Everett Griner talks about how the demand for hemp goes unheard in today’s Agri View. Hemp is the crop that was once commonly grown in some states. Widely used in making such things as rope and twine. It was declared illegal to grow when marijuana became too common. Hemp is a genetic member of the same family of …
UF Helps Slow the Cycle of Food-Insecurity, Obesity
LaToya O’Neal and others at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences are trying to ensure that all people can buy nutritious food and, in turn, curb obesity among those with limited daily access to healthy food. Those who go day to day with little to no access to nutritious food are food-insecure, O’Neal said. About 13 …
Agri View: Hard Winter for Farmers
Everett Griner talks about how the hard winter affected farmers and their crops in today’s Agri View. This past winter was the mildest winter this country has had in 100 years. The section where I live had a total of four nights with temperatures in the freezing zone. The last night was March 16th. You know it …
A Healthy Impact: Fruits and Vegetables Boost Alabama’s Economy
While fruits and vegetables are undeniably good for the body, they’re also a major boost for Alabama’s economy, Auburn University and Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station economists found in a recently completed analysis of the industry. “Specialty crops is definitely a potential growth area for Alabama,” said Deacue Fields, chair of the College of Agriculture’s Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural …
National Walnut Day
Cathy Isom tells us about the walnut and celebrating one of the world’s healthiest foods. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Every year on this day, May 17th, is National Walnut Day. Walnuts are a tree nut that originated in the Mediterranean region and Central Asia, and have been part of the human diet for thousands …
Agri View: American Grown Tea
Everett Griner talks about American grown tea on the way in today’s Agri View. Next to coffee, tea is one of the most consumed beverage in America. Like coffee, most of it is grown in some other country like India or China. Oh there are a few small tea farms in America. Generally less than 100 acres. Not …
What You Can Grow in a Straw Bale Garden
Yesterday Cathy Isom told us how to set up our straw bale garden to prepare it for plants. today Cathy fills us in on what we can grow in a straw bale garden and how to get started. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Using a straw bale is an easy, no digging, mess free, and alternative way to grow …
Agri View: Avalon and Scab Resistance
Everett Griner talks about the new Avalon pecan being more resistant to scab in today’s Agri View. Well we are learning more about that new pecan variety that has a lot of commercial growers showing interest now. It is identified as the Avalon. The difference is something you don’t see. It is a large quality nut. The big difference …
Robotic Apple Picker a labor Solution for Orchards
A robotic apple picker is inching closer to commercialization and possible relief from labor issues for the nation’s apple growers. Abundant Robotics is in the process of perfecting a prototype that can pick one apple every one to two seconds, possibly giving the apple industry a solution to labor challenges. Company leaders tell Farm Journal’s AgWeb that the goal is …
Community Helps School Garden
A lot can happen when the community comes together. Cathy Isom tells us about the Colorado elementary school going the extra mile to make students get a healthy lunch. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Healthy food in school-provided lunches has long been a topic of concern for parents at one elementary school in Arvada, Colorado. That’s why …