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by JESSICA ANDERSON As the school year comes to a close, FFA members are excited ...

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Polk County Teen Wins Grand Champion Bull at Houston Show  ...

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RVR Horse Rescue Helps Horses in Need Get Back on Their Feet by PAUL CATALA ...

sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida by TERESA SCHIFFER When people think of cattle, ...

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Youths to Learn Why Bees Are So Important by LUIS R. RODRIGUEZ, Small Farms Agent,  ...

by PAUL CATALA Since 2013, things have been fishy for Rob Bullock. But since Feb. ...

by JESSICA ANDERSON   National FFA Week 2022 proved to be a fun and exciting ...

Sarah Rogers runs a bit of a livestock library for her fellow 4-Hers and FFAers ...

sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida Tangerines are a sweet, succulent treat that can ...

Ellen Cruz Eager to Use Ag Background and Degree in Role by TERESA SCHIFFER    ...

Agri-Fest Adapts to Stay Relevant Over the Years After a year of virtual-only events, Polk ...

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Polk FFA Starts the Year Off Right by JESSICA ANDERSON Polk County FFA Federation has ...

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New Micro Farm Crop Insurance Now Available by MATT COBBLE The dawn of 2022 is ...

Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative’s Patrick Arnold Works to Keep Sugar Industry Sustainable, Eco-friendly by PAUL ...

Harvest CROO Technology Helps Growers Overcome Challenges by TERESA SCHIFFER One of the biggest challenges ...

Brick Street Farms Takes Hydroponic Vertical Farming to Urban Communities    by TERESA SCHIFFER    ...

by J. SCOTT ANGLE Last summer’s historic heat in the West scorched our food supply. ...

by TERESA SCHIFFER Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida Florida’s subtropical climate means the ...

Woman of the Year in Ag Angela TenBroeck Focusing on Sustainability by PAUL CATALA   ...

This year’s event, set for January 22-28, will have familiar favorites and a new event. ...

Father’s Kanapaha Botanical Gardens Dream Blossoms Under Daughter’s Direction by TIM CRAIG  In a way, ...

Three Chosen for 2022 Citrus Hall of Fame by HEATHER MACHOVINA The Florida Citrus Hall ...

The increasing cost of production is on everyone’s mind this year. Farm income is expected ...

Floating Solar Panels Introduce New Possibilities for Ag by PAMELA PALONGUE   Many people, including ...

The Gulf Coast Research and Education Center demonstrated once again at the recent Florida Ag ...

by TERESA SCHIFFER Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida   When we think of ...

Southwest Middle School Katrina Lynn, Ag Teacher story by CAROLE MCKENZIE, Polk County Farm Bureau ...

Who Owns and Controls Farm Data? by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS correspondent With the rapid development ...

Scarlett Jackson Moves On to National Competition for Excellence Award by TIM CRAIG For Scarlett ...

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Dr. Andra Johnson, who started as dean of the University of Florida’s Institute of Food ...

Florida Is Second-Largest Producer of Bell Peppers in U.S. by TERESA SCHIFFER   Sponsored by ...

UF/IFAS Extension’s Guide Identifies Invasive Plants by TORY MOORE, UF/IFAS correspondent Florida’s climate makes a ...

Intricate, Carefully Planned Details Make Carillon Tower One of a Kind by TIM CRAIG   ...

UF/IFAS Researchers Try Their Hand at 22 Hops Varieties  by BRAD BUCK,  UF/IFAS correspondent   ...

Florida Hemp Farmers Use Lessons of Previous Years to Forge Ahead by TERESA SCHIFFER When ...

Lakeland artist Daniel Butler works to preserve the disappearing natural Florida landscape. story by PAUL ...

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Gulf Coast Research and Education ...

by ERIKA ALDRICH Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida  When it comes to naming ...

Intermediate Florida Beef Ambassador Excited to Share Her Passion by TERESA SCHIFFER It’s only natural ...

Equine Therapy Program Reaches Teens, Adults With Disabilities On a New Level by PAUL CATALA ...

Growers Cautiously Eye Weather, Drop Rate Heading Into New Season by TIM CRAIG As the ...

Fungal Pathogen Effective Control for Insect Associated With Citrus Greening   by ROBIN KOESTOYO, UF/IFAS correspondent ...

Lourdes Pérez Cordero Brings Her Knowledge of Entomology to the Team by RUTH BORGER, UF/IFAS ...

Three Ways to Generate Revenue on Your Recreational Land Rural land is a long-term and ...

Airboat Tours Offer Lessons in History and Florida Ecology by PAUL CATALA photos by MICHAEL ...

by Erika Aldrich One of the great surprises of my first year as leader of ...

Mushrooms an Important Part of Florida’s Agriculture by ERIKA ALDRICH Many crops are grown year-round ...

Newest Tool May Be Found in Citrus Microbiome  by RUTH BORGER, UF/IFAS correspondent The next ...

Senior Beef Ambassador Takes On Challenge of Awareness, Education   by TERESA SCHIFFER   Emile ...

St. Cloud’s Deseret Cattle & Citrus Wins 2021 BQA Cow-Calf Award provided to CENTRAL FLORIDA ...

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Florida Taps Into the Tropics With Guava by ERIKA ALDRICH Sponsored by Farm Credit of ...

One of the jobs of UF/IFAS scientists is to challenge conventional wisdom. You don’t want ...

4-H Shooting Clubs Help Keep Life Goals On Target by TIM CRAIG For Diane Sharp ...

Help Us Welcome New Extension Agent Luis Rodriguez Rosado by TERESA SCHIFFER The UF/IFAS Extension ...

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Great Climate, Crops Mean Opportunities for Agritourism Abound by TERESA SCHIFFER Central Florida is a ...

SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUP TIONS • With consumers engaging in pandemic pantry preparation, the demand for ...

Florida Temperature, Humidity Ideal for Watermelon by ERIKA ALDRICH Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central ...

Brothers Jerry and Keith Mixon Keep Trees Thriving With Citrus Under Protective Screens by PAUL ...

Larry Black Receives Citrus Achievement Award by TERESA SCHIFFER For Larry Black, Florida citrus isn’t ...

Griffin Fertilizer Forum Promotes Crop Nutrient Stewardship story and photo by PAUL CATALA In elementary ...

Growers Faced Familiar Challenges as Late Rally Holds Hope for the Future by TIM CRAIG ...

by SCOTT ANGLE To build a better blueberry, the University of Florida’s Institute of Food ...

Longwood Boy Places Second in Inaugural Cooking Competition by PAUL CATALA Nathaniel Forkin could’ve made ...

2021 Harvest Up 4.9 Million Pounds From Last Year by PAUL CATALA Blueberry grower Kyle ...

Executive Director of CRDF Tweaks Approach to Research by HEATHER MACHOVINA Rick Dantzler, executive director ...

Cantaloupe Thrive in Florida’s Warm Climate  by ERIKA ALDRICH Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central ...

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Natalia Peres worked more than a decade as the only female faculty researcher at the ...

Florida State Fair Executive Director Cheryl Flood Maintains Balance Between Education, Entertainment by PAUL CATALA ...

Polk County Farm Bureau Executive Director Carole McKenzie Talks About Her Work Behind the Scenes ...

Florida Industrial Hemp Conference to Offer Education, Guidance, Community by HEATHER MACHOVINA The industrial hemp ...

7th-Generation Rancher Leigh Ann Wynn Talks About Female Role Models, Her Future as Next PCFB ...

From Steer to Blueberries and Citrus, Lausanne Walter’s Family Knows Agriculture  by TERESA SCHIFFER Lausanne ...

Sponsored by Ag America Lending Agriculture is a resourceful industry and farmers understand the potential ...

Florida Climate Perfect for Peanuts by ERIKA ALDRICH Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida ...

Warner University’s Ag Program Tailored for Potential by TERESA SCHIFFER When Warner Southern College opened ...

UF Researchers Discover a Potential Way to Control Greening by HEATHER MACHOVINA UF researchers have ...

Polk County’s Special Olympics Equestrian Team Builds More Than Skill by PAUL CATALA When Angel ...

Beef Industry Taking Ups and Downs in Stride by TIM CRAIG For the Florida livestock ...

Polk Graduates Talk About the Ag Programs That Sparked Their Careers ...

You Say Tomato, We Say Florida’s Finest ...

Daniel Jenkins Academy Teacher Incorporates Hands-On Lessons in Agriculture, Sustainability and More ...

Florida Growers Court a New Alternative Crop ...

Organization Offers Education, Opportunity and Support for Community by HEATHER MACHOVINA The need for an ...

Highlands County Youth Citrus Project Teaches Kids About the Industry by HEATHER MACHOVINA The Highlands ...

Take Advantage of the Freshest Berries Around by GRACE BOGGESS HIRDES  Did you know that ...

After Almost a Century, Plant City-Based Astin Farms Continues to Expand Acreage, Variety by PAUL ...

Try These Tips to Keep Your Horse Cool as Temperatures Rise by MATT COBBLE While ...

Florida Strawberries Have Rich History by ERIKA ALDRICH Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida ...

Longtime Citrus Advocate Bobby McKown Talks About His Career, the Future of Citrus, and His ...

Cruciferous Vegetables an Important Crop for Florida  by ERIKA ALDRICH Sponsored by Farm Credit of ...

Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Names 2021 Inductees By GRACE BOGGESS HIRDES The Florida Citrus ...

Hemp Acreage Expected to Soar as Florida Gains Experience With Crop by HEATHER MACHOVINA The ...

USDA Revises Citrus Forecast, but Growers Taking It In Stride by TERESA SCHIFFER In December, ...

Experienced Plant Enthusiasts Share Their Tips and Favorite Plants by LEXI BROWN According to a ...

After many meetings with District Schools, the Youth Fair Board and the County Health Department ...

Bell Peppers, Cucumbers and Eggplants Thrive During Florida Winters by ERIKA ALDRICH Sponsored by Farm ...

There’s More to This Plant Than Movies Will Tell You by TIM CRAIG Every December ...

U.S. Sugar Is Home to the Largest, Contiguous, Privately Owned Wi-Fi Network in America by ...

Dade City’s Ergle Christmas Tree Farm helps the holiday spirit bloom by PAUL CATALA For ...

Traders Hill Farm Takes Sustainable Farming to Another Level by TERESA SCHIFFER Farming is changing ...

Lake Wales Photographer Adam Strang Bass Captures Images of Old Florida by PAUL CATALA It’s ...

Polk County Farm Bureau Recognizes Ag Teacher and Ag Program of the Year by TERESA ...

Acupuncture Can Help Variety of Ailments in Horses, Dogs by TORY MOORE, UF/IFAS correspondent Acupuncture ...

Brad Phares: The Businessman, the Artist, the Cowboy by MARY TOOTHMAN He majored in agriculture ...

Florida Citrus Struggling, but Still a Leading Crop by ERIKA ALDRICH Sponsored by Farm Credit ...

Umatilla’s Treadwell Farms Harvests First Hemp Crop by HEATHER MACHOVINA In June of 2019, Florida ...

Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida Celebrating Fall With Florida Pumpkins and Squash by ...

  Despite Expected Drop in Production, Growers Encouraged That Mexico, Brazil Face Same Challenges by ...

By TERESA SCHIFFER We all rely on agriculture every single day of our lives for ...

Researchers Try to Crack Greening With Comparative Genomics by HEATHER MACHOVINA Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas) ...

As Greening Battle Continues, Florida Citrus Growers Turn to Hardy Lemons as Alternative by PAUL ...

Plant City Saw Mill Has Been Supporting Local Families for 50 Years by PAUL CATALA ...

Legumes, Especially Snap Beans, Big Business in Florida    by TERESA SCHIFFER    Sponsored by ...

Bone Valley ATV Park Uses Old Phosphate Mining Land to Make Way for Families, Fun ...

Florida Spearfishing Adds Element of Adventure to Favorite Pastime by MATT COBBLE In Florida, nearly ...

Scientist Studying How Water Sources Influence Conservation Behaviors by HEATHER MACHOVINA Did you know as ...

Hidden Gem Grape Hammock Is a Fantastic Destination for Ag-Recreation by TERESA  SCHIFFER Central Florida ...

University of California Scientists Find Treatment They Say Will Effectively Kill Citrus Greening by HEATHER ...

Avocados’ Popularity Helps Drive Florida Production Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida by ERIKA ...

Pennsylvania Researchers Join Florida in Examining Industry With $500,000 Grant by MARY TOOTHMAN Farmers in ...

Southern Hill Farms Grows in Popularity as Public Turns Focus to Rural Fun by TERESA ...

Island Grove Wine Company Rounds Out Offerings of Blueberry Nursery by MATT COBBLE photos provided ...

Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida by ERIKA ALDRICH Citrus is one of the oldest ...

Season Ends on Satisfactory Note for Florida Growers By TERESA SCHIFFER Summer is here and ...

Farmers Shine in Florida CattleWomen’s ‘Ultimate Ranch Dad’ Contest Last month in honor of Father’s ...

Steven Callaham Wins 2020 Citrus Achievement Award By PAUL CATALA As a Polk County native ...

Leila Sabet Crowned Miss Florida Citrus After Virtual Pageant By MARY TOOTHMAN When Leila Sabet ...

Hemp4Water Making Progress in Mission to Clean Lake Okeechobee. ...

Florida’s Climate Is Perfect for Growing Watermelon  Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida by ERIKA ...

Decades of Hard Work by Agricultural Pioneers Made Industry What It Is Today  by HEATHER ...

Florida Blueberry Growers Work Through Pandemic by PAUL CATALA In late March, blueberry farmer Bobby ...

Industrial Hemp Pilot Project Expands to On-Farm Trials by TORY MOORE, UF/IFAS correspondent  As the ...

COVID-19 Gives Unexpected Boost to Demand American Grown Campaign by TERESA SCHIFFER It is not ...

Stone Fruits Round Out Florida’s Sweet Offerings Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida by ...

Farming as a career isn’t always an easy road. No one signs up for it ...

Alecia Crauswell’s Business Buzzing at Lakeland’s Red Roof Farms by MARY TOOTHMAN After 24 years ...

Florida Young Farmers and Ranchers compiling online directory of farms selling directly to consumers. by ...

Florida Sun Grown Tobacco Farm Works to Bring Tobacco Growing Back to Florida by HEATHER ...

Lori Proctor’s Goat Farm a Story of Success Born From New Adventure by TERESA SCHIFFER ...

USDA’s Blessing Sets Florida Hemp Program Into Action by TIM CRAIG As the USDA formally ...

by GENE McAVOY, Associate Director for Stakeholder Relations at UF/IFAS SWREC and Regional Vegetable Extension ...

Florida Cattlemen Open Up About Riding Out Fluctuations by TIM CRAIG It would be nearly ...

In March, the COVID-19 pandemic effected industries, businesses, and millions of people across the U.S. ...

Florida’s Livestock Industry a Powerhouse for the Country Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida ...

Beleaguered Lakeland Dairy Farm Among Many  in Struggle to Survive Virus Fallout by MARY TOOTHMAN ...

Agri-Fest Has a Strong History of Introducing Youth to Florida Agriculture by TERESA SCHIFFER In ...

Florida Beef Ambassador Hopes to Get More Youth Involved in Industry by CATHERINE CERVONE For ...

Is your farm selling produce direct to consumers? If so, FFVA wants to help spread ...

FDACS Creating Online Database for Produce and Seafood On Monday afternoon, the Florida Department of ...

Young Rancher Credits UF/IFAS Extension for Much of Her Success by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS correspondent ...

Food Check-Out Week Spreads Farm-to-Table Awareness by PAUL CATALA For most of her life, Scarlett ...

Researchers Turn to New Cultivars to Rebound From Greening by MARY TOOTHMAN The Sunshine State ...

Florida Blueberries a Booming Business Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida by TERESA SCHIFFER ...

Florida Is the Second-Highest Strawberry-Producing State Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida by ERIKA ...

Andy McDonald of Sweet Life Farms Describes Why Advocacy Efforts Are More Important Than Ever ...

Latest Forecast Gives a More Optimistic Outlook for Grapefruit by TIM CRAIG Florida citrus growers, ...

The State of the 2020 Strawberry Season and What It Means for Florida Growers by ...

Ornamental, Horticulture Industries Significant to Florida Economy Sponsored by Farm Credit of Central Florida The ...

Lakeland’s 1.2-Acre Hollis Garden Delights and Mesmerizes by MARY TOOTHMAN The city of Lakeland has ...

Meet the 2020 Citrus Hall of Fame Inductees The Citrus Hall of Fame has announced ...

University of Florida Teaching Horticulture Therapy by TERESA SCHIFFER In this technologically driven world we ...

Auburndale FFA Member Jacquelyn Edler Wins Essay Contest Connecting Agriculture Consumers, Producers by PAUL CATALA ...

UF/IFAS Scientists Developing Recipe for Growing Vanilla in South Florida by LOURDES RODRIGUEZ, UF/IFAS correspondent ...

Sunshine Growers’ Versatility Is Behind Record Poinsettia Crop Walk into a Publix during the holiday ...

Aerobotics Brings Technological Edge to Agriculture by TERESA SCHIFFER There is a new technology being ...

Michelle Stagner Offers Glimpse Into How White Horse Ranch CARES by PAUL CATALA Since the ...

UF/IFAS Researching New Breeds of Pumpkins and Calabazas as Next Niche Crop by LOURDES RODRIGUEZ ...

New 4R Certification Program Launches With Help of Major Ag Players Water quality is a ...

Data Monitoring Technology Gives Farmers a New Advantage by TERESA SCHIFFER Modern technology is changing ...

Artists Paint Fiberglass Cattle in Campaign for Great Florida Cattle Drive by MATT COBBLE On ...

Tarpon Springs Artist Captures Floridian Culture and History by MARY TOOTHMAN Christopher Still’s art serves ...

Ag Angels Program Thriving in 13th Year Serving Children in Hardee and Highlands Counties by ...

UF/IFAS Experts Help Farmers Cope with Mental Stress by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Correspondent When some ...

From Family Farm to County Extension Director, Citrus Is in Laurie Hurner’s Blood by BRAD ...

Highlands County Ag-Venture Teaches Children the Importance of Agriculture by TERESA SCHIFFER It’s never too ...

Area Growers Optimistic, Though Accepting of a New Normal by TIM CRAIG It’s October and ...

Kubota Presents Lithia Veteran and Farmer With Tractor Through Geared to Give Program U.S. Marine ...

Citrus Industry Enlists Help of Dogs Trained to Detect Greening Anyone with a four-legged friend ...

Polk County Farm Bureau Names Outstanding Agriculture Program and Teacher of the Year by MARY ...

A guide to taking advantage of ag-recreation in Central Florida by J.P. SMITH “In all ...

Florida Trails Offer Horseback Riders a Different Way to Experience Nature by TERESA SCHIFFER photos ...

Richloam Wildlife Management Area Prime Area for Hunters, Hikers, Bicyclists by MARY TOOTHMAN photos provided ...

Rustic Wedding Venues Draw Couples in Rising Numbers by MARY TOOTHMAN photo by JOE LEDUC ...

Agritourism introduces visitors to homegrown attractions Florida may be known for its theme parks and ...

New UF/IFAS Center Focused on Water, Land Use Issues by ERIKA ALDRICH Did you know ...

Citrus Task Force Ready to Help the Industry by J.P. SMITH Orange juice has historically ...

Despite Greening, Citrus is still King in Highlands County by RACHEL CHRISTIAN Highlands County has ...

Previewing the 2019 Caladium Festival by DAPHNE RENELUS If you live in the Lake Placid ...

State’s Citrus Crop Rebounded, Growers Optimistic for Future by TERESA SCHIFFER It’s no secret that ...

Florida Poly Research Sets Sights on Citrus Greening by MATT COBBLE photo courtesy of Florida ...

Florida Sport Horse Club is a Natural Fit for These Locals by MARY TOOTHMAN It’s ...

By Abby Crawford   Though she’s from Hillsborough County, Keri Greenwood has called Polk County ...

by MARY TOOTHMAN   In today’s dining culture —  with all the modern commonalities of ...

by TIM CRAIG   For over 30 years, sustainability has been an integral part of ...

Solid Production Overshadowed By Falling Prices by TERES SCHIFFER Since the early 1990s, Florida has ...

by DAPHNE RENELUIS   A central Florida resident since 1980, David Weber has become a ...

by MARY TOOTHMAN Since Michaela Grace McLean was awarded the title of Miss Florida Citrus ...

by ERIKA ALDRICH photo by MARC HELLER/E&E News There’s no mistaking that The Sunshine State ...

by TIM CRAIG From her office, Keitha Bennett gets one of best glimpses at the ...

by TERESA SCHIFFER For Scarlett Jackson, agriculture isn’t just a vocation, it’s a way of ...

by MATT COBBLE Photo courtesy of agclassroom.org When the National Agriculture in the Classroom Organization ...

by J.P. SMITH   What brought world travelers and water skiers, Rob and Carol Bemman, ...

Bringing Together Florida Agri-Business and Florida Law Enforcement to Protect the State’s Rural & Agricultural ...

Florida Cattle & Livestock Industries Giving States Economy a Boost by TIM CRAIG Carlton Taylor, ...

A Look at Research Being Done to Understand Equine Genetics by MATT COBBLE Every living ...

Hannah Cline Ready for New Role to Fight for the Beef Industry by MARY TOOTHMAN ...

New Professor Looks to Help Florida Grapefruit Industry by TIM CRAIG   A new hire ...

On Saturday, February 16, the Polk County Cattlemen’s Association held their annual Trade Show and ...

Money Being Pumped Back into Florida Citrus by MATT COBBLE   NO ONE WHO works ...

Local Program Uses Books to Unite Children and Rescued Horses by MATT NORMAN Have you ...

Florida Citrus Volumes Rebounding in 2019 by BRENDA EGGERT BRADER Last fall, the USDA released ...

This Year’s Outlook, New Varieties, and the Future of Florida’s Strawberries by ERIKA ALDRICH Strawberries ...

Hoof Care Cautions & Tips for Your Equine by MARY TOOTHMAN Horse hoof care is ...

Get to Know the Face of the Florida Strawberry Growers Association by JULIE GMITTER While ...

by JULIE GMITTER Florida is an oasis for gardeners, farmers, and plant lovers alike, with ...

Bok Tower Gardens is home to the Rare Plant Conservation Program. Tasked with preserving the ...

Citrus’ Best of the Best by ERIKA ALDRICH Citrus has a truly rich heritage in ...

Spreading Equine Knowledge by MATT NORMAN Horses are beautiful and powerful animals. For a great ...

by TERESA SCHIFFER Technology is omnipresent in modern society, and with it we have seen ...

by MARY TOOTHMAN Postbloom fruit drop can appear explosively in a bad season, seemingly infecting ...

by J.P. SMITH In the heart of Florida, through the pulsing strip of the the ...

by TIM CRAIG A massive multi-use equestrian facility is sprouting up on over 3,000 acres ...

Local Family-Owned Business Puts Quality Craftsmanship in Every Blade Made In a shop out back ...

By Abby Crawford Every school year is different from the year before. Changes to curriculum, ...

Q & A with Local Livestock Agent on Florida Cattle by Tim Craig Laura H. ...

By Erika Aldrich They say the nut doesn’t fall too far from the tree, and ...

In Florida, the fall season means something very different than in other areas of the ...

At Hope Equine Rescue Group, as many as 40 neglected horses are taken in and ...

By Grace Boggess There are plenty of renovations that can be quick and easy which ...

By Abby Crawford Let’s talk business, and I’m talking bees-ness. The bee industry has been ...

by TIM CRAIG What started as a way to get involved in the community has ...

By Mary Toothman Put on your cowboy boots and get ready for a rodeo reunion. ...

By Cheryl Rogers Many people enjoy fishing because it’s relaxing. But for Kyle Stafford and ...

By Matt Cobble Veterans in the United States are some of the bravest individuals on ...

By Teresa Schiffer Many people enjoy getting off the beaten path in their spare time ...

by CHERYL ROGERS Brian Armstrong, the executive director of the Southwest Florida Water Management District, ...

by MARY TOOTHMAN One of the hottest new trends in the world of healthy eating ...

by TIM CRAIG Central Florida farmers may expect the extension of research funding dollars and ...

by TERESA SCHIFFER By now, you’ve probably heard of the crisis off Florida’s coasts. Sea ...

by ERIKA ALDRICH The image of riding across a beach atop a horse is a ...

By ABBY CRAWFORD Each year members of the Florida Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers and Ranchers ...

by MATT NORMAN Could a fungus be the answer to an invasive insect that is ...

On June 28, the UF/IFAS extension office in Lake Alfred hosted more than 70 individuals ...

Florida Citrus Growers Fighting Greening with Plant Nutrition, Newer Varieties The Florida citrus industry is ...

Local Teen, Emily Turner, Knows What it Takes to Be a Barrel Racing Champion Emily ...

Getting to Know Polk County Cattlemen’s Association Sweetheart, Paxton Evans Each year young ladies around ...

Pat Schirard Becomes Newest Member of FL Citrus Commission Meet Governor Scott’s appointment to the ...

Proving the Power of Beef One Race at a Time by MATT COBBLE  For a ...

Blueberry Production Up In Spite of Environmental Obstacles by CHERYL ROGERS Environmental challenges shed some ...

Tips for Managing Your Equine’s Health During the Rainy Season by TERESA SCHIFFER  Rainy season ...

Dr. LuJean Waters is a big animal veterinarian making a living in what used to ...

Emily McKenna Lassiter is a woman deeply dedicated to her family, and the family citrus ...

Meet Dr. Martha Rhodes Roberts, a leader in Florida agriculture. Agriculture is a leading industry ...

My Ag Story started very early in life, I was born and raised in the ...

Katie Hennessy is an extraordinary asset to Polk County’s agricultural community. She is an equine ...

Ranchers facing post-Irma challenges, but recovery may take awhile for stressed cattle. By Cheryl Rogers ...

What Side Are You Riding With? by TERESA SCHIFFER Mules versus horses, which is the ...

Raising Goats and Chickens on AM Acres by MARY TOOTHMAN When Maria and Tony Iannucci ...

Researchers are Working Together to Remodel the Citrus Genome in Hopes of Fighting HLB by ...

Congress Finally Passes Bill to Help Florida Farmers in Wake of Irma by REPRESENTATIVE TOM ...

There is No Horsing Around When it Comes to This Group of Dedicated Students By ...

How Local Members Are Making A Difference in Central Florida by THE POLK COUNTY FFA ...

Friendships can be Formed, Lessons Learned and Time Management Skills Developed with Fair Experiences by ...

If you have never been to the Polk County Youth Fair, or any youth fair ...

Growers are hoping the forecast will stay on its steady course by ERIKA ALDRICH If ...

Whether for Show, Breeding, or Recreation, there are Many Reasons to Consider Owning this Breed ...

Growers Looking Forward to Good Season by CHERYL ROGERS Damage to the Plant City area ...

by MARY TOOTHMAN We asked Sweetheart Milli Jones, 21 and a junior agricultural education and ...

UF/IFAS Plant Camp Offers Florida Educators a Close Look at Florida Flora and Fauna by ...

Local Citrus Grower Named 2018 4R Advocate by TFI by ERIKA ALDRICH Fertilizer has always ...

Homeowners Get Growing with Plants for Pollinators, Succulents, Foodscaping, and More story by CHERYL ROGERS ...

Beautiful Ornamentals that are Dangerous for Livestock by TERESA SCHIFFER Raising livestock can be a ...

Florida Equine Community Reported More Than 40 Cases in Past Year by MARY TOOTHMAN The ...

by COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE ADAM H. PUTNAM Florida is home to more than 1.5 million ...

IF YOU’RE WORKING in ag, you’d be hard-pressed not to have heard of precision agriculture. ...

Florida Growers have been installing their own weather stations in increasing numbers. With help from ...

THERE ARE SOME pairings that take no thought at all. If someone asked you to ...

Polk County Team Competes for State Ranch Rodeo Championship Title by, ERIKA ALDRICH Hurricane Irma ...

A new program hosted by the Florida Small Business Development Center is helping local farmers ...

Southern Staples For Your Farmhouse Table There’s nothing like good, old Southern cookin’ to make ...

Local Large Animal Vet Specializing in Bovine and Equine Species Recognized for his Service When ...

Grove Owners Take in the Damage and Map Out a Strategy for Bringing Fields Back ...

Agriculture Taking its Position as Region Plans to Meet Future Water Needs Florida is surrounded ...

Florida Cattle Ranchers Work To Preserve Natural Resources   From goldfish to formalized best management ...

A Tradition as Old as Time, Florida Cowboys Compete to Show the Public What it ...

Florida Dairy Farmers, Take Note: A Hot Cow is an Unhappy Cow If your dairy ...

The Citrus Growing Project of the Polk County Youth Fair is teaching young people responsibility ...

An Alternative to the Traditional Greenhouse Has Been Getting Attention from Growers Across the State ...

Some Growers Go Undercover, While Others Look to Fresh Fruit Production to Diversify   Facing ...

Barn Manager at the Florida Agricultural Museum Offers These Reminders for Parents and Kids Now ...

  Farmer Encourages Fellow Growers to Apply for Tree Assistance Program (TAP) and Replant Ask ...

Florida Blueberry Growers Vying with Competitors for Lucrative Spring Marketing Window AS FLORIDA’S BLUEBERRY industry ...

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