Columns
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...
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...