TIFTON, Ga.— Producers can fine-tune their farming operations with information gained at the 33rd annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show on Jan. 15, 2009, at the Albany Civic Center in Albany, Ga. The show is sponsored by the Georgia Peanut Commission in cooperation with the University of Georgia.

During this year’s show Kelley Manufacturing Company is providing the grand door prize of one season’s use of a new four or six row peanut combine, valued at $10,000. Amadas Industries is also providing a door prize of $10,000 towards the purchase of a peanut combine.

The one-day show offers farmers a full day to view the products and services of more than 65 exhibitors and a day of education. The show opens at 8:30 a.m. with door prize registration and closes at 3:30 p.m. with the announcement of the grand door prize winner. The Georgia Peanut Commission will present a short program beginning at 11:00 a.m. that will cover award presentations and other special recognitions. A free luncheon will follow for all peanut farmers in attendance and an opportunity for farmers to win more than $40,000 in door prizes.

The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service will present educational peanut production seminars throughout the day focusing on weed management, disease management, insect management, soil fertility, peanut plant nutrition, and economics of peanut production. Growers who participate in the peanut production seminars will earn credit towards pesticide certification.

An industry seed seminar will also be held at 1:00 p.m. during the show. This event is sponsored by the American Peanut Shellers Association, Peanut Foundation and the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation. Growers will be able to learn about the peanut varieties available for 2009 and receive an update on peanut genomics.

At the close of the day, the presentation of the grand door prize donated by Kelley Manufacturing Company will be presented to one lucky peanut grower. For more information on the show, contact the Georgia Peanut Commission office in Tifton, Ga. at 229-386-3470 or info@gapeanuts.com. Information is also available on the commission’s Web site at www.gapeanuts.com.