Fall Harvest in the South: Fun Facts from the Field

As harvest season ramps up across Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi, John Deere equipment is running sunup to sundown, bringing in some of the South's most iconic fall crops. Here are a few quick facts about what farmers are harvesting right now:

1. Peanuts are peaking right now in Alabama and Georgia - These two states alone produce nearly half of all peanuts in the U.S. A single acre can yield over 4,000 pounds most dug and inverted using John Deere tractors before being picked.

2. Cotton harvest is just getting started - A typical, healthy plant will produce around 15 to 20 bolls, and one bale of cotton makes 215 pairs of jeans.

3. Fall vegetables are quietly going in the ground during harvest - While harvesting, farmers are already planting things like turnips, collards, and winter greens in the same fields.

4. A lot of next season's prep starts before this harvest even ends - Soil sampling, cover crop planting, and field mapping begin now with precision tech from John Deere helping farmers make every acre count.

5. Harvest timing is everything - One unexpected rain can shut down peanut or cotton harvest for days, which is why reliable John Deere parts and support are so critical this time of year.

At SunSouth John Deere, we're proud to support farmers through every stage of harvest with the equipment, parts, and service needed to keep you running when it matters most.