Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Peanut growers from across Georgia gathered in Tifton for the annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show, an event designed to help producers prepare for the season ahead by connecting with fellow farmers, industry vendors, and Extension experts.
After a challenging growing season marked by weather delays, production bottlenecks, and record acreage, experts say growers now face difficult decisions heading into 2026. University of Georgia Extension specialists break down why last year’s nearly record peanut acres may not be sustainable, and how tight margins, rising input costs, and increased disease risk are shaping planting decisions.
We also hear why sticking to the fundamentals—timing, application strategies, and disease management—will be more important than ever as growers try to protect both yields and profitability in a tough market environment.
Peanut growers from across Georgia gathered in Tifton for the annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show, an event designed to help producers prepare for the season ahead by connecting with fellow farmers, industry vendors, and Extension experts.
After a challenging growing season marked by weather delays, production bottlenecks, and record acreage, experts say growers now face difficult decisions heading into 2026. University of Georgia Extension specialists break down why last year’s nearly record peanut acres may not be sustainable, and how tight margins, rising input costs, and increased disease risk are shaping planting decisions.
We also hear why sticking to the fundamentals—timing, application strategies, and disease management—will be more important than ever as growers try to protect both yields and profitability in a tough market environment.
