Columns
The Future Is in Good Hands
While there’s plenty to fret about in the agriculture industry these days, you need only...
The Big Ag Pivot: Bamboo’s Role in Florida Farming
Florida has become the number one state in the country that people move to. As...
Good Mosquito Control Defends Against West Nile Virus
West Nile Virus is a virus spread by mosquitoes and can infect multiple animal species...
Help for Navigating Through the Tough Times
Let’s face it: It’s tough to be in the Florida citrus industry these days. As...
Digging Deep into 4R Nutrient Stewardship
4R nutrient stewardship is key to the Best Management Practices for fertilizer applications to achieve...
The Choice to Persevere
At one time, a drive through the Florida countryside could leave you in awe of...
Land in Transition
There are people who are optimistic about a cure for citrus greening, and then there...
Stay on Top of Horse Health With Wellness Checkups
A thorough annual health exam is a way to keep your horse healthy and stay...
Brassinosteroids Research May Provide a Way Forward for Citrus
For five years, Dr. Fernando Alferez and his UF/IFAS research group in Immokalee have been...
Citrus Reset Management: Tips on Nutrients and More
Citrus reset management is necessary for maximum efficiency in Florida citrus growers as citrus trees...
Auctions Are a Business of Solutions
Friends, as this year comes to a close, I am grateful for those of you...
A Vision in the Making
As the year comes to a close, I’m giddy with excitement like my teenage daughter...
Fiber Is Crucial for Horse Gut Health
The horse’s digestive tract is designed to be continuously processing forage. Ideally, horses should be...
Industry Sustainability May Call for a Larger Toolbox
For this month’s column, we wanted to focus on industry sustainability. With all of the...
FDACS Announces Fertilizer Applications Exemption
Florida growers enrolled in the Best Management Practices (BMP) Program have a little breathing room...
Blessed to Be Recognized for Recent Successful Auction
Friends, I am counting my blessings! I am facing the physical, economical, and political storms...
The Changing Shape of Agribusiness
Agribusiness (a portmanteau of “agriculture” and “business”) is an emerging term for the business sector...
Horse Owners Need to Know about Equine Infectious Anemia
Also called “swamp fever,” Equine Infectious Anemia is a viral disease that causes a range...
Tree Defender IPCs Approved for Cost-Share Program
If you’ve heard the buzz and have been curious about the patented Tree Defender Individual...
Combating Phytophthora in the Wake of Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian caused a lot of flooding in Florida citrus groves, and this created ideal...