Greg Evans is a Commodity Analyst, focusing his time in the biofuels and grain markets. Evans was raised on a farm in Northern Virginia and received his bachelor’s in biology from the University of Virginia. He received master’s degrees in biology from both the University of Virginia and the University of Georgia and a third master’s from the University of Georgia in Ag Business. Prior to joining FBN, Evans worked for the University of Georgia’s Marine Extension Service and taught Environmental Science at the College of Coastal Georgia.
With seeds in the ground, focus now turns to emerging crops and any potential threats to their development. Weed, insect, and fungal (i.e. disease) pests are some of the most prevalent and damaging pressures, with the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service estimating them to cost the U.S. e
We’ve all heard the saying, ‘good fences make good neighbours’. The same could equally be said when applied to the application of agricultural chemicals. When spraying, everyone has a responsibility to ensure that chemicals remain in the target area doing the job for which they’re intended and not d