Everett Griner tells us in this feature the different ways to pick a good ripe watermelon. This might interest the grocery buyer in the family, because he tells us just what you have to do go get a good one.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …
The Demand for American Farm Commodities
The American image may not be what it used to be in the Middle East, but, the countries still need, want and buy farm commodities. Everett Griner talks to us in this feature about just what it is that these countries are wanting to buy, and the fact still remains, even though the politicians may not get along with them, …
Organic Food Industry
This industry goes all the way back to the 60’s. Everett Griner today tells us about how this industry was in the beginning for the consumer trying to find some of their product, and, just how it is today in finding their product. Everett also gives us the latest numbers, looking at some interesting statistics on this.  Report (1:00 mp3) …
Registering Your Chicken House with Homeland Security
That loud squawk coming from the chicken house is not the hens, it is the chicken farmers. Everett Griner tells us in this feature just what homeland security is now requiring the chicken farmers to do and what their requirements are for registering their farms with homeland security. Everett also gives us what the different association leaders have said about …
FL Fairs & Livestock Shows
This week Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the many upcoming fairs and livestock shows to be held across the state. Report (1:00 mp3) To view a chronological list of Florida fairs and livestock shows with links to information about each event, visit http://www.florida-agriculture.com/consumers/fairs.htm. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …
THE FARM DOG!
Being the dog lovers we are around the network headquarters, I thought I’d share this commentary in particular. It’s from Southeast AgNet’s long-time commentary producer, Everett Griner. He first did this one many years ago, and I recently asked him to do it again so it would become part of these network on-line archives. By the way, in case you’re …
The Dangers of the Mosquito
West Nile Virus has most people aware of the mosquito. Everett Griner tells us about some items that are supposed to catch and kill mosquitoes. Are these items good? Everett Griner tells us what tests have shown and what you really need to do when outside.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, …
Farm City Week
 Everett Griner looks at something that is not paid much attention to, but we still have it. Farm City Week promotion has been passed from one to the other since the 1980’s and someplace in there it was lost. Farm Bureau has it now, and we are hoping that more is done with it to promote it and bring it …
Continuing a Look at Numbers
Everett Griner gives us more information to ponder on the inflation of the dollar, and, just what it is costing the farmer to produce this product for us. Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay …
Dealing With Numbers
You Can Make Numbers Do Anything You Want Them To. Inflation rate is under 3% for this year, but, people are finding their dollars shrinking miserably. Everett Griner tells us about this and just what people are going through to get the essentials.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …