Everett Griner talks about controlling insects and pests is a challenge without the use of chemicals in today’s Agri View. Farmers use a lot of chemicals to kill bugs. It might surprise you to know how much. Well, it is in the thousands of tons. Our EPA has called on the government to ban the use of …
Agri View: Southern Choice
Everett Griner talks about the choice made for Secretary of Agriculture and President of the Farm Bureau Federation of America in today’s Agri View. I think it is safe to assume that farmers in the southeast feel a little more assured today. You see, two of the strongest and most representative voices in all of the agriculture are …
Agri View: Weather Is Important for Crop Outlook
Everett Griner talks about the crop outlook for 2017, factoring in the weather, in today’s Agri View. Market analysts were predicting another tough year for cotton and grain farmers back in early April. In storage, supplies of all crops were above average and early planting intentions from the March survey were higher than expected. But still, market …
Agri View: Who Invented the Cotton Gin?
Everett Griner talks about who was the real inventor of the cotton gin in today’s Agri View. One of the largest crops we grow in this country is cotton. It is also one of the most exported crops we grow. How much cotton do you suppose farmers would plant if we didn’t have Eli Whitney’s invention? The …
Agri View: Crime against Agriculture Continues
Everett Griner talks about crime against agriculture and how law enforcement is dealing with it in today’s Agri View. In spite of all that law enforcement agencies can do it goes on, and on, and on. I am talking about a crime against agriculture. In states, in regions, nationwide. In spite of all the efforts to control …
Agri View: Animal Value
Everett Griner talks about the affect animal rights groups have on us in today’s Agri View. The Barnum & Bailey Circus is no more. Gone forever. Some say the closing was the result was from pressure from animal rights activists. Now children growing up will not likely ever see a lion, elephant, or a tiger. The …
Agri View: What Impacts Farmland Value
Everett Griner talks about the different things that have an impact on farmland value in today’s Agri View. Buying farmland is a little tricky. If one is looking for the best price, it may take a little time. That is because land prices follow market levels. When commodity prices are high, land values go up. And just …
A National Day for the Flower of Love and Romance
With the rose being the official flower for the month of June, there obviously has to be a day dedicated. Cathy Isom has ways of celebrating a magnificent flower and symbol of love and romance. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Each year on June 12, people in the United States observe National Red Rose Day. It honors the …
Agri View: Talk Continues on Effects of the Wall
Everett Griner talks about how the wall will affect agriculture in today’s Agri View. Well, talk continues about the wall. What is it going to cost? Estimates range from 8 billion to 25 billion dollars. Whatever the cost, constructing that wall is not the only thing that generates financial repercussions. Trade, especially farm trade. Sale of farm …
Agri View: Big Farm, Small Farm
Everett Griner talks about the difference between a big farm, small farm, and a medium sized farm in America in today’s Agri View. Big farm, small farm. What is the difference? Well if the gross annual income is 350 thousand dollars per year or less, that is a small farm. In 2015, 42 percent were small farms. Here …