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Simple steps for assessing staff needs
Last month we discussed the importance of attracting and keeping your customers. Now let’s take a look at those individuals on the front line of your business whom you depend
Commissioner’s AgriCorner: Florida should be in control of its own future
In the photos: Left, Rainbow Springs in Dunnellon; center, Blue Spring State Park near Orange City; right, a creek lined with grass in the Lake Wales Ridge State Forest near
Recipe Spotlight: All you need is citrus and 30 minutes (or less)
A little splash will do ya when it comes to adding flavor … as long as the splash is citrus. And that same glug will help put something special on
Publisher Letter: This edition marks our two-year anniversary
It’s hard to believe that two years ago we were celebrating the launch of Central Florida Media Group’s first publication, Central Florida Ag News. The last twelve months have been
Peeling back to the good stuff
| Citrus annual conference has become industry staple | More than 650 people attended the eighth Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference in June at the Coconut Point Hyatt in Bonita
Cautions on fungus in your lawn
This time of year brings us heavy rain and some very hot temperatures. A combination of this kind usually causes fungus in many lawns to flare up dramatically. It’s important
Florida roots: One family’s history in Florida hay
IN THE PHOTOS: Left, Dominique “Mingy” Ercoli bales hay on his 90th birthday. Mingy recently passed and left the family farm to his son, Richard Ercoli. Right, Richard Ercoli is
Optimizing the field’s performance with Sunn Hemp
Here in Florida, we are lucky to be able to grow many diverse plants that help optimize the way our fields perform and our crops produce. One such plant is
In the citrus business for the long haul
In the photo: Larry Black with wife Jenny and kids Julia and Varn are among many Florida citrus growers who are in it for the long haul. | Growers making
The impact of Tropical Storm Debby
Caption: On June 27, 2012, the flooding in some areas of Florida was 3 to 4 feet deep, as shown in the photos here. | Assessing the potential devastation to