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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...
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...
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...
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...
Business resources for starting a farm
IF YOU’RE SEARCHING for something meaningful and rewarding to do with your life, be a...
The current peach harvest and compost observations for the orchard
IF YOU’RE in the peach business, then you’re keenly — and in some cases, painfully...
From the Editor’s Desk: Fresh From Florida Beef is on the horizon
ON APRIL 21, I was able to attend a media event to learn more about...
Postbloom fruit drop has reared its ugly head
IF YOU HAVE nerves of steel, a hardy soul, a resilient persona, and the patience...
Putting ag in the classroom with school gardens
SCHOOL GARDENS are not too cool for school, the statistics show. A Florida Department of...
Tree and lawn care for May in Central Florida
A LOT OF YOUNG backyard citrus trees that have not yet shown signs of greening...
The role of public refrigerated warehousing in school cafeterias, Part I
FOLKS SEPARATED from their public school lunchroom or cafeteria experiences by a period of 25...
Bactericides come to the aid of the citrus industry
FOLLOWING MONTHS of urgent requests and hopeful anticipation, Florida citrus growers now can deploy additional...
Should you buy or lease a farm building?
“WHICH IS BEST: Do I buy or do I lease?” Business owners have been asking...
Sowing benefits with cover crops
THE USE of cover crops has grown like — ahem — a weed in the...
April is the time to prepare for summer growth in your lawn and garden
IT’S MID-APRIL, and for our Florida lawns, the preparations for summer growth are a little...
