A Look at Irrigation Methods and Cold Protection from Past to Present The northeastern citrus productions never fully recovered from the Great Freeze, and during their rehabilitation another damaging freeze occurred in 1899. The crippling devastation forced growers and orchardists to relocate to Central Florida and southward, seeking out warmer climates in what is known […]
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LEGOLAND Honors Florida’s Deep Connection to Agriculture What do Legos have to do with agriculture? Quite a bit, actually, if you visit the Fresh From Florida Greenhouse at LEGOLAND in Winter Haven. Located in FUN TOWN, the interactive display educates visitors on the six stages of food production. Sponsored by the Florida Department of Agriculture
Prevention Tips from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office to Help Keep Thieves at Bay Theft has become, unfortunately, a common aspect in our daily lives, and even equipment on our ranches and farms are not off-limits for desperate thieves. The best way to protect your equipment from being stolen in the night (or day) is
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| Sergeant Reckless: A hero among horses and men | George Washington, Martin Luther King, Mother Teresa, and our nation’s many other noted heroes were all rare and amazing people who accomplished extraordinary feats. Standing alongside these distinguished members of our past is another kind of hero, who was rare among men and its own
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| Growers dig deep as greening takes its toll | Early fruit drop jarred the citrus industry this season as growers battle the bacterial disease citrus greening, also known as Huanglongbing (HLB). “We were all caught off guard and quite honestly shocked at the devastation,” says Mike Sparks, executive vice president and chief executive officer
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Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd values Polk County’s agricultural community, and believes serving their needs and providing protection and education is a high priority for his Office. Judd knows unique operations are necessary to protect the community in which businesses and individual landowners can be found all over, in every far-reaching corner of the county.
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| A tough 2010 harvest has blueberry growers talking | The state of Florida has long had an enviable position as a supplier of fresh blueberries. In early spring of this year, that prominence eroded, prompting concerns about how to keep prices high for blueberry growers. “I think the problem is we are not a
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The Turnout – The FCA Convention was just held in June at the Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort, golf club & Spa. With approximately 1,350 in attendance, the FCA convention 2010 turnout was in line with recent years.[emember_protected custom_msg=”Click here and register now to read the rest of the article!”] Let the Show Begin –
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Traveling back 500 years to the beginning of Florida citrus To taste citrus today and to take in its fragrance is to taste history. Wherever citrus was planted, their aromatic blossoms lured the adventurous and innovative. In their fragrant scent we catch a remnant of the ancient civilizations, exploration, and discovery. Though once believed to
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| Highlights from the recent event for Florida cowboys at Marco Island | The theme was “Get a Grip,” and for those attending the 2013 Florida Cattlemen Association Convention, it was all about strengthening the “grip” (or relationships), among attendees through business and non-business connections. “The ‘Get a Grip’ theme is based around a handshake
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