Columns
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...
Building a reliable barn, storage unit, or outbuilding for your small farm
THERE ARE few industries where infrastructure is as important as in agriculture. From large operations...
Important lingo of the cold storage operation, Part II
LAST MONTH, we introduced you to a few of the terms common to the public...
Lots of rain making insects more active
CENTRAL FLORIDA has experienced a very wet summer, and with it the insects are very...
Innovations in irrigation
THEY SAY “nothing is as sure as change,” and no matter what type of business...
Expert lending advice for diversification or alternative farming
FLORIDA’S FARMERS, growers, and ranchers increasingly are changing up and adding to the mix of...
Akin to one of our steel buildings
AS A BUSINESS, USA Quality Steel Barns & Garages has close ties with the agriculture...
Soil life challenges: Beneficial minerals in organic humus-composted soil amendment
HUMUS, when used as a soil amendment, is very beneficial in bringing life to your...
Equine white line disease
WHITE LINE DISEASE (seedy toe, hoof wall disease) is a common disease seen in the...
