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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...
Katie Hennessy

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...
Ben Adams, Jr.

Refrigeration efficiency in cold-storage warehousing

THE KEY CONTROL elements of any public refrigerated warehousing (PRW) operation are air, moisture, and...
William "Bill" Doty

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...

Editor’s Blog: The Florida Gift Givers’ Guide

DID YOU KNOW that nearly half of the charitable giving in Florida takes place between...

10 reasons to choose ag loans by AgAmerica, Part II

LAST MONTH we talked about five reasons to choose farm loans by AgAmerica Lending. Now...

Structures with many years of maintenance-free enjoyment

USA QUALITY Steel Barns & Garages has a wide assortment of barns, RV ports, garages...

Obamacare changes relevant to businesses

JUST WHEN YOU THINK you have somewhat of a handle on the rules and timetables...

Another look at deworming

A DEWORMING STRATEGY is an essential component of your horse’s health program. Plan to have...
Ben Adams, Jr.

An exciting time for railroading in the cold-supply chain

SEVERAL MONTHS BACK, we discussed the current time as being perhaps the start of a...

Time for your year-end planning

2014 SAW REMARKABLE market growth. Because you may have experienced significant gains, now is the...

Year-end financial planning

IN THE PAST MONTHS, we have discussed tips for year-end planning for your individual taxes...

Reflections of the season

CHRISTMAS IS A TIME when we Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. The...
William "Bill" Doty

Well-wishes for you and your lawn and garden

The holiday season is here — begun with a grateful counting of our many blessings...

The importance of family

Multigenerational planning (for a business or a family) increases the opportunities for financial stability and...

Year-end tax tips for ag businesses

Last month, we discussed planning tips for your personal income taxes. When preparing for the...

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