Local Florida Grower Reveals How He Overcame His Farming Struggle
Weather can be the source of a variety of farming struggles for growers. But did you know that many farmers actually rely on cold temperatures to help prevent insect infestations? Growers have been dealing with ever-changing weather for centuries. However, as weather patterns change, it becomes much more difficult to follow the traditional cycle of spring, summer, winter and fall, and even more difficult to predict weather day-to-day.
How Growers Can Eliminate the Headache of Regulations
They say to keep your friends close and your enemies closer. While regulators shouldn’t be the enemy to growers, sometimes it can feel like they are. Becoming a friend of the land oftentimes requires becoming an even closer friend of local, state and federal agencies. However, many farmers feel that these agencies are working against them, as with every minor change in policies and procedures leads to a big change in their processes—and ultimately their productivity.