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Polk County Farm Bureau 2021 Outstanding Ag Program of the Year
Southwest Middle School Katrina Lynn, Ag Teacher story by CAROLE MCKENZIE, Polk County Farm Bureau Executive Director photos by MACI MAY, Bartow High School FFA The Southwest Middle School
Read the Fine Print
Who Owns and Controls Farm Data? by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS correspondent With the rapid development of artificial intelligence, data derived from farms might be more valuable than the crops that
Agriculture Advocate
Scarlett Jackson Moves On to National Competition for Excellence Award by TIM CRAIG For Scarlett Jackson, the journey to winning the 2021 Florida Farm Bureau Excellence in Agriculture Award may
Polk County Farm Bureau 2021 Outstanding Ag Teacher of the Year Selena Paul of Kathleen Middle School
story by CAROLE MCKENZIE, Polk County Farm Bureau Executive Director photos by MACI MAY, Bartow High School FFA Congratulations to Selena Paul of Kathleen Middle School, who has been
New IFAS Dean Plans to Modernize Extension
Dr. Andra Johnson, who started as dean of the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension on Nov. 1, emphasizes that one of his chief duties is
Signs of the Season Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida
Florida Is Second-Largest Producer of Bell Peppers in U.S. by TERESA SCHIFFER Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida If Peter Piper lived in Florida, he would love
Plant This, Not That
UF/IFAS Extension’s Guide Identifies Invasive Plants by TORY MOORE, UF/IFAS correspondent Florida’s climate makes a cozy environment for a variety of plant species. The downside is that invasive and potentially
The Beauty of Bok Tower
Intricate, Carefully Planned Details Make Carillon Tower One of a Kind by TIM CRAIG Even the drive into Bok Tower Gardens is a work of art. As the
‘Bitter Is Better’ for Craft Beer Enthusiasts
UF/IFAS Researchers Try Their Hand at 22 Hops Varieties by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS correspondent If you hopped over to the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center and tasted the
A Learning Process
Florida Hemp Farmers Use Lessons of Previous Years to Forge Ahead by TERESA SCHIFFER When then-Governor Rick Scott opened the door in 2017 for universities to cultivate hemp for research
