RECENTLY, POLK COUNTY native farmer and exemplary part of the citrus industry, Victor B. “Vic” Story, Jr., was named the 2015 Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Florida Farmer of the Year. The award has been granted for the last 25 years to the top innovators and businessmen in the agricultural industry; it honors farmers who are exemplary […]
Florida Roots: The story of Vic Story — Florida Farmer of the Year Read More »
Ranchers and cattle industry experts weigh in on the how and why ALDO LEOPOLD — scientist, environmentalist and father of wildlife management — said, “Conservation will ultimately boil down to rewarding the private landowner who conserves the public interest.” An adaptation of that vision is the proposal by Florida Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Jon
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MOTHER NATURE may hand Central Florida fruit growers plenty of problems and obstacles, but they are a tenacious group — difficult to discourage and impossible to stop.
Orchard update: A growing alternative crop in the Sunshine State Read More »
ANY FARMER worth his or her salt knows that if you want something to grow, you have to give it everything it needs. Essentials include a good foundation of soil, the warmth of sunlight, and clean water. It’s the same thought behind Hope Preserve and Farm, a farm and visitor center that is in the
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How the Legacy Leadership program is helping ensure the future of Florida agriculture WE KNOW HOW to grow things in Florida — oranges, blueberries, coleus, you name it. Fortunately, we also know how to grow leaders in our agriculture and natural resources industries. Their vision will be essential in how successful we are in feeding
Leaders must be a signature crop Read More »
Eighth Annual Youth Field Day promises engaging and educational range cattle demonstrations EVERY YEAR in June, the Range Cattle Research and Education Center in Ona, Florida, hosts its annual Youth Field Day event. This event provides students ages eight to 18 who are interested in agriculture, more specifically range cattle, with a unique hands-on opportunity
Where youth can meet their meat and more Read More »
When dedication rules out the limits of age and size in the rodeo WHEN THEN-FOUR-YEAR-OLD Hannah Quarles saw her cousin riding sheep in a rodeo, she had a surprising reaction: She wanted to do it too. Hannah has been participating in the Central Florida Rodeo Association’s (CFRA) monthly events ever since, shares Hannah’s mother, Nicky
Little Hannah, get your saddle Read More »
EXPENSIVE GOWNS, sparkly crowns, and hairspray galore … these are just a few things that come to mind when one thinks about the pageant world. While these are some physical representations of this year’s Miss Florida Citrus Pageant — hosted in Winter Haven this past March — one particular young lady brought home more than
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Innovations in home building for life on the farm LIFE ON THE FARM or ranch is one that is rich in history and tradition, but that doesn’t mean that new trends and innovations don’t have their place. In fact, the trends in home building for those living the ag life are numerous and exciting.
Agriliving: Combining old traditions with new trends Read More »
THE CATTLE RANCHING business in Florida supports more than 50,000 jobs and brings more than $6 billion in overall impact to the state — but for J.B. and Leigh Ann Wynn, it’s a way of life.
It’s a good time to be a cattleman in Florida Read More »
