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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...
NVDMC Focuses on the Future of Florida Citrus Growers and Producers
The New Varieties Development and Management Corporation, or NVDMC, is working to help ensure that...
Tree Defender Reduces Water Use, Nutrient Runoff
Many Florida citrus growers face a balancing act of maximizing the growth of their crop...
A Different Kind of Grassroots Effort for Farmers
Once upon a time, farmers would network by gathering at the feed mill to discuss...
Mosquito-Borne Diseases a Real Threat to Horses
The rainy weather we are currently receiving in Florida is the perfect breeding ground for...
Farmland Auctions Heating Up Across the Country
Most of Polk County was blessed and missed the worst of Hurricane Ian. Sadly, our...
Researchers Identify Second Citrus Canker Gene
A team of UF/IFAS researchers has identified a second citrus canker gene that could potentially...
Tree Defender Delivers a Big Brix Boost
It was not-so-sweet news for Florida citrus growers in August when the U.S. Senate blocked...
