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Submit a Survey.
This questionnaire is deigned to provide useful information that can be used to evaluate the sustainability of peanut production. Individual replies will not be published. Names of respondents will not be published. All information provided is confidential and protected.
For first time participants.
Please complete this form and send directly to the Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District team. All personally identifiable information is redacted before being sent for data analysis.
For returning participants.
Please complete this one page update, which reflects season-specific data and changes to production practices previously reported. All personally identifiable information is redacted before being sent for data analysis.
Point of Contact Survey.
If you choose to complete the survey and list a third party as the point of contact (for example: a buying point, peanut sheller, or state association), please download this form. The designated point of contact keeps page 1 of the survey with the grower’s contact information.
Resources for farmers.
Click on your state below for state-specific resources.
Irrigator Pro.
Irrigator Pro is one component of smart irrigation practices. Irrigator Pro is an irrigation scheduling tool for peanuts based on long-term research performed by the ARS National Peanut Research Lab. Available as both a desktop platform as well as a mobile app, Irrigator Pro provides growers a simple tool to determine when to irrigate to ensure optimal growth and sustainable water use. Integration of an irrigation scheduling tool such as Irrigator Pro that uses real time data to make informed decisions ensures sustainable use of irrigation resources.
Disease Management.
Understanding disease risk can allow growers to not only reduce the risk of crop loss due to disease, but more effectively implement cultural practices and chemical tools for a sustainable disease management program. Local extension and researchers across southeastern peanut producing states have developed a tool to predict disease risk based on production practices, known as Peanut Rx. Use of tools like Peanut Rx provide information necessary for improved operational sustainability.
Smart Irrigation.
Smart irrigation is the application of the right amount of water in the right place, and at the right time, to optimize plant growth. This makes smart irrigation inherently more sustainable. Smart irrigation encompasses remote control technologies, irrigation scheduling, efficient sprinklers, and even variable rates of irrigation across fields based on topography, soil type, and non cropped areas. Understanding opportunities on your operation for smart irrigation improves the sustainability of the operation as a whole.