Land values along Florida’s coast are starting to improve. And, fortunately, that upward trend should eventually affect the central part of our state. But, while we wait to see what real estate markets will do, landowners want to know how they should be using their land. [emember_protected custom_msg=”Click here and register now to read the […]
Property appraisers can help with land-holding strategies Read More »
As Congress debates our nation’s immigration laws, we are reminded that having a capable, available workforce is critical to agricultural businesses. When that workforce is not locally available, farmers look to foreign workers to help harvest their crops. [emember_protected custom_msg=”Click here and register now to read the rest of the article!”] The federal H-2A program
The legalities of farmworker housing Read More »
Laminitis is a serious disease of horses that occurs due to either inflammation, decreased or increased blood flow, or metabolic unbalance. It can result in the separation of the connections (laminae) that attach the hoof wall to the coffin bone in the foot. When separation occurs the coffin bone rotates away from the hoof wall
What is laminitis? Read More »
Managing your income streams can bring about challenges but can be reduced by consolidating your income and assets in one place, such as with a “rollover” to move assets from your 401(k), 403(b) or other retirement plan to an IRA. Here’s why rolling retirement plan assets to an IRA may be a good strategy: [emember_protected
Essential reasons to roll assets to an IRA after you leave a job Read More »
Have you ever considered the magnitude of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)? It was huge even before it was expanded to include summer programs, breakfast meals and, at some locations, food and snacks for after-school child care. [emember_protected custom_msg=”Click here and register now to read the rest of the article!”] To help illustrate the
The National School Lunch Program and the food chain, Part I Read More »
Most backyard citrus trees suffer from starvation or scale. Don’t let it happen to yours! May is the time to feed and spray your citrus. In fact, May is the time to feed all your fruit and shade trees, as well as woody landscape plants. Utilize Ferti-lome’s Fruit, Citrus and Pecan Tree Food on these
Tree and lawn care tips for May Read More »
Representatives from the Polk County Farm Bureau attended Florida Farm Bureau Days in Tallahassee on March 18 and 19 and met with the Polk delegation on legislative issues effecting agriculture businesses. With the session just past the halfway mark, I encourage our members to visit Florida Farm Bureau’s Legislative Action Center at http://capwiz.com/flfb/home/ to track
PCFB: President’s column Read More »
In many cases, farmers are not only in the business of agriculture, they are in the business of family. Many farms are driven by a family effort, with children learning the ropes as they grow up. The average age of farmers in Florida is 57, only a few years shy of the average retirement age.
Keeping it in the family: Succession planning for farmers Read More »
Today we enjoy the modern conveniences of super highways, air-conditioned homes, cars, even tractors … but where did we come from? Five hundred springtimes ago, Juan Ponce de Leon landed in “La Florida.” [emember_protected custom_msg=”Click here and register now to read the rest of the article!”] Now the Florida Department of Agriculture and Commissioner Adam
Getting in some springtime action and auctions Read More »
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. [emember_protected custom_msg=”Click here and register now to read the rest of the article!”] Mulch your garden now
Preparing for summer growth Read More »
