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Three Ways to Generate Revenue on Your Recreational Land Rural land is a long-term and tangible asset packed with profitable potential. It is a ‘hands-off’ investment, meaning it offers stable returns for owners with minimal required maintenance. So, what are some ways recreational landowners can capitalize on this finite investment? #1: Agritourism Destination The term […]

Airboat Tours Offer Lessons in History and Florida Ecology by PAUL CATALA photos by MICHAEL WILSON For the past seven years, Andy Denton’s life has been skimming along. In 2014, Denton bought Alligator Cove Airboat Nature Tours, which features airboat tours on and around Lake Hatchineha, the Kissimmee River and Lake Kissimmee. It’s the most

Mushrooms an Important Part of Florida’s Agriculture by ERIKA ALDRICH Many crops are grown year-round in The Sunshine State, and mushrooms are one of those delicious examples of Florida produce that can be found at any time of the year. While the majority of Florida crops are grown outdoors in the plentiful Florida sunshine, mushrooms

Newest Tool May Be Found in Citrus Microbiome  by RUTH BORGER, UF/IFAS correspondent The next key to winning the battle against citrus diseases such as citrus canker may be in the tiniest microbes that live inside the citrus tree. University of Florida researchers hope to discover how these microbes may benefit citrus trees in their

Senior Beef Ambassador Takes On Challenge of Awareness, Education   by TERESA SCHIFFER   Emile Limoges didn’t grow up on a cattle ranch, but the 17-year-old high school student has a fervent enthusiasm for agriculture that you don’t often find in folks who weren’t raised in that lifestyle. In July, Limoges won the position of

St. Cloud’s Deseret Cattle & Citrus Wins 2021 BQA Cow-Calf Award provided to CENTRAL FLORIDA AG NEWS “A Florida cowboy is different than a western cowboy – we all do the same job, but in a totally different environment,” says Jason Marriage with Deseret Ranch & Citrus. Raising cattle in Central Florida has the added

Inflation and Supply Challenges Are Tough, but Those in Florida Ag Industry Are Tougher  by PAMELA PALONGUE   With the Consumer Price Index measuring inflation at 5.4% in July, Bloomberg is predicting this rate will continue to hover above the 5% mark through the end of the third quarter in 2021. Supply chain interruptions and

Florida Taps Into the Tropics With Guava by ERIKA ALDRICH Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida Florida is great for an array of tropical fruit crops because of its tropical climate, and one of the most popular tropical fruits grown in Florida is guava. It’s a large fruit with a unique, sweet flavor that