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Polk County FFA Members Are MAD
How Local Members Are Making A Difference in Central Florida by THE POLK COUNTY FFA...
Fair Survival 101
Friendships can be Formed, Lessons Learned and Time Management Skills Developed with Fair Experiences by...
Polk County Youth Fair
If you have never been to the Polk County Youth Fair, or any youth fair...
Citrus Report: Halfway Through the Citrus Season
Growers are hoping the forecast will stay on its steady course by ERIKA ALDRICH If...
Five Fun Facts about the Miniature Horse
Whether for Show, Breeding, or Recreation, there are Many Reasons to Consider Owning this Breed...
Strawberry AgriUpdate
Growers Looking Forward to Good Season by CHERYL ROGERS Damage to the Plant City area...
Florida Cattlemen’s Sweetheart Offers Tips on Teaching Youth About the Industry
by MARY TOOTHMAN We asked Sweetheart Milli Jones, 21 and a junior agricultural education and...
Teaching Teachers at Plant Camp
UF/IFAS Plant Camp Offers Florida Educators a Close Look at Florida Flora and Fauna by...
The First of Many Winners
Local Citrus Grower Named 2018 4R Advocate by TFI by ERIKA ALDRICH Fertilizer has always...
Landscaping and Gardening Trends of 2018
Homeowners Get Growing with Plants for Pollinators, Succulents, Foodscaping, and More story by CHERYL ROGERS...
Looks Can be Deceiving
Beautiful Ornamentals that are Dangerous for Livestock by TERESA SCHIFFER Raising livestock can be a...
On the Watch for Strangles
Florida Equine Community Reported More Than 40 Cases in Past Year by MARY TOOTHMAN The...
Commissioner’s AgriCorner: A Permanent Commitment
by COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE ADAM H. PUTNAM Florida is home to more than 1.5 million...
Can Precision Ag Impact Potential Profits?
IF YOU’RE WORKING in ag, you’d be hard-pressed not to have heard of precision agriculture...
Weather Stations in the Field Help Farmers Make Split-Second, Smart Irrigation Decisions
Florida Growers have been installing their own weather stations in increasing numbers. With help from...
Farm Tech and Environmental Responsibility Come Together: Florida Blue Farms Receive Accolade from FDACS for their Agri-Business Practices
THERE ARE SOME pairings that take no thought at all. If someone asked you to...
Every Second Counts in the Rodeo
Polk County Team Competes for State Ranch Rodeo Championship Title by, ERIKA ALDRICH Hurricane Irma...
A Way to Grow Sales through Exporting
A new program hosted by the Florida Small Business Development Center is helping local farmers...
Recipe Spotlight
Southern Staples For Your Farmhouse Table There’s nothing like good, old Southern cookin’ to make...
Dr. Robert Gukich Honored for Excellence in His Field
Local Large Animal Vet Specializing in Bovine and Equine Species Recognized for his Service When...
