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Showing Support for the Future Farmers of America
In June at the 85th annual FFA Convention in Orlando, the Florida FFA Association announced...
AgSmart Calendars Can Automate Work Orders
Some farmers and ranchers use large desk calendars to manage caretaking, manually entering items and...
FOOD SAFETY, GLOBALIZATION AND EDUCATION, Part I
The impact of globalization and the complex business of agriculture today is epitomized by the...
Grower’s Update: Maintaining Water Lines Important for an Effective Spray Program
Improperly calibrated equipment can quickly dissolve a grower’s checkbook. Many of us recognize that. But...
Supporting the Farm to School Program, Part II
At Adams Cold Storage (ACS) in Auburndale, we were pleased to have had the opportunity...
WHAT IS CLASS?
Class never runs scared. With class, you can meet life head on and handle whatever...
Does the Healthcare Reform Law Apply to You? – Part I
Beginning in 2014, the mandatory health insurance coverage provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable...
Plan Ahead to Protect Your Business from Hurricane Losses
The hurricane season typically peaks between August and October, so act now to protect your...
What is Grass Tetany in Cattle
Grass tetany is also known as hypomagnesaemia (or grass staggers), and is a magnesium (Mg)...
Victory over weeds, pests and more
July has arrived and the battle to keep your lawn and garden looking victorious has...
What is bovine trichimoniasis in cattle?
Trichimoniasis is a venereal infection of cattle that is caused by the protozoan Tritrichomonas foetus...
Supporting the Farm to School program, Part I
The Florida Farm to School program. You might have heard about it, particularly if you...
Dealing with HLB: Learning lessons from the past
My late grandfather used to tell me, “There’s no future in the past … but...
How rising interest rates affect bond holdings
The ability to predict interest rates is, at best, speculative. To put it politely, no...
Thanks, Mr. Speaker of the House
In the spring of 1971 I traveled to Tallahassee as attorney for the Polk County...
Lunch N Learn: Gearing up for next citrus season
Don’t get left behind. Take advantage of the summer lull to learn about and adopt...
What’s holding you down?
“When you have an elephant by the hind leg, and he is trying to run...
A little relief through tax-deferred exchanges of real estate
If you are in the agriculture business, chances are you have invested in real estate...
Business strategies: How to manage your time
When things get hectic on your farm or ranch, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. The...
The search for a cure
Leadership is everything. As the feckless 113th Congress failed to pass the 2013 Farm Bill...
