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Arkansas Anticipates Record Peanut Harvest
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Arkansas Delta farmers are poised to achieve a record peanut harvest in 2024 following years of cultivation, with the projection of surpassing 40,000 acres. Notably, the state achieved a record average yield of 5,800 pounds per acre across 35,000 acres in 2023. Challenges such as Southern blight and Palmer amaranth persist for peanut growers, prompting a focus on efficient irrigation methods by experts like Mike Hamilton.
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