by Doug Mayo | Jul 8, 2016
Harold was a farmer, who had stayed healthy and happy out on the farm for over 60 years. As the years slipped by, however, his wife worried about him out in the summer heat for long hours each day. She had been right to worry as one summer, while out fixing fence,...
by Doug Mayo | Jul 1, 2016
For the entire month of June, cotton prices (Dec16 futures) have been “range-bound” mostly between 64 and 66 cents. In light of today’s planted acreage report, it would have to be considered good news if prices can remain at or above 64 cents. Prices (Dec16 futures)...
by Doug Mayo | Jul 1, 2016
While almost half of Floridians acknowledge buying genetically modified foods, a recent survey by the Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Florida reveals that most people want to know much more about those...
by Doug Mayo | Jun 30, 2016
A farmer took an extended vacation to Jerusalem with his family, including his mother-in-law. While they were there, the mother-in-law died. With the death certificate in his hand, the farmer went to the American Consulate’s Office to make arrangements to send...
by Doug Mayo | Jun 24, 2016
Mary Beth Henry, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County Horticulture Agent Agritourism marries Florida’s two largest industries, tourism and agriculture, to provide an on farm recreational experience for consumers. Florida experienced record tourism in 2015, with 105 million...
