trade advisory

Agri View: Importance of International Trade

Dan Agri View, Trade

Everett Griner talks about the different trade programs and their importance to agriculture in today’s Agri View. Importance of International Trade International trade. It’s a term that has more than one interpretation. International means Latin America, Europe, Asia, and every other country. Now, the United States is one of the leading countries involved in this trade element. Every country is …

nematode

Agri View: Another Nematode

Dan Agri View

Everett Griner talks about the discovery of a new species of nematode in today’s Agri View. Another Nematode Every farmer knows what a root-knot nematode is. They know it is a plant pathogen that is highly reproductive, commonly found in cotton and soybeans. It also thrives in specialty crops like sugarcane and sweet potatoes. I mention these crops because they …

wildfire

Agri View: Worst Wildfire Year Ever?

Dan Agri View

Everett Griner talks about losses suffered from what may end up being the worst wildfire year ever in today’s Agri View. Worst Wildfire Year Ever? Forest fires. Perhaps the worst year ever on record. Not even an estimate of damages so far. As many as 43 fires at the same time from southwestern Montana to Utah and New Mexico. More …

uav

Agri View: UAV Popularity

Dan Agri View

Everett Griner talks about the unmanned aerial vehicle, or UAV, gaining popularity in agriculture in today’s Agri View. UAV Popularity You know, I try to keep up with technology that has anything to do with agriculture. For the past couple of years UAV’s, or unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly called drones, have found their place in agriculture. It is still growing …

agricultural

Agri View: Bad Weather Year

Dan Agri View, Weather

Everett Griner talks about the terrible weather for agriculture this year in today’s Agri View. Bad Weather Year Millions of Americans will be glad when this year is over. The weather has been one of the worst years that most people can remember — not just farmers, everybody. Drought and stifling heat in the West. Floods in the Northeast. And …

farm bill

Agri View: Feeding the Hungry

Dan Agri View

Everett Griner talks about the difficulty of feeding the hungry in America in today’s Agri View. Feeding the Hungry It has nothing to do with growing it or producing it. It is getting harder to feed people right here at home. Every town, every city, every community, all have programs to try to get food to those that do not …