Tips from the Experts on Raising Market Hogs for the Annual Polk County Youth Fair Fall is almost here, and for students involved in 4H and FFA programs, that means it will soon be time to purchase livestock animals to raise for the Polk County Youth Fair. Market hogs are a popular choice in Polk, so […]
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In the mid-eighties the dairy industry tried to convince us that milk was good for you. Some of you may remember the “milk does a body good” television campaign proclaiming the health benefits along with the belief that milk could build strong bones. Apple founder Steve Jobs said it best: “Marketing is about values. This
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With the recent weather changes, stay updated on how to maintain your lawn with advice from UF/IFAS experts, and Farm and Garden business owner Bill Doty. With the weather changing so much in the last month, it’s important to know the proper way to treat your lawn, whether it is wet or dry outside.
CENTRAL FLORIDA CORN is in season. That’s great news for folks who make toothpicks.
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Beginning the late eighties the federal government spent millions of dollars over a two decade period on anti-drug ad campaigns aimed at young people. Many of us will remember the famous “This is your brain on drugs” frying-egg ad. The campaign continued for many years highlighted by a 2002 Super Bowl commercial. The campaign finally
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The legendary marketer and founder of Apple Computer Steve Jobs once remarked “ We have always been shameless about stealing ideas.” Here are seven creative promotional ideas that with a little imagination could be recycled for your agri business. And God Made a Farmer – Ram Trucks This TV spot for Ram Trucks aired in
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Jim Young was a legendary New York ad executive who owned an apple orchard in New Mexico. The vast majority of his crop was sold by mail. Ads for Old Jim Young’s Mountain Grown Apples ran in popular magazines in the 1950’s with a money-back satisfaction guarantee. One year a bad hail storm damaged the
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Don’t let boredom attack this convention season, fight back using our list of top fun things to do around your ag convention area! Spring has sprung and summer is quickly approaching! With that being said, the busiest time for Florida organizations is coming up . . . ag convention season.
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Arbor Day is a holiday typically celebrated by planting trees either at home or in your community. Check out our short list of ways to honor National Arbor Day! National Arbor Day is celebrated on the last Friday of April every year, but states recognize Arbor Day depending on the best time to plant trees
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