Columns

Publisher Letter: More on the sweet spot for Florida agriculture

THE ANNUAL AGRITECHNOLOGY EDITION of Central Florida Ag News is here! If you’ve ever been...

Publisher Letter: Quality time with the family

READING ABOUT ALL THE GREAT ways to enjoy Florida definitely gives me the itch to...

How a ‘good deal’ sometimes can be more risk than it’s worth

A MAN ONCE TOLD ME you can go broke on good deals. I try to...

A citrus thief in our midst

THERE IS NO DOUBT that these tough economic times seem to be affecting just about...

Editor’s Blog: Wrapped up in the pages of this R&R edition

I CAN HARDLY BELIEVE it’s September already! Imagine, less than three months from now, we’ll...
Katie Hennessy

Covering the bases with an equine wellness program

HORSES, AS WELL AS HUMANS, benefit from preventative medicine. It is often a better practice...
Ben Adams, Jr.

Third-party audits — insuring the cold chain

THIRD-PARTY AUDITORS are independent, industry audit certification bodies that verify all aspects of self-policing and...

Insights for the family-owned operation

WHEN IT COMES to your small business, there is usually no such thing as too...

Citrus season preparedness: Harvesting and labor compliance

WE ARE JUST GETTING STARTED this season in the citrus industry, and if you haven’t...
William "Bill" Doty

Summer winding down means winding up for planting

IT SEEMS HARD to believe that the summer is already winding down. However, with some...

Commissioner’s AgriCorner: Never a day’s rest for Florida’s energy

IT’S BEEN ONE YEAR since the Florida Legislature transferred the responsibilities of the state’s Energy...

PCFB | President’s column (September 2012)

AFFORDABILITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND SUSTAINABILITY are all ideas that we constantly strive for in the agriculture...

Commissioner’s AgriCorner: Expanding markets for Florida agricultural products

Though the United States grows increasingly dependent on foreign countries for many necessities, we still...

PCFB President’s Column: Learn about the candidates and issues

ELECTION CYCLES ARE ALWAYS critical to the future of our county, state, and nation. In...
Ben Adams, Jr.

A tale of the cold chain when broken

DURING THE YEAR, we’ve summarized the importance of establishing and maintaining an effective cold chain...
Katie Hennessy

How to treat a cut or skin irritation on goat or sheep

Behavioral changes in your goat or sheep sometimes can indicate a recent injury or skin...

Land management needs in the grove

As you know, there is a lot of uncertainty in the Florida citrus industry these...

Publisher Letter: Small farms and businesses — a mainstay of America

Independently owned small businesses are a vital ingredient to the economy of our country, and...

Early planning for prescribed burns

We have talked before about the need for prescribed fire as a tool in land...

Electronic timekeeping for harvesting labor

As we start to think about the upcoming harvesting season for citrus and other crops...

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