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A message about Florida OJ
WILL INCREASED Florida citrus quality and better-tasting not-from-concentrate juice translate into increased consumption? Marty McKenna...
Try these ag apps to improve your farm or ranch
AGRICULTURE is steeped in history and tradition, but it also utilizes technology to improve, increase...
Business to-do items for December and January
LISTS ARE GOOD. They educate and entertain. To-do lists — for personal tasks, for professional...
A note of thanks from Adams Cold Storage
THIS MONTH marks Adams Cold Storage’s fifth year of business in the cold storage and...
Deck the lawn and garden with these tips
THE HOLIDAYS have started, and for most of us that means longer “to-do” lists. Does...
End-of-the-year considerations for the family farm
THE MEDIA would like us to think that the family farm is almost a thing...
Mature compost can make a difference
IN LATE SPRING 2015, I had the opportunity to visit the UF/IFAS Balm Research Center...
An important update on the fight against HLB
TWO MONTHS AGO, the topic for this column was the optimism that pervades the Florida...
Goals in mind when shipping in the food supply chain
PRODUCERS AND SUPPLIERS of refrigerated and frozen food products have several goals in mind when...
So, you want to be a farmer?
FARMING COMMERCIALLY isn’t for the fainthearted, but no day goes by without someone, somewhere, considering...
How to become a citizen scientist
WHAT WAS YOUR favorite subject in school? For many, it was science. For many adults...
Tips to gobble up if you want to start a turkey farm
THE AGE-OLD SAYING of “don’t put all your eggs in one basket” is a true...
From the Editor’s Desk: Our photo shoot at Smith Family Ranch in Lakeland
THE LOCATION of our shoot for this edition is no secret spot, but it is...
Feed your lawn and garden with these tips
IT’S HARD to believe that the holiday season is here and Florida’s fall right along...
What’s the carbon level in my soil?
THIS MONTH, I would like to pose a question for you to ponder: What is...
Business budgeting and planning tips for the end of the year
FOR MANY PEOPLE, the last quarter of the year tends to be the busiest time...
The perfect place to store your farm and grove equipment
WITH THE CITRUS harvest season getting ready to gear up, most of the farm equipment...
How the USDA citrus forecast is calculated
TEN MONTHS OUT OF EACH YEAR, during the citrus harvesting season, the U.S. Department of...
A positive report on farmer perception of the general public
FARMS AND RANCHERS have long acted as stewards of the environment, with the majority taking...
Tips and tricks: Lawn and garden management for October
AS THE COOLER months of the year approach, it’s important to ensure that your garden...
