Florida’s winter officially begins in November. During this time it’s important to help keep our lawns as strong as possible. A good tip is to overseed poor lawns with ryegrass. However, if weed and feed has been used on your lawn, you will need to wait at least another 30 days to put out your […]
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The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) unveiled its new Citrus Nutrition Program at three workshops in October and early November at UF/IFAS research and education centers. The workshops included free citrus nutrition boxes for citrus growers to utilize to get UF/IFAS faculty assistance in creating a tailored nutrient program and irrigation
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As we approach the season of gratitude, which quickly transitions into the season of giving, I can’t help but think of our farmers. Many of them — ranchers and growers, too — are my friends, colleagues, and acquaintances. I think about them because I’m thankful for them — not only for what they do but
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Equine emergencies can happen at any time, so it’s important to be prepared and have a readily accessible list of important phone numbers, insurance information, equine transportation options and your financial plan. First aid kits are essential and should contain the following at a minimum: flashlight, thermometer, ice pack, antiseptic solution, a triple antibiotic
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Have you ever bought a stock, and almost immediately it started increasing in price, at which point you’re pleased that you have a nice gain! Then, something happens in the news or the market that makes you nervous so you go ahead and sell this stock to realize the gain. A few months go by,
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Your job is tough enough. Why make it tougher wearing a lousy pair of work boots? Last month, I wrote about how poorly constructed work boots provide insufficient support and cause unnecessary pressure on your ankles, knees and lower back. I also outlined the costs this would have on your productivity, say nothing about the
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The Bob Dorough song says that “3” is the magic number, but at Adam’s Cold Storage, the magic number is 41 for refrigerated foods. While ACS only handles packaged or cased products, we are trained and experienced in identifying the 12 hazards named by the Food Safety Modernization Act. One way we prevent the
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Artists Paint Fiberglass Cattle in Campaign for Great Florida Cattle Drive by MATT COBBLE On Saturday, October 26, arts and agriculture enthusiasts in Central Florida were treated to a unique art show. The paintings were not on canvas, or hung on walls. Instead, these paintings were displayed on seven life-sized, hand-sculpted Fiberglass bulls, each hand-painted
Tarpon Springs Artist Captures Floridian Culture and History by MARY TOOTHMAN Christopher Still’s art serves many purposes. It is a teacher. It is a visual history. It has imagination; sometimes there are 3-D depictions. There are puzzles and mysteries. Most of all, though, the works of art have heart. When a person can combine their
Ag Angels Program Thriving in 13th Year Serving Children in Hardee and Highlands Counties by TERESA SCHIFFER Christmas is a special time of year for most of us. It’s a time filled with light, laughter, and generosity. When Scott Kirouac learned that for some children, Christmas was just another day, his heart broke. It was
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