Georgia Peanuts Podcast

On this week's episode, the Georgia Peanuts Podcast interviews Dr. Simer Virk, University of Georgia - Precision Agriculture Specialist, about planter preparation and maintenance. We also discuss new technologies in precision agriculture.

On this week's episode, the Georgia Peanuts Podcast interviews Dr. Mark Abney, University of Georgia - Peanut Entomologist, about insect and pest management. 

On this week's episode, the Georgia Peanuts Podcast interviews Dr. Bob Kemerait, University of Georgia - Plant Pathologist, about nematode and disease management.

On this week's episode, the Georgia Peanuts Podcast interviews the newly elected Georgia Peanut Commission Chairman, Joe Boddiford. We discuss his operation, goals as the GPC Chairman, and outlook on the 2022 peanut season. 

On this week's episode, the Georgia Peanuts Podcast interviews Dr. Scott Monfort, University of Georgia - Peanut Agronomist, about the 2021 Peanut Season and discuss the upcoming 2022 Peanut Season. 

On this week's episode, the Georgia Peanuts Podcast introduces new host - Justin Odom. Additionally, Madaline Hawkins with the Redding Firm in Washington, D.C. interviews participants of the US Peanut Federation Spring 2022 Washington Fly-In.

In this week's episode, we are joined again by Dr. Mark Abney who discusses the EPA's newest action to revoke the use of Chlorpyrifos. Many farmers in Georgia use Chlorpyrifos on their crops to protect against insect pressure. Abney also provides inset management tips.

On this week's episode we are joined by Wen Carter, technical service manager for the Southern Region with AMVAC Chemical Corporation. Thimet is up for re-registration with the EPA and AMVAC is encouraging growers who use Thimet to submit support letters to EPA. More information can be obtained by emailing Wen directly at wenc@amvac.com. The letters need to be submitted to AMVAC by 8/31/21. Wen also discusses AMVAC's SmartBox Plus technology that reduces worker exposure issues, improves farmer productivity, and increases application accuracy. More information about SmartBox can be found by clicking here. Wen Carter Technical Service Manager, Southern Region WenC@AMVAC.com EPA docket reference number: EPA-HQ-OPP-0055

On this episode Bryan Tucker says thank you to everyone who helped him get the podcast started and encourages people to keep listening as the Georgia Peanut Commission continues the podcast

On this weeks episode I give a few updates and reminders about: Sunbelt Field Day, Midville Field Day, Peanut Farm Bill Listening Sessions and correct a mistake from last week.  https://sunbeltexpo.com/field-day/ https://foodscience.caes.uga.edu/calendar/event/1777/Southeast-Research-and-Education-Center-Midville-Field-Day.html

On this weeks episode we are joined again by Dr. Bob Kemerait who discusses: What to do when you've missed applications, how long fungicides need before rain, types of fungicides to be using and more!

On this weeks episode we are joined again by Don Koehler who talks about the upcoming farm bill and grower listening sessions. 

On this weeks episode we are joined again by Dr. Scott Monfort who answers a couple of listener questions. Topics discussed include: Crop update, micronutrients, foliar fertilizers, and more!

On this weeks episode we are joined again by Dr. Wes Porter who discusses: Current conditions, peanut water usage right now, what to expect later in the season, and more!

On this weeks episode we are joined again by Dr. Mark Abney who discusses: Updates from the field, tobacco budworm, affects of weather on insects, insects to be watching for, and more!

On this weeks episode we are joined by Abraham Fulmer, Technical Service Representative for BASF. We talk about: His role with BASF, their new product Provysol, observations from the field, his opinion on adding sulfur, and much more! For more information about Provysol or other BASF products: https://agriculture.basf.us/crop-protection/products/provysol.html

On this weeks episode we are joined again by Dr. Eric Prostko who discusses: Tank mixing, updates from the field, weather, what farmers need to be doing now, and more!

CONTEST ENTRY FORM: https://gapeanuts.com/podcast_contest/ On this weeks episode we are joined again by Dr. Simer Virk who discusses: Sprayer considerations, nozzle selection, sprayer technologies, research projects and more! Make sure to enter the giveaway by 6/20/21 for a chance to win a new set of TeeJet nozzles for your sprayer.  

This week we are joined again by Dr. Bob Kemerait who discusses: Current updates from the field, peanut diseases, fungicide programs, possible chemical shortages, and more! Links to UGA Peanut Guide Books and Peanut Rx: https://gapeanuts.com/growers/ Bob Kemerait Twitter

PODCAST GIVEAWAY ENTRY FORM: https://gapeanuts.com/podcast_contest/ Executive Board Member and Research Committee Chairman for the Georgia Peanut Commission Donald Chase joins us to discuss: Why funding research is important, the process for funding research, new and exciting projects and more.  For more information about the peanut farmer antitrust settlements visit: https://www.peanutfarmersantitrustlitigation.com/

PODCAST GIVEWAY ENTRY FORM : https://gapeanuts.com/podcast_contest/ In this episode we are joined by University of Georgia Extension Specialist Dr. Wes Porter who discusses: Peanut irrigation, timing of water events, soil moisture sensors, irrigator pro, and more.  Be sure to listen to the entire episode to learn about our giveaway and to get the keyword to enter! For more information about Trellis go to: https://mytrellis.com/about  

On this weeks episode we are joined again by Dr. Scott Monfort who discusses: Planting updates, seed handling, replanting decisions and more.  https://gapeanuts.com/

University of Georgia Extension Precision Ag Specialist Dr. Simer Virk joins us this week to discuss: How to avoid common planter issues, planting technologies, planting recommendations, research and more.

In this episode we are joined by University of Georgia Extension Agronomist Dr. Glen Harris who talks about: Fertilizer leaching, common fertility issues, sulfur, plant growth regulators and more. 

Dr. Bob Kemerait, University of Georgia Extension Specialist, joins us to talk about: early season diseases, nematodes, disease control programs, new chemicals and more. 

Dr. Eric Prostko joins us this week to talk about: Burndown applications, weed management programs, ongoing research projects and more. 

University of Georgia Peanut Entomologist Dr. Mark Abney joins the podcast to discuss: thrips, tomato spotted wilt virus, other early season pests and the importance of having a scout.

Dr. Scott Monfort join us and discusses: seed varieties, planting,  pests and more as we look ahead to the 2021 peanut growing season. 

Dr. Scott Monfort joins us to talk about what we learned from the 2020 peanut growing season. Topics discussed include: peanut seed, in furrow fertilizers, weather and TSWV. 

In this episode Bryan gives a brief overview of the Georgia Peanuts Podcast. Also, Don Koehler joins us to talk about the Georgia Peanut Commission.