Columns
Conserving Water Just Got Easier
If you are a city water customer, you may be eligible for a free landscape...
Editor’s Blog: An Opportunity at Agri-Fest
For 25 years, Polk County Agri-Fest has been educating fourth-graders at this annual event to...
Protecting Your Business Before — and After — Disaster Strikes
It’s never too early to protect you, your farm and ranch from disaster. Freezes, drought...
Commissioner’s AgriCorner: State History Learning Made Fun
2013 marks 500 years since the discovery of Florida by Juan Ponce de Leon. In...
Tablet Trends: Buyers Choosing Microsoft, Apple and Android
As I shared in last month’s column, one of the big trends in agri-technology this...
Wording in Contracts Matter: Acts of God
Everyone who lived in Florida during 2004 remembers the impact of the four hurricanes that...
Garden Tips: Before Spring is in Full Swing
Now that February is here, it’s time to fertilize your fruit and shade trees, along...
PCFB President’s Column (February 2013)
With the opening of the 2013 Legislative Session just around the corner, the Polk County...
Food Recalls in the Food Supply Chain, Part II
Last month, I presented the kind of effort that Adams Cold Storage (and all the...
Flooding in Florida?
The impacts to an agricultural operation from flooding, whether caused by a neighbor or by...
Essential Reminders When Budget Planning
January is the perfect time to look at the budget of your small business and...
Don’t Be Sheepish About Vaccinations: Important Vaccines for Sheep and Goats
Vaccinations serve well as preventative measures in sheep or goats’ health care. Since these ruminant...
Tips to Keep Your Lawn Healthy, Come What May
The gardening tips for this month are a little different from years past. Due to...
Managing Your Land During Unpredictable Weather
The cold weather blast that came through the weekend prior to Christmas seemed to sneak...
The Year Ahead for Agritechnology
So, what’s in store for 2013 from an agritechnology perspective? For agriculture, we will see...
Commissioner’s AgriCorner: A Mid-Term Update
What’s Been Done and What’s Left to Do? Just two years ago, I was sworn...
Late-Season Cold Front Preparedness
January 2013 has definitely started out warmer than past years. This burst of temperate weather...
Getting Your Ducks in a Row for Maximum Deductions at Tax Time
A wise individual once said that there are only two certainties in life: death and...
PCFB: President’s Column (December 2012)
Over the past year, the Polk County Farm Bureau (PCFB) and its members have worked...
Winter Grass: Resist the Urge to Water More
Brown grass can be deceiving during wintertime in Florida. After that first frost, your lawn...