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Vegetable gardening in Central Florida is more than just exercise; it’s an exercise in transition, with each month providing better conditions for growing some plants rather than others. Now that we’re into May, we can recommend okra, cowpeas, collard greens, mustard, cherry tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and eggplant as good summer vegetables to plant now.   […]

A.H. Whitmore Foundation Farm is owned and partly managed by the Florida Citrus Research Foundation (FCRF). The farm does a lot of USDA work in research services, with the most emphasis on varieties produced from the USDA and University of Florida breeding programs. The facility is committed to helping citrus research in support of the

It’s no understatement that citrus greening has had a significant negative impact on the Florida citrus industry. Many growers are looking for ways to increase the productivity of citrus trees, replanting new citrus trees when production levels for citrus greening-infected trees fall below a profitable level. Citrus greening seriously compromises the roots of citrus trees,

Navigating this worrisome time during the pandemic with so much information to consider for your own safety as well as the safety of your horse can be challenging. We have put together some general guidelines to help you through this uncertain and ever-evolving situation.    You should speak with your veterinarian about your own situation

I have spent a fair amount of time lately discussing the benefits of grass-fed beef, but there’s so much more to nutrition than just grass. Here are a few benefits of augmenting your cattle’s diet with mineral supplements:   Proper body composition aids in calving. Cows are more fertile when their body fat is maintained

If you look up “cold storage news” on the Internet, you’ll find plenty of articles about an industry growing on the backs of big-box companies and venture capitalists that are consolidating and growing and pushing the industry forward.    It’s good business. Their size and strength allow them to set hard, fast, and rigid rules

I was visiting with a doctor friend today, and he asked me the same question I get frequently. He said, “I’m on your mailing list for investment properties, how in the world do you get these sales all over America?” Since his question is asked of me regularly, I thought I would share this information

April’s warmer temperatures and typically dry weather signal spring is here, meaning it’s time to prune branches damaged by the winter cold and prepare for the growing season.  When flowering shrubs finish blooming, it’s time to shape them. Mulch your garden now to control weeds, retain moisture, and protect roots from that hot summer sun. 

Bamboo is a useful commercial crop grown around the world. There are 2 broad types of Bamboo growth habits that we consider. The running types can spread quickly and become invasive, while the clumping types spread slowly and are commonly used for timber bamboo. Timber bamboo is a significant source of commercial cellulosic fiber because

The USDA’s February Florida all-orange forecast brought a few rays of sunshine to Florida citrus growers with a modest increase in the forecast. Florida’s citrus growers have been seeing citrus forecasts drop significantly since citrus greening was detected in South Florida in 2005. That year ended with a total production of 149.6 million boxes of