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A Million Reasons … and Growing
As November gives way to December and the sprint toward the new year quickens, it...
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...
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...
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...
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...