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Profile of peanut maturity based on pod mesocap color.

Jordan V-C News Spring Issue Peanut Notes No. 41 2026

Lending A HandDavid JordanAs we move into the 2026 crop, we know margins are thin. I’ve been trying to come up with a silver bullet that removes all the risk but one has never emerged. In some ways,…

Lime is a field in eastern NC ready for distribution.

Lime and Gypsum Economics Peanut Notes No. 40 2026

As we investigate what inputs we can reduce or leave out, lime to reduce acidity is not one of them. Table 3-4 in 2026 Peanut Information demonstrates the value of growing peanuts at a pH of 6.0. In…

Peanut pegs that require gypsum

Application of Gypsum Prior to Planting Versus Pegging Peanut Notes No. 38 2026

I had a question about applying gypsum prior to bedding before planting rather than at flowering and pegging. My answer is that gypsum needs to be applied at pegging. A preplant application would…

Noduels on root system of peanuts

Inoculant Question Peanut Notes No. 37 2026

Question:Is it necessary to double the liquid inoculant on " virgin" peanut land? I use liquid in the furrow and a peat-based inoculant in the box. My sales rep is recommending I double the strength…

Corn earworm or Tobacco Budworm in Peanuts

Keys to Success Peanut Notes No. 30 2026

Over the coming months I am going to expand on the general list below on keys to success. If we can be timely with inputs and practices we need, we most often receive a dividend from them. These is a…

Peanut field in northeastern North Carolina in August

Zinc Question Peanut Notes No. 29 2026

Question:I have multiple new farms that have zinc levels from 178-260. Would it be a good idea to break these farms deep and lime them to 6.7-6.8 or would bringing the ph to 6.7-6.8 be sufficient? I…

Plots with various cover crop and tillsage treatments.

Summary of Tillage and Cover Crop Research Peanut Notes No. 28 2026

I started providing a short article every month or so for Peanut Grower. Here are comments on tillage and cover crop trials in NC.Tillage systems vary across the peanut belt and are often tailored to…

Palmer amaranth and common ragweed in a peanut field.

Brake Versus Valor in Context Peanut Notes No. 26 2026

At production meetings this year and last year, I have commented on the comparison of Brake versus Valor SX. Both herbicides need a Group 15 herbicide as a partner. My comments are based on…

Peanuts after harvest in a trailor ready for drying.

Financial Returns at $450 Per Ton Peanut Notes No. 25 2026

Contract prices quoted during the last week or so in the Virginia-Carolina region are $425 and $475/ton. The following table provides net returns with a range of yields and total costs of production…

peanut beside notebook icon

Slides and Videos NC State Peanut Production Course Peanut Notes No. 17 2026

Videos and slides associated with the Southern Row Crops Course at NC State are located on the Extension Peanut Portal (this site) by clicking on the menu bar. This gives a broad overview of peanut…