In this report, which will air on the radio network Tuesday September 18th, some news and views regarding the ironies Florida’s agriculture industry is dealing with as one of the state’s most consistent employers and economic engines. Not only are farmers wanting to provide decent housing for legal temporary workers being turned down by rural communities in Florida, agriculture services …
Concern Over the Collapse Disorder of Honey Bees
USDA has been doing research on bees and other pollinators in America. Today Everett Griner looks at the Honey Bee and the problems which are alarming producers nation wide. If something happened to the Honey Bee, what would happen to food production? Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Southern Cypress Forest Destruction
Everett Griner looks at the forest from our low country that grows in our wet lands today. Now the problem with this forest is not a small insect, or even fires or hurricanes. This forest is not dying, but is being destroyed. Everett tells us what the culprit is and asks a really important question. Interesting!  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored …
Ash Forest Destroyed from Insects
Here Everett Griner talks to us about a little insect which came from, you guessed it, China, which is affecting our Ash forest around the Great Lakes. Now, Everett explains all about the small insects, and the devastating affect that this small insect will have on one of America’s favorite past times!  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …
Pine Tree Damage from Forest Fires and Hurricanes
Everett Griner starts this week off looking at the damage to our different forests from different things and just what it really costs us, in the long run, in lumber as well as dollars for the producers. In this feature he checks out the total loss from fires as well as hurricanes over the past five years. The figures might …
Taking a Giant Step in Reducing Dependence on Foreign Oil
Everett Griner tells us what one step we could take to reduce this dependence of foreign oil, and this way is one huge step. The items Everett talks about are not bio-degradable now, but could be. Research needs to be speed up and get this implemented to reduce our dependence on foreign oil.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Get Used to the Gong Instead of the Ping
USDA is releasing figures that are telling us what we already know. It is costing more for us to eat! Overall food prices are up 4% this year. Is there relief in the price of food? Everett Griner tells us what is holding steady and what is not. Also, get used to the gong instead of the ping at the …
Who Is Going to Feed Us in 2050, 2075 or Later?
This needs to be given some serious thought. Now over 25% of today’s farms are operated by someone 65 or older. Everett Griner gives us more interesting statistics in this segment that should get us thinking about some important things for the future.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag …
What is the Real Potato State
Even though many states grow potatoes, today Everett Griner tells us why Idaho is given the title of the “Potato Stateâ€.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Are You Familiar With Fire Ants?
Do any of the products on the market help to control fire ants? Everett Griner tells us his opinion on this and just what is really needed to try to take care of this small problem.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024