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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...
Katie Hennessy

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...
William "Bill" Doty

Lawn care tops gardening ‘to-do’ list

June is a good month to plant new lawns and patch up old ones. During...
Ben Adams, Jr.

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...

Commissioner’s AgriCorner: Water conservation and resources update

Florida’s future depends on access to a reliable supply of fresh water. While we’re surrounded...

To farm or not to farm

To farm or not to farm?  It’s a question of costs versus profits. Florida’s Green...

How to boost your operation’s efficiency

Technology is changing the way we do business, and agriculture is no exception. To grow...

When financial statements are required

Many agriculture lenders are now requiring companies to have financial statements prepared by a certified...

Property appraisers can help with land-holding strategies

Land values along Florida’s coast are starting to improve. And, fortunately, that upward trend should...

The legalities of farmworker housing

As Congress debates our nation’s immigration laws, we are reminded that having a capable, available...

What is laminitis?

Laminitis is a serious disease of horses that occurs due to either inflammation, decreased or...

Essential reasons to roll assets to an IRA after you leave a job

Managing your income streams can bring about challenges but can be reduced by consolidating your...

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