants

will�show�you�that�you’ve�made�a�mis-

take.”�Rolling�leaves�is�a�typical�symptom

from�dicamba�applied�to�peanuts,�while

white�leaf�tips�are�typical�symptoms�of

2,4-D�damage.

Leon�says�that�state�regulations�in

Florida�will�prohibit�the�application�of

these�herbicides�during�heavy�winds.

“You’ll�also�need�to�use�drift-reducing

spray�nozzles,�and�you’ll�need�to�keep

records�on�the�spray�nozzles�you�do�use,”

he�adds.

According�to�Leon�and�Ferrell,�Enlist

Duo�will�be�the�name�of�the�2,4-D�prod-

uct�developed�by�Dow�AgroSciences�for

use�on�cotton.�Engenia�will�be�the�name

of�the�dicamba�product�developed�by

BASF�for�dicamba-resistant�cotton�and

soybean�varieties.�Roundup�Xtend�will�be

Monsanto’s�product�with�a�premixed

blend�of�glyphosate�and�dicamba.

These�new�formulations�of�old�herbi-

cide�products�are�being�designed�to�mini-

mize�problems�with�volatility�and�drift.

For�instance,�drift�control�agents�will�like-

ly�be�included�in�the�formulations�that

farmers�buy�for�use�on�their�crops.

Ferrell�adds�that�dicamba�can�reduce

peanut�grades�as�well�as�yields.

Stacked�genes�will�be�included�in�the

new�cotton�varieties�that�will�be�resistant

to�several�herbicides�such�as�glyphosate,

glufosinate�(brand�name�Liberty),�dicam-

ba�and�2,4-D.�Ferrell�anticipates�that�the

new�transgenic�cotton�varieties�will�typi-

cally�be�treated�with�2,4-D�or�dicamba

along�with�Liberty.�“Peanuts�are�also�very

sensitive�to�Liberty,�so�keep�your�spray

tanks�clean,”�says�Ferrell.

University�of�Georgia�weed�scientists

have�addressed�the�issue�as�well.

Extension�specialist�Eric�Prostko�and

researcher�Timothy�Grey�have�completed

a�study�of�peanut�response�to�dicamba.

Dicamba�is�sold�under�many�trade�names.

Some�of�these�include�Agri�Star,

Dicamba,�Banvel,�Clarity,�Diablo,�Rifle,

Sterling�Blue�and�Vision.�Dicamba�is�also

a�component�of�pre-mixed�formulations

such�as�Latigo,�Outlaw,�Status�and

Weedmaster.

Prostko�and�Grey�say�that�concern

over�glyphosate-resistant�weeds�has�led�to

the�development�of�the�new�herbicide-tol-

erant�crops.�The�formulations�of�dicamba

that�will�be�used�on�these�crops�will

include�Engenia�and�Roundup�Xtend.�

Their�report�states�that�dicamba�has�a

reputation�for�off-target�movement�due�to

drift�and�volatilization.�In�Georgia�and

other�Southeastern�states,�peanuts�are

often�grown�in�close�proximity�to�cotton

and�soybeans.�The�worry�is�that�drift,

volatilization�and�sprayer�contamination

New Dicamba, 2, 4-D technology

poses peanut risk

University of Florida weed scientists Ramon Leon and Jay Ferrell warn peanut growers about the

risks of spraying new transgenic cotton varieties with 2,4-D and dicamba when the cotton is plant-

ed near peanuts.

2,4-D injury on peanut plant. Continued on page 19

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University�of�Georgia

Extension�weed�scientist

Eric�Prostko�has�been

busy�evaluating�variety

tolerance�to�herbicides�such�as�Classic,

Gramoxone�and�Dual.�

Classic�is�the�herbicide�of�most�con-

cern.�Prostko�says�University�of�Georgia

have�evaluated�cultivar�tolerance�to

Classic�during�the�past�13�years.�Of�the

current�varieties,�only�Georgia-06G�and

Tifguard�have�shown�increased�sensitivity

to�Classic�(active�ingredient�chlorimuron).

When�Classic�was�applied�to�these�vari-

eties,�yields�were�reduced�by�7�to�11%,

according�to�Prostko.�

The�tests�showed�that�yield�losses

were�not�a�problem�when�Classic�was

applied�to�the�Florida-07,�Georgia

Greener�and�Georgia-07W�varieties.

Prostko�plans�to�test�Classic�on�additional

newer�varieties�this�year.

Gramoxone�(active�ingredient

paraquat)�is�low�in�cost�and�fairly�effec-

tive�on�many�weeds.�Several�years�ago,

Prostko�estimated�that�about�50%�of

Georgia�peanuts�were�treated�with

Gramoxone.�

Prostko�reports�that�while

Gramoxone�does�stunt�plants�and�burn

peanut�leaves,�these�injuries�often�do�not

result�in�yield�losses.�He�says�studies�by

the�University�of�Georgia�during�2010

through�2012�showed�that�peanuts�have

adequate�tolerance�to�Gramoxone.�

In�ten�of�ten�comparisons,�peanut

yields�were�not�reduced�from�Gramoxone

plus�Basagran�or�Storm�treatments.�In

treatments�including�Gramoxone�plus

Storm�plus�Dual�Magnum,�yield�losses�of

4�to�6%�were�seen.�“It�is�important�to

remember�that�poor�weed�control�will

result�in�yield�losses�substantially�greater

than�this,”�says�Prostko.�“It�only�takes

one�Palmer�amaranth�plant�per�3.3�feet�of

row�to�reduce�peanut�yields�by�28%.”�

Potential�yield�losses�from

Gramoxone�do�not�greatly�concern

Prostko,�mainly�because�Basagran�or

Storm�are�typically�applied�along�with

Gramoxone,�and�these�companion�herbi-

cides�lessen�peanut�injury�from

Gramoxone.

Dual�Magnum�and�other�herbicides

such�as�Parallel�PCS�and�Me-Too-Lachlor

have�metolachlor�as�the�active�ingredient.

Metolachlor�has�been�used�in�peanut

weed�control�since�the�1980’s,�and�has

seen�a�resurgence�in�use�during�recent

years,�mainly�to�control�tropical�spider-

wort,�along�with�Palmer�amaranth�weeds

that�are�resistant�to�Cadre�and�similar

products�in�the�ALS�(acetolactate�syn-

thase)�herbicide�family.�

“When�Dual�was�first�registered�for

peanuts,�there�were�some�concerns�from

growers�that�it�could�cause�unacceptable

crop�injury�such�as�stunting,�j-rooting,

delayed�emergence�and�yield�loss,”�says

Prostko.�“However,�many�research�trials

have�confirmed�that�peanuts�have�excel-

lent�tolerance�to�Dual�when�applied�at

normal�use�rates.”

Prostko�says�injury�from�Dual�and

other�metolachlor�herbicides�is�most�like-

ly�when�excessive�rates�are�applied�under

extreme�moisture�conditions.�Symptoms

are�mostly�seen�when�peanuts�are�emerg-

ing�under�cool�and�wet�conditions.�

He�tells�of�recent�University�of

Georgia�tests�from�2010�through�2012.

These�showed�that�in�32�of�33�compar-

isons,�or�in�97%�of�the�tests,�Dual

Magnum�did�not�hurt�peanut�yields.�These

Dual�treatments�were�applied�preplant

incorporated,�preemergence,�early�poste-

mergence�or�late�postemergence,�alone�or

in�combination�with�Cadre.�t

18 Southeastern Peanut Farmer March 2013

University�of�Georgia

Extension�weed�scientist

Eric�Prostko�says�herbi-

cides�with�19�unique

active�ingredients�are�available�for�use�as

weed�controls�in�peanuts.�

“Unfortunately,�there�are�no�new�her-

bicides�under�development�specifically

for�use�in�peanuts,”�says�Prostko.�

So�he’s�evaluating�herbicides�devel-

oped�for�other�crops�for�their�possible�use

in�peanuts.�Some�of�these�include�Warrant

(active�ingredient�acetochlor),�Zidua

(active�ingredient�pyroxasulfone)�and

Fierce.�Fierce�is�a�combination�of�Valor

plus�Zidua.

He�notes�that�pyroxasulfone�is�fairly

effective�in�controlling�pigweed.

In�his�tests,�Warrant�was�comparable

to�Dual�Magnum�in�weed�control.�He

notes�that�a�peanut�use�label�for�Warrant

is�probably�closer�than�a�peanut�label�for

Zidua�or�Fierce.

“Although�these�herbicides�have

shown�some�potential�in�peanuts,�they�are

not�registered�for�this�use�at�this�time,”

says�Prostko.�“Additional�field�trials�with

these�herbicides�are�needed.�They�may�or

may�not�make�it�into�the�peanut�market.”

Zidua,�Warrant�and�Dual�Magnum�all

have�the�same�mode�of�action,�according

to�Prostko.�These�herbicides�inhibit�long-

chain�fatty�acids�in�plants.�“Although

resistance�to�this�mode�of�action�has�not

yet�been�discovered�in�the�U.S.,�it�has

been�confirmed�in�other�parts�of�the

world,”�says�Prostko.�That’s�why�he

advises�grower�against�overusing�herbi-

cides�with�this�mode�of�action.�“Know�the

herbicide�modes�of�action�that�are�being

used�on�your�farm�and�rotate�modes�of

action�when�you�can,”�he�concludes.�t

What’s new in peanut herbicides

By JoHn LeiDner

Peanut herbicide injury

By JoHn LeiDner

University of Georgia weed scientist Eric

Prostko evaluates variety tolerance to herbi-

cides such as Classic, Gramoxone and Dual.

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could�harm�peanut�growth�and�yields.�

When�evaluating�fields�for�potential

dicamba�injury,�it’s�important�to�rule�out

other�causes,�according�to�Prostko�and

Grey.�They�say�excessive�drought,�nutri-

ent�deficiencies�and�certain�plant�diseases

can�cause�symptoms�that�mimic�herbicide

injury.�

In�their�tests,�Prostko�and�Grey

applied�dicamba�to�peanuts�at�30,�60�and

90�days�after�planting.�Results�showed

peanut�yield�losses�were�greatest�when

dicamba�was�applied�60�days�after�plant-

ing.�During�this�time,�peanuts�are�starting

the�pod�filling�stage�of�growth.�They�note

that�broadleaf�plants�are�generally�more

sensitive�to�dicamba�during�the�reproduc-

tive�stages�of�growth.�

They�say�growers�should�use�drift

reduction�strategies�when�applying�dicam-

ba�near�peanut�fields.�Sprayers�should�be

thoroughly�cleaned�of�dicamba�residues

before�spraying�sensitive�broadleaf�crops.

It�is�also�critical�that�dicamba�containers

be�properly�labeled�and�stored�to�mini-

mize�potential�mixing�errors�that�could

result�in�sprayer�contamination.

During�2011,�Prostko�and�other�col-

leagues�conducted�a�similar�test�with�2,4-

D,�with�applications�again�taking�place�at

30,�60�and�90�days�after�planting.�In�this

test�as�well,�yield�losses�were�more�when

the�2,4-D�reached�the�peanuts�at�60�days

after�planting.�

Prostko�says�he�saw�much�less�peanut

yield�loss�when�2,4-D�was�applied�90

days�after�planting.�“I’m�less�worried

about�2,4-D�than�I�am�about�dicamba

when�this�technology�becomes�available,”

he�says.

In�his�tests,�dicamba�applied�30�days

after�peanut�planting�at�a�rate�of�one

ounce�per�acre�resulted�in�a�12%�peanut

yield�loss.�This�same�rate�resulted�in�a

16%�yield�loss�when�applied�60�days�after

planting.�Glufosinate�also�reduced�yields,

especially�at�60�days�after�planting.�And

with�2,4-D,�the�results�were�similar,�with

the�most�damage�occurring�at�60�days

after�planting.�Overall,�however,�the

peanut�yield�losses�from�2,4-D�were�less

than�those�from�the�dicamba�and�glufosi-

nate.�

“We�are�now�seeing�a�lot�of�glufosi-

nate�being�applied�to�cotton�in�Georgia,”

Prostko�says.�He�says�sprayer�contamina-

tion�is�one�of�the�biggest�concerns�with�so

much�glufosinate�being�applied�to�cotton.

“We’re�most�likely�to�see�problems�when

switching�from�cotton�to�peanuts�with�the

same�sprayer,”�he�adds.

Prostko�adds�that�spray�drift�is�also�a

problem.�He�says�growers�must�be�con-

scious�of�wind�speed�and�wind�direction

when�applying�herbicides�such�as

glyphosate,�glufosinate,�dicamba�and�2,4-

D�near�their�peanuts.�t

Dicamba injury on peanut plant.

Continued from page 16

By JoHn LeiDner

March 2013 Southeastern Peanut Farmer 19

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20 Southeastern Peanut Farmer March 2013

Washington Outlook

Cochran appointed Senate Ag

Ranking Member Southeast members secure top ag slots

U.S.�Senator�Thad

Cochran,�R-Miss.,�is�the�new

Ranking�Member�of�the�U.S.

Senate�Agriculture

Committee.�Senator�Cochran,

one�of�the�most�senior�mem-

bers�of�the�U.S.�Senate,�has

been�a�strong�advocate�for

southern�commodities�and

recently�served�as�the

Ranking

Member�of�the

Senate�Appropriations�Committee.�U.S.�Senator

Richard�Shelby,�R-Ala.,�will�now�serve�as�Ranking

Member�on�Appropriations.�Peanut�State�senators

Saxby�Chambliss,�R-Ga.,�and�John�Boozman,�R-

Ark.,�also�serve�on�the�Senate�Agriculture

Committee.

U.S.�Congressman�Robert�Aderholt,�R-Ala.,�is

the�new�chairman�of�the�House�Agriculture

Appropriations�subcommittee.�Congressman

Sanford�Bishop,�D-Ga.,�is�a�senior�member�of�the

Subcommittee�and�is�Co-Chair�of�the�House�Peanut

Caucus.�Mississippi�Congressman�Alan�Nunnelee�is

a�member�of�the�subcommittee�and�represents�much

of�the�peanut�belt�in�Mississippi.��

Congressman�Austin�Scott,�R-Ga.,�is�the�new

chairman�of�the�Horticulture,�Research,

Biotechnology,�and�Foreign�Agriculture

Subcommittee�for�the�House�Agriculture

Committee.�Congressman�David�Scott,�D-Ga.,�is

the�new�ranking�member�of�General�Farm

Commodities�and�Risk�Management�subcommittee.

Congresswoman�Martha�Roby,�R-Ala.,�remains

a�member�of�the�House�Agriculture�Committee�and

Co-chairs�the�House�Peanut�Caucus.�Congressman

Mike�Rogers,�R-Ala.,�returns�as�a�senior�member�of

the�Committee.�Congressman�Rogers�was�instru-

mental�in�introducing�Southern�Peanut�Farmer

Federation�leaders�to�key�members�of�the�freshman

class�in�the�112th�Congress.

Freshman�Congressman�Ted�Yoho,�R-Fla.,�is�a

new�member�of�the�House�Agriculture�Committee.

Congressman�Steve�Southerland,�R-Fla.,�continues

as�a�member�of�the�committee.��

by Robert L. Redding, Jr.

Legislative Updates available online at www.americanpeanuts.com

Farm Service Agency announces important

program updates for the 2013 cropThe�U.S.�Department�of�Agriculture’s�Farm�Service�Agency�(FSA)

reported�that�the�American�Taxpayer�Relief�Act�of�2012�extended�the

authorization�of�the�Food,�Conservation,�and�Energy�Act�of�2008�(the

2008�Farm�Bill)�for�many�Commodity�Credit�Corporation�(CCC)�com-

modity,�disaster,�and�conservation�programs�through�2013.�FSA�adminis-

ters�these�programs.

The�extended�programs�include,�among�others:�the�Direct�and

Counter-Cyclical�Payment�Program�(DCP),�the�Average�Crop�Revenue

Election�Program�(ACRE),�and�the�Milk�Income�Loss�Contract�Program

(MILC).�FSA�is�preparing�the�following�actions:

FSA�will�begin�sign-ups�for�DCP�and�ACRE�for�the�2013�crops�on

Feb.�19,�2013.�The�DCP�sign-up�period�will�end�on�Aug.�2,�2013;�the

ACRE�sign-up�period�will�end�on�June�3,�2013.

The�2013�DCP�and�ACRE�program�provisions�are�unchanged�from

2012,�except�that�all�eligible�participants�in�2013�may�choose�to�enroll�in

either�DCP�or�ACRE�for�the�2013�crop�year.�This�means�that�eligible�pro-

ducers�who�were�enrolled�in�ACRE�in�2012�may�elect�to�enroll�in�DCP�in

2013�or�may�re-enroll�in�ACRE�in�2013�(and�vice�versa).

New farm bill updateThe�House�and�Senate�Agriculture�Committees�have�not�scheduled

Farm�Bill�hearings�or�noted�a�specific�timetable�as�of�yet�for�Farm�Bill

consideration.��The�Committees�are�completing�their�organizational

duties.

Senate�Majority�Leader�Harry�Reid,�D-Nev.,�did�introduce�the�2012

Farm�Bill�that�passed�the�Senate�in�2012.���The�Senate�Agriculture

Committee�is�still�expected�to�go�through�a�new�mark-up�process�in�2013

and�regular�order.

House peanut caucus begins new CongressU.S.�Congresswoman�Martha�Roby�and�Congressman�Sanford

Bishop�have�kicked�off�the�113th�Congress’�House�Peanut�Caucus�as�offi-

cial�Co-chairs.���As�representatives�of�the�largest�peanut�producing�dis-

tricts�in�the�nation,�they�are�working�hard�on�educating�members�about

the�economic�and�health�impacts�of�peanuts�in�the�U.S.

Members�of�the�Caucus�to�date�include:

Rep.�John�Barrow,�D-Ga.

Rep.�Jo�Bonner,�R-Ala.

Rep.�George�K.�Butterfield,�D-N.C.

Rep.�James�Clyburn,�D-S.C.

Rep.�Michael�Conaway,�R-Texas

Rep.�Rick�Crawford,�R-Ark.

Rep.�Randy�Forbes,�R-Va.

Rep.�Walter�Jones,�R-N.C.

Rep.�Jack�Kingston,�R-Ga.�

Rep.�Mike�McIntyre,�D-N.C.

Rep.�Alan�Nunnelee,�R-Miss.

Rep.�Austin�Scott,�R-Ga.

Rep.�Terri�Sewell,�D-Ala.

Rep.�Steve�Southerland,��R-Fla.

Rep.�Bennie�G.�Thompson,�D-Miss.

Rep.�Lynn�Westmoreland,�R-Ga.

Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss.

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environmental�and�stewardship�practices;

and�leadership�and�community�service

activities.�The�2013�winner�is�James

Hitchcock�Jr.�of�Tennille,�Ga.

This�year’s�winner�demonstrates�vol-

unteerism�and�service�to�agriculture�in�his

area.�The�winner�developed�his�passion

for�farming�while�growing�up�on�a�diver-

sified�row�crop�operation.�Today�the

farming�operation�consists�of�1,365�acres

of�crops�including�peanuts,�corn,�soy-

beans�and�hay.�Hitchcock�also�raises�125

head�of�cattle.�

On�the�farm�Hitchcock�utilizes�vari-

able�rate�lime�on�all�crops.�All�of�the�irri-

gation�pivots�use�low�pressure�nozzles

and�most�use�electrical�irrigation�pumps.

In�2012,�Hitchcock�purchased�two�new

pivots�with�wireless�technology�to�moni-

tor�from�his�smart�phone.�Hitchcock�also

uses�GPS�systems�to�plant,�spray�and�har-

vest�more�efficiently.�

The�Georgia�Peanut�Commission�also

presented�awards�to�individuals�and�busi-

nesses�for�their�service�to�the�peanut

industry�and�promotion�of�peanuts�across

the�U.S.�The�award�recipients�are:

Distinguished�Service�Award�–�Jack

Chastain,�president�of�Doster�Warehouse;

Research�and�Education�Award�–�William

Branch,�University�of�Georgia�peanut

breeder;�Media�Award�–�Douglas

Enterprise;�and�a�Special�Award�–

Jonathan�“Tim”�Williams,�former�director

of�the�USAID�Peanut�Collaborative

Research�Support�Program�(CRSP).

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

tion�of�the�Grand�Door�Prize�Package

donated�by�Kelley�Manufacturing

Company�was�presented�to�Ken�Moore,

Blakely,�Ga.�and�Keith�Wynn,�Ocilla,�Ga.

Moore�received�one�season’s�use�of�a�new

4-row�or�6-row�KMC�peanut�combine�and

Wynn�received�a�season’s�use�of�a�KMC

peanut�inverter.�Amadas�Industries�also

provided�a�Grower�Door�Prize�of�$10,000

off�the�purchase�of�a�peanut�combine�to

Joel�Carter,�Sylvester,�Ga.�For�photos�and

additional�information�on�the�Georgia

Peanut�Farm�Show�visit�the�Georgia

Peanut�Commission�Web�site�at

www.gapeanuts.com.

March 2013 Southeastern Peanut Farmer 21

GEORGIA CERTIFIED PEANUT & COTTON SEED

Peanut Seed Varieties

GA 06G

Tifguard

Cotton Seed Varieties

Conventional Cotton Varieties

BRS 269

BRS 293

BRS 335

BRS 286

Local county agents have

UGA variety test trial results.

Produced & Processed by:

Stacy L. Heard Farms

644 Grassy Flats Road

Colquitt, GA 39837

Phone: 229-758-2610 or

229-205-0864

[email protected]

KMC sponsors Grand Door Prize at Georgia,

Florida, Mississippi and Alabama shows

Representatives with KMC present the Grand

Door Prize at the Georgia Peanut Farm Show

on Jan. 17, 2013, in Tifton, Ga. Pictured left to

right: Bennie Branch, KMC president, Ken

Moore, Blakely, Ga., and Keith Wynn, Ocilla,

Ga. Moore received a season’s use of a KMC

peanut combine and Wynn received a sea-

son’s use of a KMC peanut digger.

Representatives with KMC present the Grand

Door Prize at the Alabama/Florida Peanut

Trade Show Feb. 7, 2013, in Dothan, Ala.

Pictured left to right: Emily Turner, Little Miss

National Peanut Festival, Carroll Mixon, KMC

territory manager, James Stephens Jr., Elba,

Ala., Danny Bennett, KMC territory manager

and Whitney Devane, Miss National Peanut

Festival.

Representatives with KMC present the Grand

Door Prize at the Mississippi Peanut Growers

Association annual meeting on Jan. 30, 2013

in Hattiesburg, Miss. Pictured left to right: Keith

Weeks, KMC territory manager, Daniel Brooks,

Coldwater, Miss., and Carroll Mixon, KMC terri-

tory manager.

The Georgia Peanut Farm Show provides a day of education

continued from page 8

Timothy Grey, University of Georgia research

weed scientist, provides a tour of his research

lab during the Georgia Peanut Farm Show.

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Southern Peanut Growers

Southern Peanut Growers recipe contest

spreads Kids’ (Peanut Butter) Love in

March, National Peanut MonthIn�celebration�of

National�Peanut�Month,

Southern�Peanut�Growers�is

launching�its�fourth�annual

consumer�recipe�contest.

Dubbed�“PB�My�Kid’s

Way”�this�year,�kid

favorites�are�taking�over!

Parents�are�encouraged�to

submit�their�favorite�family

friendly�recipes�using�peanut�butter�–�anything�from�afterschool

snacks�to�silly�combinations�(PB�and�pickles,�anyone?)�–�all

recipes�are�welcome.

Recipes�can�now�be�submitted�online�at

www.PeanutButterLovers.com�until�midnight�EST,�March�31,

2013.�In�addition�to�bragging�rights,�a�one-year�supply�(one

case)�of�peanut�butter�will�be�awarded�to�the�top�ten�participants

who�enter�the�most�delicious�recipes.�The�top�three�recipes�will

be�photographed�and�featured�on�Southern�Peanut�Growers’

Facebook,�website�and�e-newsletter.�For�inspiration,�consumers

can�visit�SPG�on�Facebook�throughout�March�for�PB�recipes

from�guest�bloggers.

Southern Peanut Growers celebrates

peanuts at the Savannah Southern

Women’s ShowThe�Southern�Peanut�Growers�and�Georgia�Peanut

Commission�exhibited�at�the�Southern�Women’s�Show�February

15-17,�2013.�SPG�partnered�with�Southern�Shows,�America’s

Second�Harvest�and�WRHQ�105.3�to�collect�peanut�butter�for

the�local�food�bank.�Each�person�donating�a�jar�of�peanut�butter

received�a�special�gift�from�SPG�and�a�$3�discount�coupon�from

Southern�Shows.

Friday,�Feb.�15�was�Peanut�Lover’s�Day�at�the�show.�The

first�250�people�in�the�door�received�a�reusable�shopping�bag

from�SPG.�Staff�and�board�members�from�SPG�and�Georgia

Peanut�Commission�sampled�products�and�distributed�easy�and

inexpensive�recipes�from�the�booth�and�demonstrated�quick�and

healthy�peanut�recipes�during�five�cooking�demonstrations�on

the�Celebrity�Cooking�Stage.

Don�Koehler,�executive�director�of�the�Georgia�Peanut

Commission,�demonstrated�the�Oriental�Shrimp�Lettuce�Wrap

which�was�a�huge�hit�at�the�show.�See�recipe�to�the�right.

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 at

http://www.peanutbutterlovers.com

Oriental Shrimp Letttuce Wrap

ingredients

8�oz.�can�water�chestnuts�diced�(drain�but�save�the�juice)

1/8�cup�juice�from�water�chestnuts

1�cup�diced�celery

1/8�cup�creamy�peanut�butter

1�Tbsp.�Terriyaki�sauce

1�Tbsp.�lite�soy�sauce

2�Tbsp.�Hoisin�sauce

1/8�tsp.�crushed�red�pepper

dash�of�salt

1�lb.�peeled�and�deveined

shrimp,�medium�or�smaller�size

1/2�cup�dry�roasted�peanuts�(use�Five�Alarm�by�Planters®

to�spice�it�up)

Head�of�Iceberg�lettuce,�wash�and�dry�individual�leaves

Directions

Combine�all�the�ingredients�except�the�shrimp,�peanuts�and

lettuce�in�a�skillet�or�wok�over�high�heat.�Stir�until�the

sauce�is�smooth�and�celery�just�begins�to�cook.�Add�shrimp

and�continue�cooking�and�stirring�until�shrimp�is�pink�(do

not�overcook),�usually�three�to�five�minutes.�Add�peanuts

and�cook�for�an�additional�thirty�seconds�and�remove�from

heat.�Wrap�a�spoonful�of�mixture�in�lettuce�leaf�to�serve.

Southern Peanut Growers and Sodexho

celebrate March, National Peanut Month

with new menu itemThe Southern�Peanut�Growers

worked�with�Sodexho�to�roll�out�a

new�menu�item,�Chicken�Satay

Peanut�Noodle�Salad,�just�in�time

for�March,�National�Peanut�Month.

This�menu�item�is�part�of�the

chain’s�popular�new�“To�Go”�line�in

their�quick-service�restaurants.�All

point-of-sale�promotional�materials

feature�a�photo�of�the�salad�and�the

Southern�Peanut�Growers�logo.

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March 2013 Southeastern Peanut Farmer 23

Seed Varieties

GA 06G GA Greener GA 07W

Tifguard GA 09B FloRunTM 107

Contact your local Birdsong Seed Dealer or one of our seed treating locations listed below:Blakely , GA Damascus, GA Colquitt, GA Goshen, AL

(229) 723-3641 (229)725-3353 (229) 758-3520 (334) 484-9221

Providingquality seed

sfor quality

crops

Southern Peanut Growers sponsors the

Women Chefs and Restaurateurs MeetingThe�Southern�Peanut�Growers�was�a

bronze�sponsor�of�the�20th�Anniversary

annual�meeting�of�the�Women�Chefs�and

Restaurateurs�in�San�Francisco,�Calif.

January�16-18,�2013.�The�anniversary

theme,�“Celebrating�Our�Roots.�Creating

Our�Future,”�played�out�throughout�the

conference�as�the�group�recognized�and

celebrated�their�founders�and�mission�and�looked�forward�to�the

next�twenty�years�for�women�in�foodservice.�As�a�bronze�spon-

sor,�SPG�had�ample�opportunities�with�conference�attendees

during�the�exhibit�hours�and�the�special�recognition�events�of

the�conference.

Southern Peanut Growers attends annual

grower meetingsLeslie�Wagner,�executive�director�of�Southern�Peanut

Growers,�exhibited�or�spoke�at�the�following�annual�grower

meetings�and�tradeshows�at�the�beginning�of�2013:

January�17�-�Georgia�Peanut�Farm�Show,�Tifton,�Ga.

January�29-30�-�Mississippi�Peanut�Growers�Annual

Meeting,�Hattiesburg,�Miss.

February�6�-�Alabama�Florida�Peanut�Trade�Show,�Dothan,

Ala.

March�14�-�Florida�Peanut�Producers�Annual�Meeting,

Marianna,�Fla.

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Southern Peanut Growers Conference

E D G E W A T E R B E A C H R E S O R T

July 18-20, 2013 Panama City Beach, Florida

Brought to you by the: Alabama Peanut Producers AssociationFlorida Peanut Producers AssociationGeorgia Peanut CommissionMississippi Peanut Growers Association

Brought to you by the: Alabama Peanut Producers AssociationFlorida Peanut Producers AssociationGeorgia Peanut CommissionMississippi Peanut Growers Association

Key topics: Legislation,Research and Promotion For more information contact:

Alabama Peanut Producers AssociationP.O. Box 8805

Dothan, AL 36304334-792-6482

Florida Peanut Producers Association2741 Penn Avenue, Suite 1

Marianna, FL 32448850-526-2590

Georgia Peanut CommissionP.O. Box 967

Tifton, GA 31793229-386-3470

Mississippi Peanut Growers AssociationP.O. Box 284

Petal, MS 39465601-606-3547

For Hotel Reservations Call

1-800-874-8686

(When making your hotel reservations, please ask

for the Southern Peanut Growers Conference rate.)

www.southernpeanutfarmers.org

15th Annual

Event!