Florida Trails Offer Horseback Riders a Different Way to Experience Nature by TERESA SCHIFFER photos provided by FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES While Florida may be renowned for its big-name tourist attractions and resorts, there is still quite a bit of natural beauty to draw attention. We have some truly breathtaking forest areas, […]
Richloam Wildlife Management Area Prime Area for Hunters, Hikers, Bicyclists by MARY TOOTHMAN photos provided by ALLTRAILS If you love nature, horseback riding, or hunting — or any combination of the three — chances are you may have been to the Richloam Wildlife Management Area, or plan to visit. The Richloam Wildlife Management Area (WMS)
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Rustic Wedding Venues Draw Couples in Rising Numbers by MARY TOOTHMAN photo by JOE LEDUC photo by TEELYN PHOTOS “Our trade secret is pretty simple: Just love people and treat them like family.” — Michelle Welch, Wishing Well Barn Brides today are indicating in increasing numbers that their dreams for the most special day of
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Agritourism introduces visitors to homegrown attractions Florida may be known for its theme parks and beaches, but agritourism gives visitors a chance to explore an off-the-beaten-path adventure. Agritourism combines Florida’s two biggest industries and casts a wide net of activities that include things like u-pick berry farms, bucolic wedding venues, family-owned wineries and corn mazes.
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New UF/IFAS Center Focused on Water, Land Use Issues by ERIKA ALDRICH Did you know that about 1,000 people move to The Sunshine State every day and constantly adding to the state’s population that is 21 million strong? This constant influx of new residents, coupled with Florida’s extensive agriculture industry, makes land and water usage
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Citrus Task Force Ready to Help the Industry by J.P. SMITH Orange juice has historically become synonymous with Florida culture and economy. It’s hard to imagine a Florida without its “golden apple,” as perhaps the ancient Greeks once referred to this juicy fruit. Imagine we will, though, of a Florida producing oranges for centuries still
Despite Greening, Citrus is still King in Highlands County by RACHEL CHRISTIAN Highlands County has a population of roughly 105,000 people. It’s also home to about 110,000 cattle and 8.5 million orange trees. “I always say we have more cows than people here – and a heck of a lot more oranges than either of
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Previewing the 2019 Caladium Festival by DAPHNE RENELUS If you live in the Lake Placid area, do not miss out on one of the city’s best festival events – the 29th annual Caladium Festival of course! The Caladium Festival was created in 1990 as an ode to the beautiful caladium plants that grow in the
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State’s Citrus Crop Rebounded, Growers Optimistic for Future by TERESA SCHIFFER It’s no secret that the Florida citrus industry has suffered some setbacks over the last few years, primarily due to the scourge of citrus greening or Huanglongbing (HLB). The good news is that researchers have made great strides in their fight against the disease,
Florida Poly Research Sets Sights on Citrus Greening by MATT COBBLE photo courtesy of Florida Polytechnic University Florida Citrus growers will soon have another weapon in their arsenal for the fight against citrus greening, thanks to the research of a team from Florida Polytechnic University. Dr. Muhammad Abid, assistant computer science professor at Florida Poly,
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