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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...
Annuity maximization: A strategy to leave more to your heirs
What if you’re living comfortably in retirement and, instead of needing that deferred annuity, you...
Wearing blinders: A common error in small business
When you’re trying to decide to grow citrus or peaches, strawberries or blueberries, you need...
Why honesty is the best policy — especially with your lawyer
Honesty is a key component in a successful attorney-client relationship. There is a difference between...
Been stung lately?
Have you ever been stung by a honeybee? It is painful! Stinging someone, however, is...
What is equine recurrent uveitis?
Equine recurrent uveitis (ERU) refers to a reoccurring pattern of inflammation in the eye of...
Revisiting and updating the buy-sell agreement
If your business has multiple owners, a shareholder buy-sell agreement is essential. Though buy-sell agreements...
Lawn care tops gardening ‘to-do’ list
June is a good month to plant new lawns and patch up old ones. During...
The National School Lunch Program and the food chain, Part II
Last issue, we discussed the magnitude of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the...
Summer storms: Plan ahead to protect your property
Judging by the recent weather and forecasts, we are beginning to enter our rainy season. With...
Water, water everywhere, but is there enough?
Blueberries need a lot of water. Water leaches quickly through pine mulch beds during Florida’s...
Technology update: Taking a bird’s eye view of your ag operation
A picture IS worth a thousand words. And you can take advantage of that by...
Data highway widens, speeding ag communications
The “data highway” has expanded from a single lane to an eight-lane highway, speeding and...
