It may not be the most popular vegetable, but it definitely is one of the healthiest. Cabbage is a cruciferous vegetable in the same family as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, arugula, bok choy, collard greens, horseradish, kale, rutabaga,… Read More
Healthful eating begins… Healthful eating begins with food you put in your shopping cart. Sounds simple, but with thousands of food items available in the supermarket, and new products coming almost daily, it can be a real challenge… Read More
Eating Habits Have Changed Can you believe it was 1993 when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) introduced the first “Nutrition Facts” label for food and beverage packages? For the past 26 years, consumers have used the food… Read More
Join us on Thursday, November 7th for our Annual Florida Fall Cattlemen’s Conference & Allied Trade Show. The event will be held at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion, 2232 NE Jacksonville Rd, Ocala. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. Topics… Read More
Several years ago in late September I had a visit to one of the fern nursery in Volusia County. I was impressed with their shipping operation where fern leaves, baby’s breath and an assortment of other decorative items… Read More
Farm Safety Day is designed for farmers and farm workers to receive an annual review of safety practices. Starting at 8 am workers and handlers will receive their required annual Worker Protection Standards (WPS) training in either English… Read More
Although temperatures remain hot, the day length is growing notably shorter and soon temperatures will begin to cool to a point that will allow outdoor activities again. It is time to begin to think about Florida’s second gardening… Read More
Gauging the Weight of Our Horses While we don’t all have access to a large enough scale to gauge the weights of our horses, we all have the ability to become experts in body condition scoring. I will… Read More
Stay Hydrated! Staying well hydrated is essential to sustain life. Insufficient water and fluid consumption can lead to dehydration. However, dehydration is much more than quenching your thirst. Dehydration is a medical condition in which the body does… Read More
