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Hurricane season is officially upon us. If you have not yet done so, it is time to finish preparing your ag or livestock operation for a hurricane. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted an above-average hurricane season this year due to the continuing La Nina weather pattern and other factors. NOAA predicted 14 to […]

Summertime in Florida is just around the corner, and residents can count on two facts over the next few months: It’s going to be rainy, and it’s going to be hot. Unfortunately for ranchers, the high heat and humidity associated with a Florida summer are less than ideal conditions for cattle. If not properly managed,

Hamlin has long been Florida’s leading early season orange variety, but like many orange varieties in the Sunshine State, Hamlin is severely affected by HLB, with fruit drop being a major issue. Research using gibberellic acid to combat the effects of HLB has shown success with Valencia sweet oranges; the research results of September through

Florida is well known for the diversity of its agricultural offerings and alternative crop opportunities for growers. Bamboo might just be the next alternative crop to be added to Florida’s ever-growing list of commercial crops. There are many reasons to consider growing bamboo in The Sunshine State. The Many Attractions of Bamboo While no crop

Just when you think the train is off the track for good, America begins to correct itself.  We are so blessed to have the conveniences of the internet and social media, the wonderful experience of instantly communicating with family, and business associates, and sharing our thoughts and ideas with others.  Then, after a few years,

Horses are creatures of habit and routine. Their personalities are consistent in a lot of situations and their behavior is key to catching illness or injury in the early stages. Horses may not be able to verbally express that something is wrong, but a change in appetite or movement, or a recent change in personality

Believe it or not, things at Adams Cold Storage aren’t going that bad. It’s probably that way in a lot of your businesses, too. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not like things are normal — if we’re defining “normal” as pre-pandemic — but there are faint echoes of what once was hanging in the air.

The Florida citrus industry could use a “game-changer” in the fight against citrus greening, and they may get it with the research being done by UF/IFAS Professor of Microbiology and Cell Science, Nian Wang. Wang’s latest research suggests that citrus greening is a pathogen-triggered immune disease, which could bring about new possibilities in managing the disease. What is

No matter how closely ranchers monitor their herds, their cattle will take ill at some point. Here are a few common cattle conditions and the early signs that ranchers can watch for to ensure timely intervention.    Bloat is a buildup of gas in a cow’s digestive system. While this may not sound too serious,

Well, there’s no easy way to say this: It’s time to clean up. In between the late spring 90-degree days and the rain-once-a-day months of early summer, there’s a window of time where we can focus on keeping Adams Cold Storage at the forefront of the economy, safety, and good old-fashioned efficiency. Granted, those three