With the New Year upon us, many are setting resolutions. If it is not already on your list, add keeping good farm records to your list. Keeping records supports details and inventory when you need to purchase crop insurance or submit documents for loan requests, USDA filing and taxes.
Blueberry growers are subject to many different risks, such as production, weather, and price. Crop insurance from Farm Credit of Central Florida helps to mitigate the risks growers face.
Director Ronald Wetherington Inducted into the Florida FFA Hall of Fame. A fourth-generation Dover farmer, Farm Credit of Central Florida Director Ronald Wetherington is an alumnus of Turkey Creek High School and a proud alumnus and supporter of Florida FFA.
As we brace for potential impact from Hurricane Dorian, it is important that farmers and ranchers are prepared. The next few days are the perfect opportunity to ensure that your operation and your family are prepared for damages that may occur. Check out our hurricane preparedness tips.
Now a sixteen-year-old sophomore in high school, Rachael has taken entrepreneurship courses teaching her about projects and developing business plans. Her school requires a community service project, so when she learned about a herd of eighteen Morgan horses surrendered to Marion County Animal Services; she knew it was meant to be her project.
Over 1,000 participants have completed the business and financial management classes consisting of 10 online courses. We’ve pulled out some highlights to demonstrate the value of planning for success.
The Carlton family operates a six-county cow calf operation across wide spans of acreage in central Florida, based in Hillsborough County. The family has been ranching for multiple generations.
The 2019 Florida Grower magazine’s Citrus Achievement Award recipient was Bob Behr, CEO of Florida Natural Growers, Director of Farm Credit of Central Florida and citrus grower.
