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The Fight to Protect Florida’s Springs: Is New Legislation Needed to Save Florida’s Water Resources?
The current legislative session in Florida will be heating up before we know it as...
The End of the Year is Near – Oh Dear
The Christmas season is here, giving us the opportunity to focus on what matters most...
Transferring Your Family Business, Part II
In my last column I introduced some of the more common strategies for minimizing taxes...
The Late-Fall To-Do List
The holiday season has crept up on us again, and with it comes to-do lists...
Making Sure Your Horse Gets All His Nutrients, Part II
Last month we addressed protein and carbohydrates as important factors in equine nutrition. In this...
How Did We Get Here?
This year marks the 500th anniversary of Ponce de Leon’s discovery of La Florida. The...
Buying Pre-Owned Farm Equipment to Save Money… Be Careful and Choose Wisely
When it comes to business in the fields, the cost of operation continues to rise...
Making Sure Your Horse Gets All His Nutrients, Part I
With so many brands and types of horse feed available, it’s easy to get confused...
Tax Breaks May Help You Fund Farming Upgrades
Automation has brought major changes to agriculture. As we invest in chemical application, injection, equipment...
Transferring Your Family Business, Part I
As a business owner, you’re going to have to decide when will be the right...
The Florida-Georgia Water Fight: How Water Rights Impact Florida’s Oyster Industry
In the latest episode in a decades-long water fight, Florida filed a lawsuit against Georgia...
Bryan Meder, Hero
It was a hot August day in Pittsburg, PA., when Bill Crispin and I walked...
Bringing to Light the Ripple Effects of a Utility Base Rate Increase
In its attempt this year to raise its base utility rate by a whopping 10...
A Promising Picture of Florida’s Economic and Agricultural Environment
In the world of ag lending, we make it our business to understand the economic...
Tax Reminders for Your Ag Operation, Part I
In the world of taxes, if the ag operation is owned by a sole proprietor...
Fall Back into Good Gardening Habits for Autumn
With all the rain we’ve gotten the past few months, the nutrients in the soil...
TRIM-ing Down Your Property Taxes
As we fall into a new season, county taxing authorities are beginning to send out...
Citrus Update: What You Need to Know to Maximize Your Potential
Before we know it, it will be time to harvest the citrus fruit we’ve worked...
Keeping Horses Fit as They Age
The key to caring for the older horse is to understand how the horse’s body...
Does the Healthcare Reform Law Apply to You? – Part II
Last month, we addressed the mandatory health insurance coverage provisions under the Affordable Care Act...
