Everett Griner talks about how peanuts got their start in the South in today’s Agri View. Everett tells some of the history of the peanut, including the battle to be king over cotton. Peanuts vs. Cotton Peanuts: a major crop in the southern states. A farm product used and enjoyed throughout the world. But, it didn’t start out that way. …
Agri View: World’s Most Popular Tree Nut
Everett Griner talks about the world’s most popular tree nut in today’s Agri View. Everett tells us how research made walnuts and also gives us a bit its history. World’s Most Popular Tree Nut I suppose you know that the walnut is the most popular tree nut in the world. If you do, you know that it gained its popularity …
Agri View: Unfavorable Weather Outlook
Everett Griner talks about the unfavorable weather outlook. Everett talks about another drought forecast in today’s Agri View. Unfavorable Weather Outlook I told you just a few days ago that long range forecasters were forecasting droughts, floods, and hot weather ahead for this summer. Today I received a feature story about a drought already showing signs in the southwest. I …
Agri View: New Style for Food Shopping
Everett Griner talks about how millennials have brought about the new style of online food shopping in today’s Agri View. New Style for Food Shopping You know the present generation, known as millennials, is a generation of a lot more cultural changes than American wide. It’s because they are more into computers than the previous generation. One element is online …
Agri View: Bad Trade Deal for Agriculture
Everett Griner talks about the United States leaving TTP hurting agriculture in today’s Agri View. Bad Trade Deal for Agriculture Well, all 12 nations that make up the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) have signed the agreement. All except one. That one is us. The United States. Our President has already announced that we are out. The country’s wheat farmers fear this …
Agri View: Farm Bill
Everett Griner talks about Secretary Perdue’s seven-point outline for the 2018 Farm Bill in today’s Agri View. Farm Bill Well, at least farmers know what is in the new farm bill that Congress is dealing with. USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue has made public his seven-point outline, which most farmers, maybe all of them, would accept. Briefly, a financial safety net …
Agri View: Long Range Weather Outlook
Everett Griner talks about the long-range weather forecast not good for parts of the United States in today’s Agri View. Long Range Weather Outlook You know one of the most difficult things for anybody to do is accurately forecast the weather. But here is what long-range forecasters are telling us about the rest of 2018. More droughts. More floods. And, …
Agri View: Spotted Lanternfly- A New Insect to Fear
Everett Griner talks about the Spotted Lanternfly. A new insect everyone should fear in today’s Agri View. Spotted Lanternfly- A New Insect to Fear Well, we have enough bugs and insects for farmers to deal with already. But, believe me, there will be more. Right now the public is being alerted to be aware of the Spotted Lantern Fly. It …
Agri View: Feeding the Hungry
Everett Griner talks about a way to feed the hungry in today’s Agri View. Feeding the Hungry Now down the street from you, or on the other side of town, is there a family that goes to bed hungry every night? For whatever the reason, they don’t get enough to eat. You know this. But, are you doing anything about …
Agri View: Carrot Production
Everett Griner talks about where your carrots come from in today’s Agri View. Everett also may surprise you with the state that produces the most carrots. Carrot Production Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024