TIFTON, Georgia— You can best value research by a simple statement, “every dollar saved by a farmer through innovations in research is another dollar of profit.” To learn more about the research funded by the Georgia Peanut Commission join other farmers at the commission’s annual research report day Wednesday, February 11, 2004, at 9:00 a.m. at the National Environmentally Sound Production Agriculture Laboratory (NESPAL) in Tifton, Ga.

Research is vital to the future of peanut farming in Georgia and the nation and that’s why it is the commission’s second largest program area. Yields stayed at the same level prior to the commission being formed. Since the peanut commission was formed yields have increased from 1,000 pounds per acre to more than 3,000 pounds per acre today. In addition to record yields, the quality of peanuts is better today than ever.

“ Research is one of the key ingredients to long-term profitability in the production of peanuts. Many factors will change but research that relates to increased production or reduced costs will be the foundation to ensure profitability,” says Joe Boddiford, GPC Research Committee chairman. “The commission typically supports a wide range of projects which cover all aspects of peanut production ranging from peanut breeding to tomato spotted wilt virus and to tillage, chemical and harvest management decisions.”

For more information on the annual research report day, contact the commission at 229-386-3470 or info@gapeanuts.com. Information is also available at www.gapeanuts.com.