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Special Considerations When Raising Yorkshire Pigs

Dan September 28, 2020 Pork, This Land of Ours

Some special considerations to be aware of when raising Yorkshire pigs. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. One thing about Yorkshire pigs, they look white or practically translucent which can be somewhat problematic in the heat of summer. Make sure to give them plenty of room to wallow in the mud. Mud is like sunscreen and will help …

Are Yorkshire Pigs Right for Your Farm?

Dan September 25, 2020 Pork, This Land of Ours

What to know about Yorkshire pigs and if they are right for your farm. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Yorkshire is a common breed of the domestic pig. It’s the American version of the Large White and is actually the most recorded pig breed in the country. The modern Yorkshire is large, whitish-pink in color, and with …

Pruning Young Citrus Trees
Pruning is an important management tactic that cold-hardy citrus growers need to implement, especially during the early stages of tree development. Fernando Alferez, a University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) citrus horticulturist, discussed pruning during the Cold-Hardy Citrus Field Day and Workshop in Quincy on Oct. 1. “Pruning is important because […]
Prolong Tree Health by Combining Covers and Brassinosteroids
As every Florida citrus grower knows, it has been difficult to grow trees and fruit profitably since huanglongbing (HLB) disease was discovered in the state in 2005. Soon after the disease was discovered, officials determined it couldn’t be eradicated largely because the Asian citrus psyllids (ACP) that spread it showed up years earlier and were […]

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