Everett Griner talks about the impact snow has on producers in areas where snowfall is unusual in today’s Agri View. Impact of Snow You know it doesn’t snow very much where I live. In fact, the kids 17, or younger, got there first chance to throw a snowball, or build a snowman, back in early January. It wasn’t much fun …
Agri View: Oldest Fruit in the World
Everett Griner talks about what the oldest fruit is, and gives a bit of history about this widely grown plant in today’s Agri View. Oldest Fruit in the World Tell me now. What is the oldest fruit in the world? Its history goes back to 500 B.C. OK, banana, no. Coconut, no. It’s a tomato. That is a vegetable. No …
Agri View: Caring for Your Pet
Everett Griner talks about caring for your pet with the proper pet food in today’s Agri View. Caring for Your Pet Now, here is something I haven’t thought of until just a few days ago. A lot of homes have pets. Mostly dogs and cats. But, there are others. It doesn’t take long for that ‘pet’ to become another member …
Agri View: Shipping Affects Food Prices
Everett Griner talks about how shipping cost affects the prices consumers pay for food in today’s Agri View. Shipping Affects Food Prices Now anybody who reads a paper or watches the news on TV knows that vast amounts of every crop farmers grow is exported. It keeps American farmers in business. It takes a lot of big ships to transport …
Agri View: Soybeans, Our Number One Crop
Everett Griner talks about this year’s planting of corn, wheat, and our number one crop, soybeans in today’s Agri View. Soybeans, Our Number One Crop As you travel across the backroads of this country, even the interstates, you see vast fields of wheat. It has many uses, but essentially it is the bread we put on our table. If you …
Agri View: Pine Beetle Outbreak
Everett Griner talks about the damage the southern pine beetle outbreak is causing to pine trees in today’s Agri View. Pine Beetle Outbreak There are more pine trees in America than any other kind. More pines are cut, and the lumber has more uses than any other type of tree. But, the southern pine beetle has struck again. Right now, …
Agri View: Feral Hog Problem Over?
Everett Griner talks about what is being considered as the last measure to solve the Feral Hog problem in today’s Agri View. Feral Hog Problem Over? Well, the feral hog problem is over. Wouldn’t that be a marvelous headline across the country? But it isn’t. In fact, it gets worse. It is so bad until those trying to stop it …
Agri View: Florida Peaches
Everett Griner talks about Florida Peaches, possible a new crop for Florida, in today’s Agri View. Florida Peaches I recently did an article about Georgia farmers growing citrus fruit. Well, now I have a feature story about growing peaches in Florida. The stories are very similar. The practice is very limited at this time. But, it is fairly certain that …
Agri View: New Food Product
Everett Griner talks about Peanut Milk, another new food product, in today’s Agri View. New Food Product A glass of milk a day is healthy for everybody. But, these days you might ask “what kind of milk?” See it doesn’t all come a dairy anymore. The market for non-dairy milk products is growing, in demand, all over the country. Well, …
Agri View: Healthy Eating
Everett Griner talks about healthy eating, something few Americans properly do, in today’s Agri View. Healthy Eating OK, how much fruit and vegetables do you eat eat each day? Not enough? Well, the Center for Disease Control recently did a very new study. Based on what they found out the vast majority of Americans fall way short of the recommended …