Everett Griner starts this week off looking at the damage to our different forests from different things and just what it really costs us, in the long run, in lumber as well as dollars for the producers. In this feature he checks out the total loss from fires as well as hurricanes over the past five years. The figures might …
Taking a Giant Step in Reducing Dependence on Foreign Oil
Everett Griner tells us what one step we could take to reduce this dependence of foreign oil, and this way is one huge step. The items Everett talks about are not bio-degradable now, but could be. Research needs to be speed up and get this implemented to reduce our dependence on foreign oil.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Get Used to the Gong Instead of the Ping
USDA is releasing figures that are telling us what we already know. It is costing more for us to eat! Overall food prices are up 4% this year. Is there relief in the price of food? Everett Griner tells us what is holding steady and what is not. Also, get used to the gong instead of the ping at the …
Who Is Going to Feed Us in 2050, 2075 or Later?
This needs to be given some serious thought. Now over 25% of today’s farms are operated by someone 65 or older. Everett Griner gives us more interesting statistics in this segment that should get us thinking about some important things for the future.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong …
What is the Real Potato State
Even though many states grow potatoes, today Everett Griner tells us why Idaho is given the title of the “Potato Stateâ€.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, …
Are You Familiar With Fire Ants?
Do any of the products on the market help to control fire ants? Everett Griner tells us his opinion on this and just what is really needed to try to take care of this small problem.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Replacing Farm Animals with Machinery
Everett Griner talks to us today about what has been done on the farms in replacing animals with machinery. Then he lets us know about the one thing that machinery cannot replace the animal for. Very interesting outlook, and, medical prescription!  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists …
Farming is in Your Blood
Everett Griner tells us about an 88 year old woman living in Ohio and what she has done to curb building on her farm land. It will really give us something to think about to preserve our precious farm land we have today.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong …
You Can Sum it up in a Single Word—Drought!
Food prices where corn is a factor may keep going up. Farmers cashing in on the $4.00 per bushel corn has faded. Why? Drought! Everett Griner tells us about this and what the farmers are looking at for the future and what surveys are telling us about it too.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding …
Most of Us Trust American Farmers
We don’t need a new law; just get the one we have enforced. Everett Griner tells us what this law is and what the problem is with it. Maybe the stuff we are getting from China now will change a few minds, but, maybe it won’t!  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman …