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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...
Editor’s Blog: Helping Out at the Lightsey Ranch
For this edition of Central Florida Ag News, I had the pleasure of visiting Lightsey...
Commissioner’s AgriCorner: On the Eve of a Significant Milestone for Florida
In 2013, Florida will celebrate 500 years since it was discovered by Juan Ponce de...
Putting Planting and Pruning Plans to Action
It’s hard to believe that we have already reached our final gardening tips for the...
Preventing Unnecessary Pain in Your Horse’s Mouth
Have you ever bitten the side of your cheek or had a cavity? If you...
The use of RFID technology in the cold supply chain
Anyone involved in the transportation and warehousing of goods is likely aware of the acronym...
Publisher Letter: Another Great Year of Telling the Florida Agriculture Story
Another year has come and gone for Florida agriculture, and despite the uncertain hurdles ahead...
Citrus Update: It’s Time to Ride Groves and Order Resets
Citrus nurseries are backed up, more backed up than I’ve seen them in years. So...
Commissioner’s AgriCorner: The Future of Florida Agriculture is a Great Responsibility
Last month, more than 50,000 members of the FFA gathered in Indianapolis, Indiana, for the...
An Early Symptom Check for Tax Season
While we are still a few months away from tax season, it’s never too early...
Publisher Letter: Adding a New ‘Layar’ to Our Print Media
At Central Florida Media Group, we’re constantly thinking about and looking for better ways to...
Give Your Garden the Gift of Health
It’s hard to believe that the holidays are almost upon us once again. However, that’s...
The Use of Windbreaks on the Farm
There is no controlling the weather, but in today’s Florida agricultural landscape, farmers and growers...
