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Equines of the dwarf kind
Miniature horses have their own special care and considerations FOR ANYONE who’s ever dreamed about...
Citrus labels go on tour: Historic brands make a comeback in the region
MANY YEARS AGO, Florida citrus was sold in dimly lit warehouses around 3 or 4...
A model ag program for Polk
Frostproof Middle-Senior High School Ag Department Earns Polk County Farm Bureau honor THE FROSTPROOF MIDDLE-SENIOR...
Inspired to teach ag to others
Polk County Farm Bureau honors Paul Reed as the year’s outstanding agriculture teacher PAUL REED’S...
Citrus feature: What’s in a number?
Citrus growers are committed to replanting and all-in on the numbers game against greening SOME...
Recreation and agriculture come together at the agritourism crossroads
More Florida farms and ranches open doors to the public with retreats, attractions, events, and...
Holding the reigns of victory with ‘Change of Heart’
Olivia Glenn and her mount compete at the Southern Regional 4-H Championships IF YOU’VE BEEN...
Turning a new leaf for the love of gardening: Bok Tower Gardens inspires visitors with new attraction
BOK TOWER GARDENS and the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS)...
Getting a head start on potential threats to ag
Scientists and growers get ready for the Florida Ag Expo THE AGENDA for the Florida...
Frank M. Hunt, III, receives Florida Citrus Packers’ highest honor
FLORIDA CITRUS PACKERS, INC.. named Frank M. Hunt, III, the 2016 recipient of the John...
Harvest Time: How Restaurants Against Hunger Community Farm has taken root
LIKE A PLANT STARTS as a seed, sometimes an idea starts as an initiative before...
Getting the support to replant and rebound
U.S. senators sponsor legislation for the citrus industry AS FLORIDA CITRUS growers continue to battle...
Nothing to moo at: Taking proper precautions to avoid heat stress for your show cattle
YOU WANT TO BE AS COOL as a cucumber when working with your show cattle...
A tale of caution for backyard chicken owners
Recent cases of Salmonella Enteritidis linked to backyard flocks WHETHER IT’S DUE to the high...
EEE update: Preventing Eastern Equine Encephalitis for your horse
EASTERN EQUINE ENCEPHALITIS (EEE) has claimed its third victim of the year in Polk County...
Is the quest for a remedy to citrus greening near completion?
Two CREC professors map out how certain varieties could hold the key to more HLB-tolerant...
The 2016 blueberry season roundup
Sifting for the silver lining amid the challenges of Florida’s blue gold FLORIDA BLUEBERRY GROWERS...
Hurricane preparedness for crops and livestock large and small
Be ready with these before, during, and after storm-prep reminders FOR GROWERS, RANCHERS, AND PET...
Florida’s 2016 peach season
Overcoming challenges and researching the way to future success AN UNUSUALLY WARM WINTER is putting...
Raising a woman in ag
How Megan Handley has been — and plans to stay — involved in agriculture AGRICULTURE...