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Hedging and Topping of Blueberries & Peaches Citrus Skirting
Hunter Vickers • 863-287-2351
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DUNDEE CITRUS GROWERS ASSOCIATION
8 TOURING FARMS TEACHES
CHILDREN THE IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE
By touring farms, groups like the Florida FFA are advocating to teach children about agriculture beginning at a young age.
11 REPORTING WHAT YOU SOW: SALE OF BUSINESS PROPERTY
Learn the calculation that will help you determine how the sale of your business property will affect your taxes.
15 SMART MARKETING FOR SMALL FARMS
Participating in local farmers’ markets is a smart way to sell more of your produce and products, but there is more to it than that.
18 A LASTING STRUCTURE FOR A LASTING AG OPERATION
Discover what your farm might
be missing when it comes to the safety and durability that steel buildings could provide for your ag operation.
22 REMOVING THE ‘SLOW’ FROM YOUR SLOW SEASON
This month, let’s discuss some ways you actually can make money if your enterprise is mostly seasonal and keep the business coming.
32 EQUINE EUTHANASIA Euthanasia is not something anyone enjoys talking about, but if you have horses or other pets, then it is a necessary subject that is better addressed sooner rather than later.
36 HOW TO BE A WISE BIDDER AT A REAL ESTATE AUCTION, STEP II
In this month’s column, auctioneer and real estate associate Donald Kirkland shares how you can put on your Sherlock Holmes hat before the auction.
42 HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS IN
THE PUBLIC REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSING INDUSTRY
Imagine the economic losses,
legal and insurance wranglings, and pure waste a food public refrigerated warehousing (PRW) operation would endure if it wasn’t prepared for a hit by a hurricane.
44 ARMED WITH KNOWLEDGE AND KNOW-HOW FOR YOUR LANDSCAPE
July has arrived, which means
it’s time to arm yourself with
the knowledge that will keep
your lawn and garden looking victorious for the remainder of the summer.
49 CREATE A SAFETY NET FOR YOUR FAMILY WITH LIFE INSURANCE
Life insurance, for those who qualify, is a powerful tool to help meet a wide range of personal and financial objectives.
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