Columns
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...
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...
