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The Benefits of Being the Best Around
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
Time to Prepare for the Growing Season
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
Why Bamboo is a Viable Commercial Crop for Former Citrus Groves
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
Latest Orange Forecast Lifts Hopes
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
Spotting and Treating Thrush on Horse Feet
What exactly is thrush and how does it affect horses? Thrush is a bacterial infection of the grooves of a horse’s frog and hoof. Horses with deep grooves next to
The Importance of Youth in Ag
The relationship between agriculture and the youth in our communities is a symbiotic one — mutually beneficial, each helping the other to grow. How does that work out? Consider the
Performance During Crisis
In late February, Adams Cold Storage underwent the annual BRC Global Standards Audit. Once the technical review is completed, we anticipate our fifth consecutive AA rating. Regardless of our score,
Auctions Gauge Real-Time Value
Once again, we recently witnessed the extreme power of the auction method of marketing. Our team was commissioned to sell the Ben Hill Griffin estate in Frostproof — a beautiful
Gardening Tips to Help You March Into Spring
It’s time for the gardening tips for March. We have some great suggestions this month to make anyone a lawn and gardening pro. Your yard needs some much-needed attention during
Avoiding the Salt-Out of Liquid Fertilizers
While Florida is not known for cold weather, it does get cold enough on occasion that growers need to watch for the salt-out of liquid fertilizers. While liquid fertilizers have