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Katie Hennessy

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...
Ben Adams, Jr.

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...
William "Bill" Doty

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...
Ben Adams, Jr.

PRWs and the Sanitary Transport Rule

LAST MONTH’S COLUMN began a discussion of the Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Foods...

Citrus industry’s clock is ticking; researchers working to find a solution in time

FLORIDA’S CITRUS INDUSTRY has suffered significant losses due to citrus greening since the bacteria was...
William "Bill" Doty

For a lawn budding with beauty

IT’S HARD TO BELIEVE that August is here and that we’re this far into it...

MSU Extension takes a close look at Florida ag

WE IN FLORIDA have known for quite some time how grand, how diverse, and how...

Citrus greening putting ag research on display

CITRUS GREENING IS A SCOURGE on the Florida citrus industry, but it highlights the value...
William "Bill" Doty

The battle for your lawn and garden

NOW THAT WE’RE well into July, here are some tips you can arm yourself with...

Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference showcases renewed optimism

WHILE GREAT CHALLENGES continue to beset the Florida citrus industry, a greater sense of optimism...

Getting ready for new federal overtime regulations

NEW OVERTIME REGULATIONS are in the books in Washington, D.C., but they won’t be effective...
Mike Roberts

Recently released early Valencia orange varieties from UF/IFAS may offer advantage to growers

FLORIDA CITRUS GROWERS are in dire need of new orange trees, and two new early...

Government funds available to help your operation

IF YOU KNOW where to find it, if you know how to access it, and...
William "Bill" Doty

Lawn care makes its way to the top of the outdoor to-do list

JUNE IS AN EXCELLENT month to plant new lawns and repair existing ones. You can...

What can we learn from this California ag education story?

AGRICULTURE IS IN NEED of warm bodies in the industry, with vacancies in the scientific...

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