Features
Microgreens: the Latest in Healthy Eating Trends
by MARY TOOTHMAN One of the hottest new trends in the world of healthy eating...
Recently Passed Farm Bill Includes Greening Research Funding, New Water Legislation
by TIM CRAIG Central Florida farmers may expect the extension of research funding dollars and...
Environmental Group Host International Competition to Clean Our Waters
by TERESA SCHIFFER By now, you’ve probably heard of the crisis off Florida’s coasts. Sea...
Bringing the Horse to the Beach
by ERIKA ALDRICH The image of riding across a beach atop a horse is a...
Two Cattle Ranchers Compete For Prestigious Young Farmers and Ranchers Award Program
By ABBY CRAWFORD Each year members of the Florida Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers and Ranchers...
Scientists Using Fungus to Manage Asian Citrus Psyllid
by MATT NORMAN Could a fungus be the answer to an invasive insect that is...
Local Youth Learn About the State’s Citrus Industry
On June 28, the UF/IFAS extension office in Lake Alfred hosted more than 70 individuals...
2018 Florida Citrus Update
Florida Citrus Growers Fighting Greening with Plant Nutrition, Newer Varieties The Florida citrus industry is...
Bringing Home the Gold
Local Teen, Emily Turner, Knows What it Takes to Be a Barrel Racing Champion Emily...
Polk County’s Sweetheart
Getting to Know Polk County Cattlemen’s Association Sweetheart, Paxton Evans Each year young ladies around...
Giving Florida Citrus Some Juice
Pat Schirard Becomes Newest Member of FL Citrus Commission Meet Governor Scott’s appointment to the...
Team BEEF Florida
Proving the Power of Beef One Race at a Time by MATT COBBLE For a...
Blueberry Season Recap
Blueberry Production Up In Spite of Environmental Obstacles by CHERYL ROGERS Environmental challenges shed some...
Horses vs Rain
Tips for Managing Your Equine’s Health During the Rainy Season by TERESA SCHIFFER Rainy season...
Living the Dream: A Woman with Many Hats and a Heart for Cattle
Dr. LuJean Waters is a big animal veterinarian making a living in what used to...
A Family Business: Emily McKenna Lassiter Grew up in the Citrus Groves
Emily McKenna Lassiter is a woman deeply dedicated to her family, and the family citrus...
Ag Woman Pioneer: Dr. Martha Rhodes Roberts: Advancing Florida Agriculture
Meet Dr. Martha Rhodes Roberts, a leader in Florida agriculture. Agriculture is a leading industry...
What’s Your Ag Story
My Ag Story started very early in life, I was born and raised in the...
Dr. Katie Hennessy is All Business When it Comes to Helping Animials
Katie Hennessy is an extraordinary asset to Polk County’s agricultural community. She is an equine...
Post Irma: Ranchers May Face Longer Term Repercussions
Ranchers facing post-Irma challenges, but recovery may take awhile for stressed cattle. By Cheryl Rogers...
