Columns
Recent developments in the fight against greening
THE HARM that the citrus greening (Huanglongbing, or HLB) disease has done to the Florida...
When the unexpected happens and hydraulic hoses or cylinders need repairs
IN ANY BUSINESS, you’re governed by the Project Management Triangle. It’s used to manage projects...
Preparing your horse for a vet visit — ‘catching’ and needle-shy issues
TRUST IS ESSENTIAL in a relationship between you and your horse and is something that...
Recalls and their impact on the food supply chain and the economy
PEOPLE UNFAMILIAR with the U.S. and global food supply chains and food safety systems might...
Publisher Letter: Whether you live next to — or a thousand miles away from — a farm, this is the edition for you
“Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil, and you’re a thousand miles...
The perfect place to store your recreational gear
FALL IN FLORIDA offers near-perfect weather for enjoying the great outdoors. The summer rains are...
A review of power farm equipment exemptions
WITH A KEEN EYE on the business bottom line, it serves you well to stay...
From the Editor’s Desk: Congrats, Youth Speech Contest winners
Pictured, from left: Scarlett Jackson, Warner University; Kaylee Norris, Warner University; Jamie Lang, PNC Bank;...
PCFB President’s Column: Looking back on the Young Farmer & Rancher State Leadership Conference
WE ARE PROUD to have had great participation at the recent Young Farmer & Rancher...
September officially kicks off the ‘fall’ season
FOOTBALL ISN’T the only thing that kicks off in September; so does our fall gardening...
2015 Farm Income Forecast: Profitability expected to weaken, but with a ‘however’
THE USDA’s ANNUAL Farm Income Forecast has been released, and it predicts that profitability will...
Inviting the public to come out and have fun on the farm
POSITIVE PUBLIC AWARENESS is a significant aspect of agriculture today. In fact, I would say...
Making rural land ownership simple for the land lover
WITH THIS BEING the AgriTourism and Recreation edition of Central Florida Ag News, I thought...
Helping you answer two key questions for small farm diversification
“DON’T PUT all of your eggs in the same basket.” The adage that originated in...
Alternative methods of growing crops in a tough environment
PROGRESSIVE GROWERS today are looking for alternative growing methods for conventional farming and gardening. They...
Organic agriculture offers additional economic opportunities
THE ORGANIC agriculture industry is booming in the U.S. and around the globe, despite the...
Habronemiasis (summer sores)
SUMMER SORE is a common term for a skin wound (dermatitis) caused by the Habronema...
PCFB President’s Column: It’s membership recruitment time
AUGUST is membership recruitment month! I hope that current members will encourage others to join...
Publisher Letter: Events that will help you expand, diversify, and increase efficiency
AS WE FOCUS on how farms and ranches can diversify with alternative crops, there are...
From the Editor’s Desk: Do you teach your kids agriculture?
THIS PAST SPRING, we were able to take our kids to a local farm for...
