All About the Pod
The University of Georgia Peanut Team presents All About the Pod, a reoccurring podcast for peanut producers, industry partners, and anyone interested in learning about science-backed peanut production. The goal of this podcast is to educate others about up-to-date problems our researchers see in the field. All About the Pod will feature extension specialists, research faculty, graduate students, extension agents, industry allies, and growers.
Episodes

2 days ago
2 days ago
54 min
In this episode, Dr. Scott Monfort discussed several important items like maturity recommendations, weather, disease and insects with Dr. Mark Abney, Dr. Eric Prostko, Dr. Scott Tubbs, Dr. Bob Kemerait, and Dr. Wes Porter.
Please contact your county agent if you have questions or comments.

Aug 21, 2026
Aug 21, 2026
54 min
In this episode, Dr. Scott Monfort discussed current crop, weather, and pest management recommendations with Dr. Mark Abney, Dr. Eric Prostko, Dr. Scott Tubbs, Dr. Lauren Lazaro and Dr. Wes Porter.
Please contact your county agent if you have questions or comments.

Aug 18, 2026
Aug 18, 2026
13 min
In this episode, Dr. Scott Monfort discussed in more detail why the UGA Peanut Team Applied Research and Extension Endowment was established and how people can invest in the UGA Peanut Team to advance its research and extension capabilities. Scott talked with Joy Crosby and Ashlyn Thompson (Southeastern Peanut Farmer magazine) about how the teams efforts extend beyond growers to the entire peanut industry—including manufacturers, shellers, buying points, chemical companies, and other industry partners—and encourages individuals and companies to invest in the endowment to help ensure the UGA Peanut Team can continue providing unbiased research, practical recommendations, and innovative solutions for the future of Georgia peanut production.

Aug 18, 2026
Aug 18, 2026
49 min
In this episode, Dr. Scott Monfort discussed current crop and weather conditions and production practices with Dr. Mark Abney, Dr. Eric Prostko, Dr. Bob Kemerait, Dr. Wes Porter, Dr. Lauren Lazaro, Dr. Doug Amaral along with Growers, Industry Sponsors, and agents at the Georgia Peanut Achievement Club.
Please contact your county agent if you have questions or comments.

Aug 10, 2026
Aug 10, 2026
1 hr 7 sec
In this episode, Dr. Scott Monfort discussed current crop and weather, late season weeds and increasing risk for disease and insects with Dr. Mark Abney, Dr. Eric Prostko, Dr. Bob Kemerait, Dr. Scott Tubbs, and Hunt Sanders (Ben Hill County Agent).
Please contact your county agent if you have questions or comments.

Aug 1, 2026
Aug 1, 2026
57 min
In this episode, Dr. Scott Monfort discussed varieties and growth regulators, late season weeds and increasing risk for disease and insects with Dr. Mark Abney, Dr. Eric Prostko, Dr. Bob Kemerait and Dr. Scott Tubbs.
Please contact your county agent if you have questions or comments.

Jul 24, 2026
Jul 24, 2026
57 min
In this episode, Dr. Scott Monfort discussed the impacts of the hot temperatures and scattered rains on pest management and crop growth with Dr. Mark Abney, Dr. Eric Prostko, Dr. Bob Kemerait and Dr. Wes Porter.
Please contact your county agent if you have questions or comments.

Jul 19, 2026
Jul 19, 2026
58 min
In this episode, Scott Monfort discussed the current crop conditions and major things to consider as the crop moves into the middle of the growing season with Mark Abney, Scott Tubbs, Wes Porter, Bob Kemerait, Albert Culbreath, Clemen Oliveria, Wade Parker, and Ben Reeves (Georgia); Barry Tillman and Nick Dufault (Florida); Tom Barber (Arkansas); Brendan Zurweller (Mississippi); Naveen Puppala (New Mexico); David Jordan (North Carolina); David Langston (Virginia); and Todd Baughman, Peter Dotrae, and James Grichar (Texas).
Please contact your county agent if you have questions or comments.

Jul 2, 2026
Jul 2, 2026
54 min
In this episode, Dr. Scott Monfort discussed the current crop conditions and major things to consider for pest management, crop growth, and fertility needs with Dr. Mark Abney, Dr. Scott Tubbs, and Dr. Wes Porter
Please contact your county agent if you have questions or comments.

Jun 25, 2026
Jun 25, 2026
1 hr 1 min
In this episode, Dr. Scott Monfort discussed the current crop conditions, things for growers to consider, and some of the issues growers are dealing with Dr. Eric Prosko, Dr. Scott Tubbs, Justin Hand (Tift County ANR Agent) and Tift County grower, Chris Goodman.
Please contact your county agent if you have questions or comments.





