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Strangles
Strangles (Streptococcus equi subspecies equi) is always a concerning buzz word around the horse community...
3 Ways the 10-Year Line of Credit Helps Strawberry Growers with Costs of Production
Florida is second in the U.S. for commercial strawberry production and has a farm-gate value...
Garden Tips: Things To Do Before Spring Has Sprung
It’s February, which means it’s planting time in your garden. Get busy by putting your...
Using IPM to Continue the Fight Against Citrus Greening
Florida citrus growers have been hoping for a “silver bullet” to take down citrus greening...
Getting the Most Health Care with the Least Worry
Last edition, Dr. Kimber Vasquez, one of our general practice physicians here at Central Florida...
Pre-Purchase Examinations
A thorough examination of a potential new horse is always a great idea! Your veterinarian’s...
Progress in the PRW Industry
A few weeks back, I was reading an industry trade article that quoted a longtime...
Why You Should Assess the Market Value of Your Real Estate Property
Have you had an appraisal done on your properties lately to determine their current market...
A Few Things to Remember About Potassium, an Essential Nutrient
To the everyday person, potassium (K) is an essential nutrient for physical health. What the...
Our Commitment to Providing Care for Farm Workers, Migrant Patients, and the Local Community
Agriculture has deep roots in our Central Florida community and there are many different groups...
Prepping the Soil for Watermelons
Everyone loves the sweet, juicy treats that summertime brings in the form of watermelons. If...
The Economy: Form Your Own Opinion
There is certainly a lot of negative news on television and on the internet these...
High-Density Citrus Plantings Could be Path to Increased Profits
Florida citrus growers have seen harvests decrease and production costs increase ever since citrus greening...
Being Proactive in Food Protection
Public refrigerated warehousing (PRW) — cold storage — is about much more than large buildings...
Getting Ready for a Great Year in Your Yard and in Your Garden
The New Year has arrived, it’s time for new year’s resolutions and you should include...
New Year, New Horse!
It’s that time of year again, when we all think about, getting healthier and being...
When Illness Strikes Your Child, Count on Same-Day Appointments
by HEATHER MCKENTLY, MD, FAAP A cold or similar virus for a child is not...
The Results of a UF/IFAS Study on Controlled-Release Fertilizer
by MIKE ROBERTS Nutrition is a major force in the fight to combat the citrus...
Deck the Lawns with These Care Tips
by WILLIAM “BILL” DOTY Like the holiday song says, most people indoors at this time...
Planting the First Seed
By Baxter Troutman What is farming? I can give you some dictionary definitions — the...