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Salt Issues in Peanuts Peanut Notes No. 32 2023

This past summer we had drought in several areas of the peanut belt in North Carolina. In some cases, farmers used irrigation water that ultimately injured peanut because of salt levels. It was a…

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Water Quality and Herbicides Peanut Notes No. 31 2023

We recently published an article on how water quality affects herbicide performance. It is written in scientific jargon. At some point we might move toward a NC Extension guide but there are no plans…

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2023 Grower Meeting Survey Results Peanut Notes No. 30 2023

The following link has results from the 2023 grower meeting surveys.2023 Grower Meeting Surveys

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Lime Question Peanut Notes No. 29 2023

Question:I have a client that has recently picked up a farm intended for peanut production in 2023, but the pH ranges from 5.3 to 5.8. Do we have time to spread dolomitic lime and disk it in to get…

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Jordan Column Peanut Grower Magazine April Peanut Notes No. 28 2023

As we move into April we know that planting is just around the corner. My columns may seem repetitive. I’m certainly guilty of that. But in a short article it’s important to get to the core elements,…

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Peanut Yield and Fallow Land Peanut Notes No. 27 2023

A grower indicated that he was having a great deal of difficulty making money on rotation crops and wanted to focus exclusively on peanuts. To obtain the yield needed for his market, he needed to be…

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Short Peanut Rotations Peanut Notes No. 26 2023

I had a question from a grower this morning about yield potential for peanuts planted every other year. In the same discussion, the grower asked about continuous peanuts. Here are some comments about…

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Carryover of Herbicides From Peanuts to Wheat Peanut Notes No. 25 2023

This morning I had a question about the possible carryover of Strongarm to wheat. The Strongarm label states that there is a 4-month plant back restriction. Four to 4.5 months is the case for almost…

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Brake Use in Peanuts Peanut Notes No. 24 2023

Brake controls many of the problematic weeds in peanuts. These include Palmer amaranth, common ragweed, and annual grasses. Here are some of the key things to remember about its use in peanuts. Brake…

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Valencia Production in NC Peanut Notes No. 23 2023

Question:Will Valencia peanuts grow here? What are the concerns about them for NC?Jordan:They will grow here but yields are lower than runner or virginia market types. I don't know that we had the…