Sunflowers are pretty, and a mysterious crop. Everett Griner talks about what type of market is available for the sunflower in today’s Agri View. Sunflowers – a Different Crop I see a small field of sunflowers occasionally when I am moving around. It is not a crop farmers deal with a whole lot, unless you are in California. Sunflower seed …
Agri View: Cattlemen COOL Legal Battle
Everett Griner talks about why the cattlemen are fighting the COOL legal battle. Everett explains why they lost this round in the courts in today’s Agri View. Cattlemen COOL Legal Battle Violation of the the Country of Origin Label (COOL) has cost producers in one location of the country a lot of money. One section is the only location they …
Agri View: Tobacco-the Forgotten Money Crop
Everett Griner talks about how tobacco used to be a big money crop. Everett also lets us know what happened to it in today’s Agri View. Tobacco-the Forgotten Money Crop Tobacco. Once known as the money crop from Virginia to Florida. Tobacco is now a mere shadow of what is was before its use became a major health issue. It …
Agri View: Scholarships for Agriculture Students
Everett Griner talks about our colleges and universities providing scholarships for agriculture students in today’s Agri View. Scholarships for Agriculture Students You know, more and more of our colleges and universities are offering scholarships to students to study agriculture. It’s hard to count the ways this helps agriculture. Just remember, it wasn’t to many decades ago that farmers were among …
Agri View: Tension Affecting Farm Exports
Everett Griner talks about how the tension of the trade war, and the tariff issue, has affected our soybean exports in today’s Agri View. Tension Affecting Farm Exports Soybeans are one of America’s largest crops. In total acreage it ranks right up there with cotton and corn. It goes without saying that imports are important. Up until recently China was …
Agri View: Domestic Grapes Still in Demand
Everett Griner talks about the high demand for domestic grapes in today’s Agri View. Domestic Grapes Still in Demand You know, grapes are one of our smallest crops. If it were not for California, there would not be a grape crop. It isn’t the grapes that make it a vital crop. It is the byproduct. You know what that is? …
Agri View: Rice Outlook Looks Good
Everett Griner talks about one of the most consumed foods in the world, the 2018-19 rice crop outlook, in today’s Agri View. Rice Outlook Looks Good You know, you don’t hear so much about rice because it is one of the smallest crops grown in the United States. If you look at other countries, and world consumption, you can see that …
Agri View: Wild Hog Eradication Methods
Everett Griner talks about one method of wild hog eradication remaining a ‘tried and true’ method. Others continue to try new methods in today’s Agri View. Wild Hog Eradication Methods The fight to end the wild hog problem continues. In some areas, progress is being made. In others, it is a static thing. One state is now using helicopters. It …
Agri View: Honey Bee Losses Continue to Rise
Everett Griner talks about the research which goes on across the country as the honey bee losses continue to rise in today’s Agri View. Honey Bee Losses Continue to Rise One of the organizations that keeps track of the honey bee situation since long before the Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) problem has issues another of it’s annual reports. It isn’t …
Agri View: Tree Nut Production and Value
There could be a new nut on the top of the production list soon. Everett Griner lets us know about current tree nut production in today’s Agri View. Tree Nut Production and Value Tree nuts are a very valuable crop in America. I mention them frequently because they are growing in value every year. Almonds are our biggest crop. Producing …