Columns
Additional Funding that Could Help Your Business
While a brand-new U.S. Farm Bill, the first in more than five years, has made...
Your Equine Health Resolution
Maybe you had some un-anticipated health expenses for your horse last year that could have...
Meeting the Growing Demand for Beef Products
In many places throughout the world, there is rising beef consumption and thus, a growing...
Why People Fail
A noted psychologist was asked recently to give reasons why so many people failed in...
Succession Planning Success, Part I
In the agriculture business, families are the lifeblood. With all the hype and holler going...
Mapping Out Business Plans for the Year
In my last column, I talked about how you could show your love for agriculture...
Flexibility Is Key When Developing Land-Use Plan
Last year we had a lot more calls from property owners who want new ways...
Considering IRA Rollovers: Making the Right Distribution Decision Now Can Make a Big Difference Down the Road, Part I
If you are receiving a distribution from a company-sponsored retirement plan, there are important decisions...
The Growth of the Food Supply Chain
In the strictest sense, we as individuals might not need a whiz-bang smartphone, a sparkling...
A farmer’s guide for calculating plant loss, part 1
Our office represents farmers as the plaintiff’s lawyer, and often our claims are against large...
A Healthy Lawn Means a Happy Homeowner
Despite the warm weather we had over the holidays, just after the New Year we...
Genetically Engineered Food: Why Florida Lawmakers are Pushing to Pass a State Law Requiring Labeling of Genetically Engineered Products
Florida will become the latest state to tackle the issue of genetically engineered food in...
More of What You Need to Know about the FSMA
The 2010 Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the topic of last month’s column,, merits another...
It’s Time to Get Ready for Winter Chill
As Floridians, it’s tempting to sit back and watch the rest of the country shiver...
Holiday Time Means Dormancy Time for Some Plants
The holiday period, in Central Florida and beyond, provides an interesting contrast. As human activity...
Will You Count Your Challenges or Blessings?
While I could use this space to inform you of the many year-end tax planning...
8 Tips for Buying Rural Property, Part II
In my last column, I talked about the first three things to consider that will...
Life Insurance for the Self-Employed
As individuals, we buy life insurance to provide for our loved ones in the event...
’Tis The Season to Do Unto Others and Grow Good Corn
James Bender, in his book How to Talk Well, illustrates how it benefits everyone when...
Ways You Can Volunteer for Agriculture
If you do even a fair bit of traveling on the highways and byways, it’s...
