Welcome to the Northeast Research Station Peanut Field Day

This is the first annual Peanut Field Day. There are over 2800 acres of peanuts in the NE Region.

Topics discussed at the field day were: General Production Practices, Weed Control Systems, Using Surge Irrigation to Increase Efficiency, Use of Plant Growth Regulators, Diseases and their Control Options, Washing Peanuts to determine Harvest Timing.

Speakers

• Dennis Burns – Extension Agent - Tensas Parish
• R.L. Frazier - Extension Agent Madison and East Carroll Parishes
• Melissa Cater – Regional Director of the Northeast Region
• Boyd Padgett – Plant Pathologist and Peanut Specialist for the state
• Daniel Stephenson – Extension Weed Specialist
• Trey Price – Plant Pathologist
• Bruce Garner – Extension Agent - West Carroll and Morehouse Parishes