Columns
Water access a key component to farmland value
“EVERYONE KNOWS that land without water isn’t worth much.” That was the sentiment of Tony...
Digging up details on what it takes for proper soil and land management
EVERYONE KNOWS what soil is, but in agriculture, we pay close attention to our soils...
Set up your lawn and garden for a great year
NOW THAT THE NEW YEAR has arrived, it’s time to make some plant and garden...
Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award winners a credit to ag
EVERY YEAR, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) presents the Agricultural-Environmental Leadership...
November signals the beginning of Florida’s winter
IT’S TIME FOR the most important fertilization of the year. For a green lawn this...
Florida bees to benefit from partnership
IT’S ARGUABLE THAT some of the best art is created by Mother Nature, and a...
Putting our blessings in greater focus
I LIKE TO THINK about the good group of men and women who come to...
How public refrigerated warehousing operations help during emergency situations
THERE’S A GOOD CHANCE that some of the food items originally bound for the public...
Tips for the fall: Lawn and garden management for late October and early November
AS THE COOLER MONTHS of the year approach, it’s important to ensure that your lawn...
Hurricane Matthew spares Florida citrus
HURRICANE MATTHEW gave the state of Florida quite a scare during the first week of...
PCFB President’s Column: Farm Bureau says goodbye — for now — to Will Putnam
THE LAST FEW WEEKS have been difficult for our Polk County Farm Bureau family as...
Incentives offered for Florida citrus growers
FLORIDA CITRUS MUTUAL maintains that Florida’s citrus industry must plant 20 million trees in the...
Fungal infestation of fescue
FESCUE IS A HARDY, EASY-GROWING grass that was established in the United States in the...
The new ‘cash crop’ in the U.S. is here
IF YOU WANT TO KNOW how big agriculture-related tourism, or agritourism, is in Florida and...
The international view from the cold food chain’s perspective
THE FOOD AND FOOD INGREDIENTS kept cold, dry, and secure at Adams Cold Storage in...
Publisher Letter: Congrats to the PCFB Youth Speech Contest winners
THERE ARE FEW THINGS that are more intimidating to people than public speaking. It’s an...
From the Editor’s Desk: Meet the Board of Directors for the Florida AgriTourism Association
ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, I was invited to join the recently established Board of Directors...
Hops could be cropping up in Florida
THE CRAFT BEER INDUSTRY has grown like wildfire, and a UF/IFAS team is researching if...
Early fall considerations for your lawn and garden
THE BOYS OF FALL are all ready to tee it up and kick off for...
Rules to remember when starting your own farm
IN 2008, A SITE with an intriguing name hit the World Wide Web. It’s The...
