Farm
Show schedule
8:30 a.m. — Show opens with door prize registration
9:00 a.m. — University of Georgia (UGA) Peanut Production Seminar
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. — Georgia Peanut Commission & Southeastern Community
Blood Center Blood Drive
11:15 a.m. — Georgia Peanut Commission presents short program and presents
awards including Distinguished Service Award, Peanut Research Award, Media
Award & Outstanding Young Peanut Farmer of the Year
Noon — Lunch
1:15 p.m. - National Peanut Board Report
1:30 p.m. — Peanut Seed Seminar
3:30 p.m. — Announcement of Grand Door Prize winner
3:45 p.m. — Show closes
University of Georgia
Peanut
Production Seminar 9:00 a.m. - Welcome – Donald
Chase, Georgia Peanut Commission, Research Committee Chairman
9:05 a.m. - Managing White Mold – What
are our Best Strategies?
Dr. Bob Kemerait, Extension Plant Pathologist, University of Georgia
9:25 a.m. - Are We Winning the Pigweed Battle?
Dr, Eric Prostko, Extension Weed Scientist, University of Georgia
9:45 a.m. - Marketing Options for 2012
Dr. Nathan Smith, Extension Agriculturist Economist, University of Georgia
10:05 a.m. - Insect Issues: Burrower Bug, Spider Mites,
Etc.
Dr. David Adams, Extension Entomologist, University of Georgia
10:25 a.m. - Peanut Cultivar Situation for 2012
Dr. John Beasley, Extension Peanut Agronomist, University of Georgia
10:40 a.m. - Town Hall Discussion – “Critical
Positions in Peanut Research and Extension”
Leader - Don Koehler, Executive Director, Georgia Peanut Commission
10:55 ADJOURN
National Peanut Board Update
1:15 p.m.
Industry Peanut Seed Seminar
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