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The first Florida 4R Field Day saw the announcement of the launch of the new Florida 4R Certification Program to improve and protect water quality. Florida is a big ag state with a large, growing population and finite sources of fresh water. Those factors combined mean that water quality is of great importance in The […]

The mercury is finally dropping, the calendar is down to the last page, and yet the farmer’s work is never done. As we stand ready to move into a new year, the time is right to consider what changes we can make once January comes.   Back Up Your Brothers Local farmers are a close-knit

When hearing the word rabies, most people think of vicious, salivating dogs, but unfortunately, rabies can affect horses. The virus that causes rabies is transmitted through infected saliva (usually via bites or broken skin) of infected animals. The wildlife that can carry the virus are most often raccoons, foxes, skunks and bats that live in

With the end of another year looming ahead of you, there’s no doubt that you’ll be busy with the holidays and year-end preparations. In fact, many of us are already embroiled in the year-end shuffle. Despite the constant rush around this time of the year, I’d like to encourage you to spend some time slowing

As a hectic and exciting 2019 winds to a close, we at Adams Cold Storage want to wish our fantastic customers, friends, and readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!   Here is our wish list for Santa:   More verbal communications — less emails. Fewer months of food recalls. A return to

In recent articles I’ve shared the importance of local companies giving back to their communities, including some of our own examples about how we support local FFA, 4-H, first responders, and even helped give childhood cancer “the boot.”  This is all made possible because local customers shop with us. Benefits of shopping local are a

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

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

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

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