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A Million Reasons … and Growing

As November gives way to December and the sprint toward the new year quickens, it...
Mike Roberts

Time for Citrus Growers to Switch Gears for Fall

As citrus growers enter the season buoyed by the positive USDA forecast and success with...

Supporting Our Youth & Giving Thanks

We’ve officially hit that period when we begin the holiday season in earnest, and the...

Equine Care Transitions: A Seasonal Guide for Fall and Winter

As the seasons slowly shift and the air becomes crisper, it’s a signal for horse...

Action Brings Action

If there is one true constant in life, it’s change. You must learn to embrace...
Mike Roberts

Fall Is a Time of Suspense With OTC Now in Play

Fall is always an unpredictable time for the Florida citrus industry.  To begin with, October...

Make Your Voice Count

If you have been keeping up at all with the craziness coming out of Washington...

When Even the Basics Aren’t Basic

There’s been so much buzz about the overhaul and new location for Chop-N-Block that it’s...

Fall Vet Visits Should Focus on Respiratory Vaccines, Tapeworm Treatment 

With the seasons changing and the weather getting cooler, this is the perfect time of...

Rizome, Grower Work to Jumpstart Bamboo in Florida

From fabrics to pharmaceuticals, bamboo is a growth industry, and will remain so for the...
Mike Roberts

Deadline for Hurricane Relief Extended 

Florida was ravaged by Hurricane Ian in September of 2022, and many industries suffered damage...

Adaptation, Communication, Preparation

Although it has been some time since Hurricane Ian came and went last year, many...

Bringing Back the Old-Fashioned Meat Market

I’ve been talking a lot lately about F1 Meat Co. — my new professionally run...

Heat, Humidity, and Insects Threaten Horse Health

Florida has its unique challenges for horses. A combination of the climate, humidity, wet ground...

Assistance for Growers Interested in Bamboo

Florida’s citrus industry has been under siege for many years. Between the relentlesscitrus greening disease...
Mike Roberts

Citrus Cooperative Research Projects Advance the Industry

Great things happen when we put our heads together. There are many instances where advancements...

Puns, Analogies, and Opportunity

Many people, including myself, often use analogies when trying to convey a position or point...

The Power of a Plan

Is there anything better than when a plan comes together? This is turning out to...

Take a Systematic Approach to Horse Lameness

There is a systematic plan for diagnosing a lameness in your horse that includes an...

Battling Blue-Green Algae With Bamboo Biochar

There’s been a problem lately with cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, affecting Florida’s lakes and waterways...

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