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Understanding and Addressing Back Pain in Horses

Back pain is a common issue that can greatly impact a horse’s well-being and performance...

Farm-City Week Brings Rural and Urban Communities Together

In November, our rural and urban communities came together to celebrate Farm-City Week. This observance...
Mike Roberts

Soil Testing: The Gift That Keeps on Giving

Taking time during the winter months for forage and soil testing is a gift that...

A Haven When Winter Weather Comes Knocking

Over a decade ago, we created the innovative Tree Defender IPC for one specific and...

Dental Care Is Key to Keeping Your Horse Healthy

When it comes to horse health, dental care is often overlooked. However, just like us...
Mike Roberts

Combat Diseases Appearing in Groves After the Hurricane

If there’s one thing Florida growers know, it’s that hurricanes leave more than the initial...

Florida Ag Well Represented in 2024 Florida 500

While you and I might know how intelligent and innovative those in the agriculture field...

Lessons From Hurricane Milton

When Hurricane Milton plowed its way across the heart of Florida in October, we —...
Mike Roberts

Latest Research Aligns With 4Rs

In 2022, state funding finally allowed the UF/IFAS Nutrient Management Program (NMP) to respond to...

In a Hurricane, Resilience and Adaptability Are Key 

As I write this, Hurricane Milton is threatening our state, and my thoughts are with...

Understanding and Managing Equine Metabolic Syndrome

Just like humans, horses can experience a range of metabolic issues that can have a...

Forging a Path Into the Future

by TOMMY THAYER Getting through the HLB disaster that has devastated the Florida citrus industry...

Researchers Hope Brassinosteroids Hold Promise for Citrus Industry

Citrus growers may have a new tool in the fight against citrus greening — brassinosteroids...
Mike Roberts

Tree Nutrition Important for Combating Algal Spot in Citrus

Florida’s citrus growers must always be on the lookout for new pest concerns, and algal...

The Truth You Need to Know About Grass-Fed Beef 

Have you ever wondered what all the buzz is about grass-fed beef? With all the...

Protect Your Horse from Eastern Equine Encephalitis and West Nile Virus

As mosquito-borne diseases make a resurgence across the United States, horse owners need to be...

A Way Forward

There is no silver bullet. I’m pretty sure that this is the accepted sentiment by...

Growers Association Advocating for Florida Bamboo

The Florida Bamboo industry is an up-and-coming sector of Florida Agriculture, and the Florida Bamboo...

Understanding the Various Types of Equine Skin Tumors

Equine skin tumors are relatively common in horses and can vary in terms of appearance...
Mike Roberts

Don’t Miss Out on Actual Production History (APH) Insurance

Florida citrus growers have been hit hard by HLB, or citrus greening. For the 2023-24...

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