Columns
Federal labor rule changes
Does the acronym FLSA mean anything to you? If you own a business, you’ve probably...
From the Editor’s Desk: Results of 2015 Polk Agriculture Economic Impact Study to be unveiled
IT SHOULDN’T come as a surprise to you that agriculture is counted among the top...
Strangles: In horses, it can be as bad as it sounds
STRANGLES is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract of horses. The...
Southeastern University: A blossoming flower
ON FEBRUARY 5, Southeastern University was the featured program at the Lakeland Area Chamber of...
PCFB President’s Column: Ag sector will keep tabs on Florida Legislature
As I write this column, we are well into preparations for the Polk Agriculture Economic...
Getting prepared now for spring will help your garden grow
IT’S FEBRUARY, which means spring gardening is on many of our minds. Here are a...
Homestead-based orchid growers make a difference for grieving families through horticulture
THE LOSS OF a child by any event is sorrowful to parents, other relatives and...
A structure with many years of maintenance-free enjoyment
USA QUALITY Steel Barns & Garages has a wide assortment of barns, RV ports, garages...
Investing in a diverging world
OPEN ANY NEWSPAPER or scroll through the latest newsfeed and it’s clear that we’re living...
Publisher Letter: The local economy and agriculture’s major impact
YOU MIGHT HAVE HEARD me say before that agriculture is one of the “sweet spots”...
From the Editor’s Desk: More great agri-events coming soon
BETWEEN THE FAIRS and festivals, as well as the trade shows, educational courses, meetings, and...
Filling big shoes in the ag industry
WHEN YOU’RE THE fourth-generation owners of the oldest business in town, you’ve got some big...
Key things you need to know about Obamacare for 2015
THIS MONTH, we wrap up a five-column series on the Affordable Care Act (ACA, Obamacare)...
PCFB President’s Column: Bureau off to a busy start for 2015
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Polk County Farm Bureau is already moving full speed ahead in 2015...
Taking rabies precautions for your equine
RABIES IS A NEUROLOGICAL disease of horses and all mammals. Although it occurs infrequently in...
Tree Assistance Program (TAP) qualifications
FOR SEVERAL YEARS, the Tree Assistance Program (TAP) has provided financial assistance to qualifying orchardists...
Refrigeration efficiency in cold-storage warehousing
THE KEY CONTROL elements of any public refrigerated warehousing (PRW) operation are air, moisture, and...
Garden tips for this odd winter season
THE GARDENING TIPS for this time of the year are a little different from last...
Publisher Letter: The time is ripe
AT A TIME when giving and receiving gifts is on the forefront of everyone’s mind...
PCFB President’s Column: We’re grateful for our industry families
THE HOLIDAY SEASON is a great time to thank and appreciate our industry families and...
