Columns

As citrus growers enter the season buoyed by the positive USDA forecast and success with...

We’ve officially hit that period when we begin the holiday season in earnest, and the...

As the seasons slowly shift and the air becomes crisper, it’s a signal for horse...

If there is one true constant in life, it’s change. You must learn to embrace...

Fall is always an unpredictable time for the Florida citrus industry.  To begin with, October...

If you have been keeping up at all with the craziness coming out of Washington...

There’s been so much buzz about the overhaul and new location for Chop-N-Block that it’s...

With the seasons changing and the weather getting cooler, this is the perfect time of...

From fabrics to pharmaceuticals, bamboo is a growth industry, and will remain so for the...

Florida was ravaged by Hurricane Ian in September of 2022, and many industries suffered damage...

Although it has been some time since Hurricane Ian came and went last year, many...

I’ve been talking a lot lately about F1 Meat Co. — my new professionally run...

Florida has its unique challenges for horses. A combination of the climate, humidity, wet ground...

Florida’s citrus industry has been under siege for many years. Between the relentlesscitrus greening disease...

Great things happen when we put our heads together. There are many instances where advancements...

Many people, including myself, often use analogies when trying to convey a position or point...

Is there anything better than when a plan comes together? This is turning out to...

There is a systematic plan for diagnosing a lameness in your horse that includes an...

There’s been a problem lately with cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, affecting Florida’s lakes and waterways...

The USDA’s final citrus forecast for Florida’s 2022-2023 citrus season marks a grim milestone for...

Cover crops are an investment in soil health, and many citrus growers are looking to...

As I reflect on Independence Day and into the future, I am reminded that our...

The American Association of Equine Practitioners recommends core vaccines be given to your horses at...

Florida’s citrus growers have faced significant challenges in recent years due to the devastating effects...

If you’re a Florida citrus grower using treatments like gibberellic acid (GA), oxytetracycline injections, and/or...

If you talk to just about anyone in the ag industry, you’ll likely learn they...

In military campaigns the only way to achieve total victory is with “boots on the...

Horses will always find a way to injure themselves, so it’s important to provide a...

While the news cycle reaction to the announced May citrus forecast focused on thenumbers, there...

If there’s one point I consistently try to hammer home, it’s the importance of working...

It’s old news to say that the Florida citrus industry has been in a downward...

Hurricane season is fast approaching with June 1 being the start of the Atlantic Hurricane...

The majority of horse lameness issues are in the foot. The horse will most often...

Since 2019, the Citrus Research and Field Trial (or CRAFT) Foundation has supported growers who...

As if the battle against greening and development weren’t enough to handle, Florida farmers are...

Many Florida citrus growers are undertaking new plantings, and there are many considerations to be...

Your horses’ lungs are critical for competition, pleasure riding, and general health. If you have...

As strong as the headwinds are facing the American farmer these days, it seems the...

The Citrus Budwood Program through the Florida Department of Agriculture is currently increasing stock of...

Florida citrus growers may have a new tool in the fight against greening. Using a...

An attentive horse owner will notice subtle changes in their horses’ behavior. Horses are creatures...

The Florida citrus industry is taking hits from all sides. The industry is facing the...

I am in awe of the wizardry we all carry around in our pocket. Here...

While there’s plenty to fret about in the agriculture industry these days, you need only...

Florida has become the number one state in the country that people move to. As...

West Nile Virus is a virus spread by mosquitoes and can infect multiple animal species...

Let’s face it: It’s tough to be in the Florida citrus industry these days. As...

4R nutrient stewardship is key to the Best Management Practices for fertilizer applications to achieve...

At one time, a drive through the Florida countryside could leave you in awe of...

There are people who are optimistic about a cure for citrus greening, and then there...

A thorough annual health exam is a way to keep your horse healthy and stay...

For five years, Dr. Fernando Alferez and his UF/IFAS research group in Immokalee have been...

Citrus reset management is necessary for maximum efficiency in Florida citrus growers as citrus trees...

Friends, as this year comes to a close, I am grateful for those of you...

As the year comes to a close, I’m giddy with excitement like my teenage daughter...

The horse’s digestive tract is designed to be continuously processing forage. Ideally, horses should be...

For this month’s column, we wanted to focus on industry sustainability. With all of the...

Florida growers enrolled in the Best Management Practices (BMP) Program have a little breathing room...

Friends, I am counting my blessings! I am facing the physical, economical, and political storms...