Columns
Horse Management During Excessively Wet Weather
While we have all been relieved to see some rain after the recent drought, we’ve...
Recognizing the Cream of the Crop with CARES Awards
Most farmers and ranchers that I know have a real love for the land and...
In Florida, It’s Watermelons, Watermelons Everywhere
FLORIDA LEADS the country in many crops and commodities, and one of the most important...
Having a Plan for Hurricane Season in the Food Supply Chain
As educational activities locally and statewide were winding down in late May, and folks looked...
Crop Diversification in Central Florida— Where to Begin by DON HARDEN
Agridiversity is an increasingly important part of agriculture as the statistics show that the industry...
U.S. Cow Herd Large and Young
The U.S. cow herd continues to grow at a very fast rate. An AgWeb.com piece...
A smoother transition for passing on the family farming tradition
THE 2012 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE counted 2.1 million farms in the U.S., with 97 percent...
College-level ag programs offer training and open doors
AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS like FFA and 4-H are celebrated for their ability to get America’s youth...
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...
