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8 AG FINANCE: 3 MONEY MANAGEMENT TIPS
Now that you’ve secured your agriculture loan, here are three simple, yet significant tips to help you stay on top of your finances.
11 BUSINESS RULES
FOR THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, PART I
To say that the 2010 Affordable Care
Act (ACA) is far reaching is quite the understatement. Here are two key things to keep in mind for businesses about the further rollout of Obamacare.
15 WHEN DISASTER STRIKES
Though disasters are often unexpected, it
is important to develop a disaster plan and business continuity plan to help protect you and your employees.
18 EQUINE DENTAL CARE
A horse’s teeth are an extremely important part of their overall health and wellbeing, but they are often overlooked. So, here are some problems you should definitely look out for.
22 HOW DO ANTIBIOTICS AFFECT OUR STATE’S LIVESTOCK?
Agriculture and environmental lawyer Mike Martin sets the record straight and helps clarify what exactly antibiotics are used for in the cattle and livestock industries.
26 GROWING YOUR BUSINESS STARTS WITH A PLAN
Your financial life encompasses much more than the current markets. It’s about what’s most important to you, how you want to live right now, and what your goals are for the future.
28 BUILD A BETTER BARN
When it’s time to tear down the old barn and build new, there are things to consider that will save you time and money in the long run.
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THE TRUE TALE OF TUNA
IN THE COLD SUPPLY CHAIN
The cold-supply chain provides volumes of interesting “there-to-here” stories. Picking up from last month’s column, let’s tell the travel tale of tuna originating from Southeast Asia.
GOING ONCE, GOING TWICE . . .
Before you’re ready to bid, here’s what you need to know about the two types of auctions, plus what to consider when you’re headed to an estate auction.
SEPTEMBER MEANS PLANTING TO THE BEAT OF A DIFFERENT DRUM
As the weather starts to change its tune, so too must we plant to the beat of a different drum for our garden and landscape’s health.
FOR MORE PHOTOS from this event turn to PAGE 30-31.
OUR PASSION IS CITRUS
The Story Companies are various Florida citrus management entities. Since 1945, these family owned and operated corporations include land holdings, citrus management, citrus marketing and harvesting for over 6,500 acres of quality citrus in Central Florida. The family also owns and manages peach orchards in Polk
County and cattle operations in
Hardee County. For over 67
years the Story’s have been
providing Florida citrus growers
superior service with outstanding returns. Please review our website and see how we may be of service to you.
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