Tacy Callies
Remaining Relevant
From Sectionalizing To Nationalizing A small group of Florida citrus growers led by Hunt Bros., Waverly Citrus Growers […]
Setting The Scouting Bar
Two years ago, Holly Chamberlain never expected to be running her own statewide scouting service. But looking at […]
R.C. Hatton Stays Ahead Of The Curve
In the 1960s, R.C. Hatton Farms was one of the first vegetable growers to use aerial pest control […]
Scientists Strive To Safeguard Strawberries
The Sunshine State’s strawberry industry boasts some impressive statistics. According to the Florida Strawberry Growers Association, the 18 […]
How To Find A Farmers Market Niche
Fuel, fertilizer, pesticide, and plastic prices are putting pressure on grower profits. But for those selling their produce […]
Help On The Horizon for Greening
Not one of Florida’s 600,000 acres of citrus is safe from the threat of greening. Some southern Florida […]
Long & Scott Farms: Master Marketers
When Florida Grower last reported on Long & Scott Farms six years ago, the Zellwood commercial vegetable producer […]
Protected Production Provides Opportunity For Florida Growers
Field production dominates the Florida fruit and vegetable industry, but greenhouse growing is gaining ground. Tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, […]
Advantages Of Precision Agriculture
As inputs become more costly, site-specific crop management (precision agriculture) is slowly becoming more widely adopted in Florida […]
Protect Your Organic Crops
Producing a safe crop is every grower’s goal, but organic producers may have a natural leg up over […]
Mixon Family Farm Builds Burgeoning Berry Business
The decision to venture into blueberries was quite a drastic departure for the Mixons, who for the last […]
GLOBALGAP Gaining Ground
With food safety at the forefront of many people’s minds these days, one way growers are addressing the […]
Florida Strawberry Family Keeps Tradition Growing
Grover Cleveland “Buddy” Sewell Jr. remembers when strawberry harvesters used metal trays in the field and picked fruit […]
Diversity Leads To Longevity
If you’re going to spend 75 to 100 hours per week working, you better love what you do […]