Columns
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...
Bringing to Light a Potential Utility Base Rate Increase, Part I
This month’s focus is on economics, specifically the realities of rate increases imposed by a...
Disconnect and Visit Florida’s Rural Past
In today’s fast-paced, hi-tech world with smartphones and all things electronic, sometimes it’s nice to...
Food Safety, Globalization and Education, Part II
In last month’s column, we discussed how a global economy has contributed to the increased...
Protecting Your New Farm Building in a Flood Prone Area
It’s no secret—we’ve been getting a lot of rain lately, which might have you concerned...
It’s Celebration Time!
PICK YOUR DAY . . . IT’S CELEBRATION TIME! • October 2 is National Homemade...