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CONTENTS

February 2019 VOL. 12 • ISSUE 6 Polk County Cattlemen’s Association

Lily Harwell Grand Champion Open Steer

28 PAGE 12 Jack Payne

PAGE 30 Turmeric

PAGE 14 Fishing Hot Spots

PAGE 31 News Briefs PAGE 36 John Dicks

PAGE 16 Business Up Front

PAGE 38 Endangered Species

PAGE 18 Youth Fair Results

PAGE 41 A Closer Look

PAGE 22 Rocking Chair Chatter

PAGE 42 Paul Webb

PAGE 26 Literary Time Machine

PAGE 45 PCCW

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P.O. Box 9005 • Drawer HS03 Bartow, FL. 33831-9005 President – Carlton Taylor 9875 Hancock Road Lakeland, FL 33810 (863) 858-1771 L2brangus@aol.com Vice President – Ray Clark 4484 Swindell Road Lakeland, FL 33810 (863) 640-0719 rclark@tampabay.rr.com Secretary/Treasurer - Justin Bunch PO Box 849 Highland City, FL 338460849 (863) 425-1121 justin.bunch@cpsagu.com State Director – David McCullers 1000 Hwy 630 W Frostproof, FL 33843 (863) 635-3821 crookedlakeranch57@ gmail.com Donald Conroy 3882 Wolfolk Rd Fort Meade, FL 33841 (863) 412-0790 Kevin Fussell 4523 Fussell Rd Polk City, FL 33868-9676 (863) 412-5876 Mike Fussell 4520 Barush Rd Bartow, FL 33830-2629 (863) 698-8314 fussell.flafarm@gmail.com Moby Persing 3380 Sam Keen Rd Lake Wales, FL 338989327 (863) 528-4567 Ken Sherrouse 13475 Moore Rd Lakeland, FL 33809-9755 (863) 698-1834 kensherrouse@yahoo.com

Dave Tomkow 3305 US Highway 92 E Lakeland, FL 33801-9623 (863) 665-5088 Dr. Lujean Waters 8750 Shreck Rd Bartow, FL 33830 (863) 537-1495 Lujean.waters@gmail.com Alternate – Standing Committee Chairs: Membership Events- Kevin Fussell Trade Show- Bridget Stice Rodeo- Fred Waters PO Box 463 Alturas, FL 33820-0463 (863) 559-7808 Website – Adam Norman 2115 West Pipkin Rd Lakeland, FL 33811 (863) 944-9293 Adamnorman1977@gmail. com Cattlewomen – President, Missy Raney PO Box 453 Homeland, FL 33847 (863) 205-3977 Raney747@gmail.com Extension – Bridget Stice PO Box 9005, Drawer HS03 Bartow, FL 33831 (863) 519-1048 bccarlis@ufl.edu Sheriff’s Dept. – Sgt. Paul Wright 1891 Jim Keen Blvd.

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STAFF Publisher/Photography Karen Berry Senior Managing Editor/ Associate Publisher Sarah Holt

Sales Tina Richmond Melissa Nichols

Letter from the Editor The Polk County Youth Fair is in the history books and the Florida State Fair is wrapping up. Next up is the Florida Strawberry Festival, running February 28 – March 10.

FFA and 4-H students put a lot of time and energy into their projects. But these projects aren’t just good for the students. The competitions help educate festivalgoers about agriculture while helping to build the skills, self confidence and leadership abilities of the students.

Lesson’s learned throughout these projects include problem solving, time management, record keeping, networking, prioritizing and more.

No matter the amount of work we put in to our projects, things don’t always go as planned. There are bumps along the way; some are easily overcome, while others seem almost insurmountable. So how do we handle these obstacles?

Often times the road we have paved for ourselves isn’t the best one to take.

Don’t be afraid to veer off the path and find a new way to reach your goals. Keep in mind; the good wouldn’t be as great if we never experienced those bumps along the way. A roller coaster wouldn’t be as fun if it only went in a straight line.

Creative Director/Illustrator Juan Alvarez Photography Karen Berry Melissa Nichols Staff Writers Al Berry Sandy Kaster James Frankowiak Sean Green Ginny Mink Breanne Williams Anita Todd Contributing Writers Woody Gore John Dicks

Congratulations to all those who have competed and are preparing to compete in our fairs and festivals. You are to be commended for your hard work.

In The Field Magazine is published monthly and is available through local Polk County businesses, restaurants, and many local venues. It is also distributed by U.S. mail to a target market, which includes all of the Greenbelt Property owners, members of the Polk County Catllemen’s Association.

See you at the Festival!

Sarah Holt The LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you. - Numbers 6:25

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Dear Members and Friends, February is in full swing with the Florida State Fair underway and Ranch Rodeos happening all over the state. Polk County hosted our Ranch Rodeo and Trade Show on Saturday, February 16. We hope you were able to attend. If you missed it, make plans to attend next year for a day of fun, family and action.

The FCA Foundation is hosting the King Ranch Institute of Ranch Management Seminar on “Managing Ranch Employees” on February 21-22. For more information, please check out the FCA website. The Florida Cattlemen’s As-

sociation holds quarterly business meeting and the next one may be the most important.

The Legislative Quarterly in Tallahassee will be March 12-14. We would like to encourage all cattlemen and cattlewomen to attend this since the work our state association does in Tallahassee is vital to the future of our industry. For more information, please check out the FCA website, magazine for details on hotels, agenda, etc.

Until Next Time, Eat More BEEF!

Carlton Taylor

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The Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory

By Jack Payne Roy Yanong made what turned out to be a multimillion-dollar house call a few years back. His diagnosis and treatment of an emerging aquatic animal disease saved a major tropical fish farmer in Hillsborough County from a year’s lost zebrafish sales.

The Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory in Ruskin is essentially the R&D branch of Florida’s tropical aquarium fish industry, by far the nation’s largest. The Laboratory – specifically Dr. Yanong -- is also the industry’s go-to veterinarian.

To Hillsborough County, its financial support for the Laboratory is an investment in the local economy that supports sales, jobs, and businesses. One of the lab’s recent annual returnon-investment statements to the county documented a 16.5to-1 payoff for all the public funding the lab receives.

Any time I see an ROI that high, I want to invest more. That’s why one of my priorities for the coming legislative session is to champion new funding for the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences lab so it can do even more.

More early detection. More research on the species people love to display in their tanks. More success stories like the one I call “Farming Dory,” in which Laboratory-affiliated scientists figured out how to raise the blue tang in captivity so that a movie-driven surge in demand would not have to be met entirely with wild-caught fish.

I want more Roy Yanongs out there putting veterinary expertise in the service of the Tampa-area economy.

Roy wasn’t the first scientist with the University of Florida’s Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory to help the farmer with the zebrafish. Roy’s Lab colleague Jeff Hill had done the investigatory work to make the case that the company’s zebrafish was not a serious invasive species risk so the company could get the federal permits to sell it.

Roy leads the fish health team at the state’s only dedicated tropical fish disease diagnostic lab, assisting producers, wholesalers, state agencies, and research facilities.

The Lab’s location in the hub of the tropical fish industry gives its scientific staff access to the leading producers. They become collaborators in research as well as a sounding board that informs Lab scientists what producers need to maintain Florida as the hub of a national industry.

These scientists write recipe books on how to raise exotic fish in tanks, and then give it away to producers statewide. They also don’t spend all their time at a desk or even in the lab.

They get “off campus” to visit fish farms frequently.

No industry stays on top for long without R&D to propel it with new products and services. It helps when that R&D crew makes house calls.

Roy was up on the latest trends in bacterial diseases and his lab is equipped with state-of-the art equipment, so he was able to determine quickly what unpronounceable malady was afflicting the zebrafish. Not only that, but he was able to tap industry contacts to develop a vaccine to help prevent it (no, they don’t inject it into the fish; it involves giving the fish vaccine in their feed).

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The Laboratory’s director, Craig Watson, has been telling stories like this for 20 years. In fact, he has enough of them that the Florida Tropical Fish Farms Association inducted him into its Hall of Fame last year.

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Watson will be telling the story at the Florida State Fair this year. Aquaculture will be the featured commodity in the Florida Agriculture Hall of Fame building at the Florida State Fairgrounds in February. The stories all center on how UF/IFAS helps our clients solve problems and realize opportunities -a principle that is ingrained in all the faculty and staff at the Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory.

I’ll be telling the story in Tallahassee, in Hillsborough, and anywhere else I can make the case for a dollar for the Laboratory that can turn it into $16.50 in our economy.

If you go to the fair, please stop by the exhibit and learn the story of how public science supports an industry. And if you get the chance, repeat the story to your friends, neighbors, and your elected and appointed government officials.

A bigger, better UF/IFAS Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory is essential if we want a bigger, better tropical fish industry. In fact, a bigger, better Laboratory may be necessary just to protect the industry by providing the early response to problems that can drag a business down.

TROPICAL AQUACULTURE LAB AT A GLANCE Year established: 1996 Location: Ruskin, Florida Mission: To support Florida’s aquaculture industry by solving problems and creating opportunities through research, Extension, and teaching.

Achievements: New species development, health and disease remedies, advice to regulatory agencies, and general improvement of farm management have all led to a bigger and better fish farming community. Positive return on investment has continued even as the Lab has grown, proving it to be an excellent investment of public and private dollars.

Website: https://tal.ifas.ufl.edu/ Phone: (813) 671-5230 Public access: TAL is open between 8 am and 5 pm, Monday – Friday.

For visits and tours, please call our Extension faculty, Eric Cassiano at (813) 671-5230, ext 109.

Jack Payne is the University of Florida’s senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources and leader of the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.

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Increased Fishing Pressure Equals Over Harvesting Capt. Woody Gore

Assuming you’re a Cracker like me and have fished our wonderful state for most of your life, I’m certain you noticed the numbers of anglers is on the increase. It’s been shown time and again that as one thing increases something else usually suffers. Well, in this case, it’s our fish populations. It seems the thought process today is similar to that of years past; there are plenty of fish, so the answer is just keep catching without releasing. Well, that is the wrong answer for today’s everincreasing angling population.

• Ever wonder why we have catch limits?

• Ever wonder why we have size limits?

• Ever wonder why we have closed seasons?

• Could it be to help protect certain species and aid in their survival?

Florida’s FWC and many DNR Department of Natural Resources programs are trying to control our fish populations by regulating the fish size and bag limits for their waters. However, when heavy fishing pressure comes together with anglers deciding to keep their catch it can quickly ruin a great fishery. Therefore, catch and release benefits everyone, because there might be fish to catch if the larger females are left to spawn and contribute to the species.

On the other hand, when dealing with heavy fishing pressure, it’s important for anglers to practice proper catch and release. As responsible anglers we must learn to practice catch and release fishing, especially if we plan on having a healthy population of quality fish in the future.

Ok, now that we’ve dealt with fishing pressure and overharvesting it’s time to go fishing. But let’s remember, unless we’re going to keep a few non-breeder sizes for dinner the rest are just for catching fun and are going back to catch again. Where harvesting is legal, keeping a fish or two for dinner is an enjoyable aspect of the sport.

Early mornings, light wind and a mirror ripple on the water are outstanding times to fish topwater lures, especially for Snook, Redfish, and Trout. Anglers, especially throughout Florida, seem addicted to MirrOLure. Located in Largo, Florida, this lure manufacturing company has committed to the highest quality since their beginning.

They continually improve and create state of the art fishing lures, resulting in millions of fish caught in both fresh and saltwater. From topwater prop baits and surface walkers to new slow sinking C-Eye Skin Series and diving lures to soft plastic’s MirrOlure is the favorite of everyone. One of my favorite topwater techniques and lures is a MirrOlure Top Dog Jr. over a shallow broken bottom grass flat.

Here are a few tips on setting the hook when using topwater lures or hooks in general;

Snook are much like freshwater bass; they both strike suddenly with an open mouth sucking strike. The key to setting the hook is waiting until you feel the fish before you ever begin your hookset. If you try to set the hook prematurely you’ll pull the bait or lure out of the fishes open mouth.

Redfish on the other hand, when a red strikes a topwater lure they do it with a swirling open mouth sucking motion. Since they normally feed facing down, they’re forced to get their mouth up kind of on top of the lure, which often pushes it forward ahead of the fish. This means they occasionally miss on the first attempt particularly in shallow water. So if you’re “walking the dog” slow it down, but do not stop it. Stopping during the attack usually causes the redfish to lose interest and turn away.

Do not set the hook prematurely; wait until you feel the fish before setting the hook.

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Here’s a little something about hook setting. We’ve watched TV bass professionals wrench back on their rods to set the hook. However, today with many anglers switching to braided line these aggressive, snatch back and set the hook techniques are completely unnecessary.

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your line usually forces the hook to set itself. Remember, the braided fishing lines have no stretch, so you feel everything.

All you have to do it keep a taut line and the hook does the rest.

One final point on hook setting involves circle hooks that have been around for centuries. Over the last 10 to 20 years, and with a move toward environmentally friendly fishing, “Circle Hooks” increased in popularity with recreational anglers and have become mandatory when targeting certain reef species.

They’ve proved to be an almost foolproof way of catching fish while producing the least amount of damage. Hook sets normally occur in the outer edge of the fish’s mouth and seldom if ever are they throat or gut hooked. If you try setting a circle hook yourself, before you feel the fish pulling, guess what?

The fish wins.

March Fishing Report Tampa Bay 2019 Snook: If February was an indication our snook bite should

be good in March. As the water temperatures begin rising snook should continue moving into their summertime patterns and start chasing a few sardines. Greenbacks should begin showing up and live bait anglers will be getting out that dreaded cast net. Look for Snook to pattern along outside edges and points along mangrove islands and shorelines, especially where tidal flows move bait. Our miles of grass flats with sandy potholes also offer excellent ambush locations.

Live bait, suspending lures, topwater’s and soft plastics always produce.

Redfish: There’s nothing more exciting to a redfish angler

than easing onto a shallow grass flat and seeing tailing fish.

The first thing is to identify which direction they are feeding and approach quietly from the other. Now comes the tricky part, using a perfectly placed cast try picking off the outside fish; never casting directly into the school.

and MirrOMullet. Twitch or “walk-the-dog” and pause the lure momentarily after each series. The anticipation is unnerving.

Sheepshead, Snapper, Cobia: Are showing up almost everywhere, especially around docks and canals. These tough, toothy, boney mouths mean aggressive hook sets. Try fishing for these great fighters around markers, bridge fenders, docks, seawalls, rock piles, oyster bars or practically any type of structure. I like shrimp. Cobia: Check markers and cans holding bait and be ready to toss something in the path of a circling Cobia. Not picky about food, Cobia will readily take large shrimp, small crabs, and pinfish or toss them an artificial jerk bait or plastic eel.

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Captain Woody Gore is the area’s top outdoor fishing guide.

Guiding and fishing the west central Florida areas for over fifty years; he offers world class fishing adventures and a lifetime of memories.

Multi-boat Group Charters With years of organizational experience and access to the areas most experienced captains, Captain Woody can arrange and coordinate any outing or tournament. Just tell him what you need and it’s done.

Visit his website at: WWW.CAPTAINWOODYGORE.COM send an email to wgore@ix.netcom.com or give me a call at 813-477-3814

I’m mentioning mullet schools again because it bears repeating. When trying to locate feeding redfish remember they follow schooling mullet, eating the bait they stir up. So I guess it stands to reason that fishing mullet schools usually produces reds. Some anglers use the dead stick method with cut ladyfish, mullet or chunks of crabs; others still prefer artificial lures or live bait. Whatever you use just remember schooling mullet on a grass flat.

Spotted Sea Trout: March, incoming tides, outgoing tides,

fifty-cent size pinfish, shrimp, small sardines, popping corks, grass flats, broken bottom. What does all this equal? It equals good catches of spotted sea trout. Also, I cannot overemphasize the excitement of using topwater lures on calm early morning trout grass flats. Trout love MirrOLure Top Dog Jr.

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Business Up Front

By Anita Todd

Mid Florida Nurseries

Bruce Rumph and his son, Chris, are enjoying the steady increase in construction in Hillsborough County. That’s because new residential and commercial projects need new landscaping and Mid Florida Nurseries, and the father and son team, stand ready to assist with those requests.

Mid Florida Nurseries is a family-owned landscape nursery that caters to the wholesale plant industry in the southeast including landscape contractors, garden centers, construction companies, resorts, city municipalities, golf courses and more.

“We try to carry virtually everything used in yards and other landscapes. And, we try to acquire anything our customers want that we may not have,” said Bruce Rumph, owner and president of Mid Florida Nurseries. “We like to stay focused on customer service,” The nursery covers 20 acres – four “shade houses” take up 117,000 square feet – and is the home of dozens of different types of woody ornaments, tropicals, perennials, annuals, trees and ground cover. Many of those are propagated there in order to provide customers with the most affordable products while ensuring the plants are as healthy as possible.

The business user-friendly website offers an “Availability” area which includes a current listing of plants with up to date photos of some. Everything from Agapanthus to Viburnum to Umbrella Trees and Moses in a Cradle are grown and tended to at the Nursery all with the customer’s needs in mind. The plants are available in various sizes ranging from one to 15 gallon containers.

When Mid Florida Nurseries opened their gates in 2008, the plan was to provide wholesale plants only. A veteran businessman, Bruce got his start years before in his family’s industrial laundry business. He worked alongside his father and brother building the successful business until they sold it in 1988. He continued to work for the new owners for several years but yearned to start another recurring sales business.

So, he created an interior plant business, providing and caring for greenery in the offices of local companies.

“I thought that the product (plants) was a lot more fun than industrial laundry,” Bruce said. But, when the economy started to fail, interior plants were among the first unnecessary expense for businesses to cut.

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A Tampa native and University of South Florida graduate, Bruce looked to the property where the nursery is now located for inspiration. He’d purchased the land as an invest-

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ment and decided the location was a prime spot for a nursery.

Working with interior plants in his previous business had created an appreciation in him for greenery.

Fast forward to today where the nursery’s sales have increased to about 250,000 plants a year. The sheer number is creating the need to begin using an additional five unused acres of the property. An additional three shade houses have been added since opening, increasing the total by 36,000 square feet.

Another sign of growth is the retail service they now provide.

“Residential customers just kept on coming and coming so we opened a retail area,” Chris said. “We saw the potential and ran with it.”

The retail business is held in one of the greenhouses and the father/son team would like to eventually build an upscale retail store and provide new materials like sod and hardscapes.

As an additional service, homeowners are invited to bring in a layout of their yards for complimentary advice on landscaping from the staff in the retail store.

The business has 16 employees and reaches customers beyond Hillsborough County. They provide plants for wholesale purposes in Jacksonville, Florida and in Georgia, Louisiana, Texas and South Carolina, as well.

Chris, a Florida State University business major, started out part time and summers working for his dad at the nursery while in school, but came on full time in 2011.

“I enjoy it. I wouldn’t be anywhere else,” Chris said. “I really lucked out to be able to have a job that I love.”

Bruce said that although he is still actively involved in the business, much of the heavy load is transitioning to Chris.

Business looks good for the company since, specifically, new residential home permits doubled this year from January of last year with most other categories of construction increasing, as well. (*Statistics from HillsboroughCounty.org Permits and Records) “Even though we are in other states, the majority of our business comes from the I-4 corridor,” Chris said. “We aren’t going anywhere. Our company is in it for the long haul.”

For more information about Mid Florida Nurseries products, visit www.midfloridanurseries.com or stop by 2451 County Line Road, Plant City or call 813.707.5555.

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POLK COUNTY YOUTH FAIR YOUTH FAIR RESULTS Kinsley Abner Ft. Meade Community 4-H Cake Auction Winner

Jillian Bibby Hoof n- Horn 4-H Horticulture, Ornamental Plant Division Tri-Color

Erista Albritton Bartow Sr. FFA Purebred Beef, Simmental Female Grand Cham- Jayden Black Amigos 4-H Poultry pion Purebred Beef, Continental Breed Show, Commercial Hen Champion HorFemale Grand Champion ticulture, Ornamental Plant Division TriColor FCS, Foods Category Tri-Color Brooke Allard Bartow Middle FFA Rab- FCS, Home Furnishings (Scrapbook) bit Judging, Jr. Team 1st Tri-Color FCS, Home Furnishings (Metalwork) Tri-Color Breeding Goat Show, Samantha Amos Doris Sanders FFA Pygmy Reserve Champion Horticulture, Ornamental Plant Division Tri-Color Alyssa Blackburn Lucky A’s 4-H Chili Cook Off, People’s Choice Award 1st Darrell Anderson Doris Sanders FFA Chili Cook Off, Best Decorated Booth Horticulture, Ornamental Plant Division 1st Tri-Color Andrew Blackwelder All Stars 4-H Taylor Antos Lakeland Sr. FFA Horse-Sr. Archery, Int. Instinctive Compound Western Division Highpoint 1st Delaney Asbury George Jenkins FFA Commercial Heifer Sr. Showmanship 1st Liana Baldwin George Jenkins FFA Rabbit Judging, Sr. Team 1st Mac Barber All Stars 4-H Photography Tri-Color Rena Bartel Dundee Ridget Academy FFA Livestock Judging, Jr. Team 1st Kady Batson Be A Champ 4-H Photography Tri-Color Elizabeth Bazemore Ft. Meade Sr. FFA Livestock Judging, Sr. Team 1st TC Bearden Ft. Meade Sr. FFA Livestock Judging, Sr. Team 1st Harli Beerman George Jenkins FFA Commercial Heifer-Brahman 3 Yr Old Reserve Grand Champion Commercial Heifer-European Yearling Reserve Grand Champion Aralyn Behr Polk County Sea Stars 4-H Rabbit Showmanship, Sr. Division 1st Rabbit Judging, Sr. Individual 1st Conner Belisle Treasures of Life Academy 4-H Horticulture Judging Sr. Individual 1st Jessie Bennett Hog Wild 4-H Horse Show-Ranch Roping 1st Horse ShowRanch Boxing 1st Horse Show-Ranch Division All-Around Champion Commercial Heifer-Brahman Yearling Grand Champion Commercial Heifer-Brahman Yearling Reserve Grand Champion Commercial Heifer-Brahman Influence Reserve Overall Champion Commercial Heifer-European 2 Yr Old Grand Champion Commercial Heifer Int. Showmanship 1st

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Jesse Bibby Bartow Sr. FFA Purebred Beef, Simmental Bull Reserve Champion

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Samantha Carr Clovers on the Ridge 4-H Dog Show, Int. Division Highpoint Dog Show, Agility Highpoint Laney Cash Lucky A’s 4-H Market Hog Jr. Showmanship 1st Breeding Goat Show, Meat Reserve Champion Top Notch 4-H Jr. Goat Tying 1st

Collin Daniels Ft. Meade Sr. FFA Livestock Judging, Sr. Team 1st Grayson Davis Frostproof FFA FCS, Gift Baskets Auction Winner

Marissa Dawes Frostproof FFA Commercial Heifer-European 2 Yr Old Reserve Grand Champion Purebred Beef, Olivia Centanni George Jenkins FFA Braford Females Reserve Champion FCS, Foods Category Tri-Color FCS, Kiley Decatur Amigos 4-H Metal Work Foods Category Tri-Color Sr. Table Set- Tri-Color ting, Best Informal Indoor Winner Cameron Dicks Lucky A’s 4-H Chili Morgan Chambers Frostproof Middle Cook Off, People’s Choice Award 1st FFA Poultry Show, Female Large Fowl Chili Cook Off, Best Decorated Booth Champion 1st FCS, Home Furnishings Tri-Color FCS, Gift Baskets Auction Winner Gabe Chandley Lucky A’s 4-H Int. Livestock Judging, Individual 1st Purebred Carson Dicks Lucky A’s 4-H FCS, Foods Beef, Simm-Angus Female Reserve Category Tri-Color Champion Paige Blankenship Bartow Middle Mason Dicks Lucky A’s 4-H FCS, Food FFA FCS, Foods Category Tri-Color Peyton Chandley Lake Wales Sr. FFA Preservation Tri-Color Purebred Beef, Ultra Black Bulls Grand Purebred Beef, Simmental Bull Grand Champion Champion Purebred Beef, Continental Sadira Dickson Boot Scootin’ 4-H Sr. Breed Male Grand Champion Purebred Table Setting, Best Informal Outdoor Jaydin Bolin Frostproof FFA FCS, Foods Beef, Continental Breed Male Reserve Winner Category Tri-Color Champion Purebred Beef, SimmAngus Bull Grand Champion Brynna Dierker Country Ridge 4-H Macy Bozeman Southern Souls 4-H Horticulture, Ornamental Plant Division Whip Popping, Traditional, Int. Division Peyton Chandley Lucky A’s 4-H PhoTri-Color FCS, Home Furnishings Tri1st Purebred Beef, Female Grand tography Tri-Color Color ChampionPurebred Beef,Rommaster Bull Grand Champion Benjamin Cheniwith Archery, Int. Jack Dierker Country Ridge 4-H HortiInstinctive Long or Recurve 1st culture, Citrus Division Champion FCS, Kade Bradbury Haines City Sr. FFA Gift Baskets Auction Winner Purebred Beef, Brangus Bull Reserve Sara Clanton Ft. Meade Community Champion 4-H Breeding Goat Show, Boer Grand Landon Donley Dundee Ridget Champion Int. Breeding Goat ShowAcademy FFA Livestock Judging, Jr. Tyler Brannan Auburndale Sr. FFA Sr. manship 1st Breeding Goat Show, Meat Team 1st Horticulture Judging Team 1st Grand Champion Lauren Duke Horticulture, Ornamental Preston Brannon Hoof n- Horn 4-H Kaydee Clark Kathleen Sr. FFA Poultry Plant Division Tri-Color Breeding Goat Show, Dairy Grand & Egg Judging Sr. Team 1st FCS, Foods Champion Category Tri-Color Purebred Beef, Her- Hunter Dupre Kathleen Sr. FFA Market eford Female Reserve Champion Com- Steer Herdsman Award Winner Hunter Brantley New Horizons 4-H mercial Market Steer Grand Champion FCS, Foods Category Tri-Color Payge Dupre Lake Gibson Middle FFA Maggie Clark Kathleen Sr. FFA PureInt. Market Steer Showmanship 1st Jordan Brantley Frostproof FFA Combred Beef, Hereford Female Grand mercial Heifer-European 3 Yr Old Champion Reagan Durden Rowdy Ropers 4-H Jr. Grand Champion Int. Table Setting, Table Setting, Most Creative Winner Best Informal Outdoor Winner Katie Colbert Bartow Sr. FFA Breeding Decorative Food Centerpiece, Jr. DiviGoat Show, Boer Reserve Champion sion 1st Jacob Briggs Frostproof Middle FFA Breeding Goat, Sr. Herdsman Award Market Hog Department Int. Herdsman Winner Kate Durrance Lucky A’s 4-H Rabbit Judging, Int. Individual 1st FCS, Gift Parker Brown Citrus Ridge FFA Jr. Horti- Laura Colston Home Grown 4-H FCS, Baskets Auction Winner Int. Table Setculture Judging Team 1st Home Furnishings Tri-Color ting, Best Formal Winner

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Corin Hockenberry Home Grown 4-H Dog Show, Sr. Division Highpoint Deco- Kendall Locke Lake Gibson Sr. FFA Jordan O’Leary All Stars 4-H Archery, rative Food Centerpiece, Sr. Division Purebred Beef, Angus Female Reserve Sr. Instinctive Long or Recurve 1st 1st Sr. Storytelling 1st Champion Kelsey Orlando Hoof n- Horn 4-H PoulJace Hohenthaner Lakeland Sr. FFA Kagen Long Farm Fresh 4-H Open try Showmanship, Int. Division 1st Purebred Beef, Chianina Bulls Grand Show Market Steer Reserve Champion Champion Abigail Parmer Bartow Sr. FFA HortiGraci Lovering George Jenkins FFA culture, Blueberry Division Tri-Color Sr. Emilie Huggins Dundee Ridget AcadCommercial Heifer-Brahman 2 Yr Old Table Setting, Most Creative Winner emy FFA Purebred Beef, Zebu Female Reserve Grand Champion Grand Champion Anna Parmer Bartow Middle FFA Rabbit Mitchell Lynn Southwest Middle Judging, Jr. Team 1st Abbie Hunt Lake Gibson Sr. FFA FFA Egg Show, Dozen Brown Eggs Horticulture, Ornamental Plant Division Reserve Champion Kylie Peters Boot Scootin’ 4-H Breeding Tri-Color Goat, Int. Herdsman Award Winner Abriann Macias Bartow Middle FFA Grace Louise Hurst New Horizons 4-H Horticulture, Blueberry Division ReMarissa Peters Lake Wales Sr. FFA Cake Auction Winner serve Champion FCS, Home Furnishings Tri-Color Breeding Goat, Eagle Award Winner Cassidy Jackson Lake Wales Sr. FFA David Matlick Doris Sanders FFA Dog Show, Obedience Highpoint Horticulture, Ornamental Plant Division Chloe Peterson Lake Wales Sr. FFA Tri-Color Dog Show, Reserve Jr. Handler Winne Isabella Jackson George Jenkins FFA Dog Show, Rally Highpoint Rabbit Judging, Sr. Team 1st Chasey McCrimmon Bartow Middle FFA Horticulture, Blueberry Division Tri- Justin Riley Phillips Bartow Middle FFA Brayden Jalevao Ft. Meade Sr. FFA Color Purebred Beef, Brahman Female Cake Auction Winner Livestock Judging, Sr. Team 1st Reserve Champion Purebred Beef, Brahman Bull Reserve Champion Tobey Price Bartow Middle FFA Market Kaleb Jernigan Home Grown 4-H Hog Show Grand Champion Decorative Food Centerpiece, Int. Divi- Katelyn McCullough Winter Haven sion 1st FCS, Jr. PJ Sew-Off 1st Christian FFA Demonstration, Int. DiviCaitlin Pueschell Be A Champ 4-H sion 1st Illustrated Talk, Int. Division 1st Commercial Heifer Division Herdsman Gracy Johnson Ft. Meade Middle FFA Award Winner Breeding Goat Show, Chili Cook Off, Judges’ Choice Award Madison McDowell Rowdy Ropers 4-H Market Reserve Champion 1st FCS, Clothing Category Tri-Color Caleb Ramos Winter Haven Christian Joseph Johnson Doris Sanders FFA LeAnna McDuffie George Jenkins FFA FFA FCS, Foods Category Tri-Color Horticulture, Ornamental Plant Division Sr. Breeding Goat Showmanship 1st Cake Auction Winner Int. Storytelling Tri-Color 1st Gavin McKenzie Auburndale Sr. FFA Seth Justus Shooting Sports 4-H Poul- Purebred Beef Individual Herdsman Rileigh Rayborn Kathleen Middle FFA try Show, Female Bantam Champion Award 1st Poultry & Egg Judging Jr. Team 1st Shooting Sports 4-H Poultry Showmanship, Sr. Division 1st Asher McMahan Top Notch 4-H Com- Joshua Reddick Lake Wales Sr. FFA mercial Heifer Division Eagle Award Market Steer Carcass Contest Reserve Myah Kane Lakeland Christian School Winner Champion 4-H Horse-Int. English Division Highpoint Autumn McMahan Top Notch 4-H Weslie Ritter Kathleen Sr. FFA PurePurebred Beef Eagle Award Winbred Beef, Rommaster Female Grand Sarah Kate Ft. Meade Community 4-H ner Purebred Beef, Simm-Angus Bull Champion Purebred Beef, Rommaster Poultry & Egg Judging, Sr. Individual 1st Reserve Champion Bull Reserve Champion Mattisen Keeble Southern Souls 4-H Int. Table Setting, Best informal Indoor Winner Luke Kinard Hog Wild 4-H Sr. Top Ranch Hand 1st Tyler King Karen M. Siegal Academy FFA FCS, Foods Category Tri-Color Wyatt LaBarr Hooves, Spurs, and Fur 4-H Poultry Show, Turkey Champion Mikaylah Lampp Kathleen Middle FFA Poultry & Egg Judging Jr. Team 1st Horticulture, Blueberry Division Champion

Eiijah Lasseter Be A Champ 4-H Whip Kinley Hardee Hoof n- Horn 4-H Horse- Popping, Trick, Int. Division 1st Int. Speed Division Highpoint Logan Lenser Southern Souls 4-H Corbin Harrison Lake Gibson Middle Egg Show, Dozen White Eggs ChamFFA Market Steer Carcass Contest pion Grand Champion Molly Lewis Lucky A’s 4-H Jr. Table SetSilas Harvey Hoof n- Horn 4-H FCS, ting, Judges’ Choice Winner Food Preservation Tri-Color Bailey Lightsey Farm Fresh 4-H PureLily Harwell Hoof n- Horn 4-H Jr. bred Beef Team Herdsman Award 1st Livestock Judging, Individual 1st Hoof n- Horn 4-H Open Show Market Steer Gus Lightsey Farm Fresh 4-H Purebred Grand Champion Hoof n- Horn 4-H Beef Team Herdsman Award 1st Jr. Market Steer Showmanship 1st Hattie Lightsey Farm Fresh 4-H Int. Kally Henson Polk County Sea Stars Goat Tying 1st Purebred Beef Team 4-H Rabbit Showmanship, Int. Division Herdsman Award 1st 1st Michelle Faith Lightsey Clovers on the Michayla Hicks Ft. Meade FFA Market Ridge 4-H Dog Show, Jr. Division HighHog Department Sr. Herdsman point Clovers on the Ridge 4-H FCS, Home Furnishings Tri-Color Katy-Grace Hixenbaugh Lucky A’s 4-H FCS, Gift Baskets Auction Winner Jr. Morgan Lightsey Farm Fresh 4-H Sr. Table Setting, Best Informal Outdoor Livestock Judging, Individual 1st Sr. Winner Goat Tying 1st Purebred Beef Team Herdsman Award 1st

Katelynn Roberts Amigos 4-H Cake Auction Winner

Kylee McMullen Lake Gibson Middle FFA Purebred Beef, Brahman Female Grand Champion Purebred Beef, Brahman Bull Grand Champion Purebred Beef, Brahman Breed Female Grand Champion Purebred Beef, Brahman Breed Male Grand Champion Purebred Beef Int. Showmanship 1st

Zarreah Robnson Doris Sanders FFA Horticulture, Ornamental Plant Division Tri-Color

Trey Mercier Doris Sanders FFA Horticulture, Ornamental Plant Division Tri-Color

Jaime Rullo Bartow Middle FFA Rabbit Judging, Jr. Team 1st

Brianna Rowell Ft. Meade FFA FCS, Gift Baskets Auction Winner FCS, Home Furnishings Tri-Color Cake Auction Winner

Isabella Russell Citrus Ridge FFA Jr. Macey Merritt Bartow Sr. FFA ComHorticulture Judging Team 1st mercial Heifer-Brahman 2 Yr Old Grand Champion Commercial Heifer-BrahEmma Self Bartow Middle FFA Rabbit man Influence Overall Grand Champion Judging, Jr. Team 1st Purebred Beef Sr. Showmanship 1st Philip Shaske Auburndale Sr. FFA Madison Moore Ft. Meade CommuPoultry Show, Male Bantam Champion nity 4-H Poultry & Egg Judging, Int. Poultry Show Grand Champion Sr. Individual 1st Horticulture Judging Team 1st Kailey Mullins Bartow Sr. FFA Horticul- Cash Shelley Top Notch 4-H Rabbit ture, Citrus Division Reserve Champion Show Best of Show Rabbit Showmanship, Jr. Division 1st Lillie Myers Southern Souls 4-H Commercial Heifer-European YearCarlie Shenefield Amigos 4-H Purebred ling Grand Champion Commercial Beef, English Breed Female Reserve Heifer-European Influence Overall Champion Commercial Heifer Jr. ShowGrand Champion Commercial Heifermanship 1st Purebred Beef, Angus European Influence Reserve Overall Female Grand Champion Champion Purebred Beef, Continental Breed Female Reserve Champion Macie Shenefield Amigos 4-H HortiPurebred Beef, Simm-Angus Female culture, Ornamental Plant Division TriGrand Champion Color Horticulture, Ornamental Plant Division Tri-Color Ashley Neilsen Lake Gibson Sr. FFA Horticulture, Ornamental Plant Division Gracie Sitek New Horizons 4-H Sr. Tri-Color Table Setting, Best Formal Winner Sr. FCS Scrap-Off 1st Hannah Ogburn Frostproof FFA Int. Table Setting, Best Holiday or Celebra- Chester Smith Frostproof FFA Int. Table tion Winner Setting, Judges’ Choice Winner

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Grand Champion Breeding Goat, Jr. Herdsman Award Winner

Graci Smith George Jenkins FFA Rabbit Judging, Sr. Team 1st

Alexander Thomas Home Grown 4-H Illustrated Talk, Sr. Division 1st

Konner Smith Kathleen Middle FFA Poultry & Egg Judging Jr. Team 1st Tomi Snively Namesake 4-H Int. Table Setting, Most Creative Winner

Kainin Thomas Road Ends 4-H Poultry Showmanship, Jr. Division 1st Egg Show, Dozen Brown Eggs Champion

Kyndal Sowell Bartow Middle FFA Market Hog Intermediate Showmanship 1st Market Hog Show Reserve Grand Champion

Lillian Thomas Home Grown 4-H Illustrated Talk, Jr. Division 1st Jr. Table Setting, Best Formal Winner

Zibe Stein Farm Fresh 4-H Horse Show-Ranch Sorting 1st Jr. Top Ranch Hand 1st Paige Stephens Lake Wales Sr. FFA FCS, Foods Category Tri-Color Kyleigh Stripling Dundee Ridget Academy FFA Livestock Judging, Jr. Team 1st Purebred Beef, Zebu Female Reserve Champion

Brooklyn Thomas Cribbs Westwood Middle FFA Purebred Beef, Angus Bull Reserve Champion Breanna Thornton Auburndale Sr. FFA Purebred Beef, Braford Females Grand Champion

Mason Stripling Dundee Ridget Academy FFA Commercial HeiferEuropean 3 Yr Old Reserve Grand Champion

Kaylee Tomon Dundee Ridge Academy FFA Livestock Judging, Jr. Team 1st Purebred Beef, Zebu Bull Reserve Champion

Chelsey Summerlin Country Ridge 4-H Horticulture, Ornamental Plant Division Tri-Color Daelynn Sutter New Horizons 4-H Jr. Breeding Goat Showmanship 1st Bailey Swanson Auburndale Sr. FFA Sr. Horticulture Judging Team1st Kaley Taminini George Jenkins FFA Rabbit Judging, Sr. Team 1st Maribel Tarango Ft. Meade Community 4-H FCS, Int. Pillow Sew-Off 1st FCS, Clothing Category Tri-Color Horse-Jr. Western Division Highpoint FCS, Jr. Pillow Sew-Off 1st

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Payton Thomas Lake Gibson Sr. FFA Horticulture, Ornamental Plant Division Tri-Color Horticulture, Ornamental Plant Division Tri-Color Horticulture, Ornamental Plant Division Tri-Color

Brett True Frostproof FFA Sr. Table Setting, Judges’ Choice Winner Lindsey True Frostproof FFA Cake Auction Winner Tyson True Frostproof FFA Sr. Table Setting, Best Holiday or Celebration Winner

Logan Waters Country Ridge 4-H Horticulture, Peach Division Grand Champion Jordis Watson Lucky A’s 4-H Chili Cook Off, People’s Choice Award 1st Chili Cook Off, Best Decorated Booth 1st

Lauryn Williams Lakeland Sr. FFA Breeding Goat Show, Dairy Reserve Champion Zoe Williams Lake Gibson Middle FFA Horticulture, Ornamental Plant Division Tri-Color Horticulture, Ornamental Plant Division Tri-Color Gracie Williamson Southern Variety 4-H Archery, Sr. Sighted Compound Bow 1st

Coren Way Winter Haven Christian FFA FCS, Home Furnishings TriColor

Chloe Wilson Doris Sanders FFA Horticulture, Ornamental Plant Division Tri-Color

Brentley West Amigos 4-H Horticulture, Ornamental Plant Division Tri-Color

DeeAnna Windham All Stars 4-H FCS, Foods Category Tri-Color

Briley West Amigos 4-H Breeding Goat Show, Pygmy Grand Champion

McKenzie Woodruff Country Ridge 4-H Market Hog Department Jr. Herdsman

Cassidy West Kathleen Sr. FFA Poultry & Egg Judging Sr. Team 1st

Karley Woods Ft. Meade Middle FFA Chili Cook Off, Judges’ Choice Award 1st

Briley Wetherington Lake Wales Sr. FFA Cake Auction Winner Purebred Beef, Maine Anjou Female Grand Champion

Brendan Wren Southern Variety 4-H Archery, Int. Sighted Compound Bow 1st

Robert White Bartow Sr. FFA Horticulture, Ornamental Plant Division Grand Champion Kate Willette Lucky A’s 4-H Jr. Table Setting, Best Holiday or Celebration Winner

Kati Wynn Rowdy Ropers 4-H Jr. Table Setting, Best Informal Indoor Winner Jacob Zilcox Doris Sanders FFA Horticulture, Ornamental Plant Division Tri-Color

William Vaughn Ft. Meade Middle FFA Chili Cook Off, Judges’ Choice Award 1st Grayson Waldman Bullseye 4-H Whip Popping, Trick, Sr. Division 1st

Robert Tate Pure Country 4-H FCS, Child Development Category Tri-Color

Josiah Waldman Bullseye 4-H Archery, Sr. Sighted Long or Recurve 1st

Alburney Taylor Kathleen Sr. FFA Poultry & Egg Judging Sr. Team 1st

Mariah Waldman Bullseye 4-H Archery, Int. Sighted Long or Recurve 1st

Isaac Waldman Bullseye 4-H Whip Popping, Trick, Jr. Division 1st Archery, Jr. Instinctive Long or Recurve 1st

Carlee Taylor Hoof n- Horn 4-H Purebred Beef, Brangus Female Grand Champion Purebred Beef, Brangus Bull Grand Champion Purebred Beef, Brahman Breed Female Reserve Champion Purebred Beef, Brahman Breed Male Reserve Champion Purebred Beef Jr. Showmanship 1st Purebred Beef, Ultra Black Female Grand Champion Purebred Beef, Ultra Black Female Reserve Champion

Trace Walling George Jenkins FFA Purebred Beef, Maine Anjou Female Reserve Champion

Jordan Taylor Boot Scootin’ 4-H Breeding Goat Show, Market

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Isabella Valdes Citrus Ridge FFA Jr. Horticulture Judging Team 1st

Marissa Tarango Ft. Meade Community 4-H Horse-Sr. Speed Division Highpoint Horse Show Overall Highpoint Winner FCS, Home Furnishings Tri-Color FCS, Gift Baskets Auction Winner FCS, Sr. Pillow SewOff 1st

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Female Grand Champion Purebred Beef, Simmental Female Reserve Champion Purebred Beef, American Shorthorn Female Grand Champion

Layne Walker Ft. Meade Community 4-H Market Steer Eagle Award Winner Mollie Walker New Horizons 4-H Market Hog Department Eagle Award Jr. FCS Scrap-Off 1st

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I woke up this morning, put in my partials, inserted my hearing aids and put on my glasses. I exercised my recently new artificial knee and took my medicine. If my body were a car, I think I would trade it in for a newer model. I’ve got bumps, dents and scratches on my finish and my paint job is getting a little dull. But that’s not the worst of it. My headlights are out of focus, and it’s especially hard to see things up close. My traction is not as graceful as it once was even with a walking cane. I slip, side, skid and bump into things even in the best of weather. My whitewalls are stained with varicose veins. It takes me hours to reach my maximum speed. My fuel rate burns inefficiently. But here’s the worst of it – almost every time I sneeze, cough or laugh, my radiator leaks or my exhaust backfires.

When I was a kid, adults used to bore me to tears with their talk about how hard things were when they were growing up.

Walking 15 miles to school every day, up hill, barefoot both ways and what have you.

But now that I’m on Social Security, I can’t help but look around and notice the youth of today. They have it so easy.

Compared to my childhood, they live in a Utopia! They really don’t know how good they have it.

When I was a kid we didn’t have the Internet. If we wanted to know something, we had to go to the library and look it up ourselves, in the card catalog!

There was no email. We had to actually write somebody a letter. Then you had to walk all the way across the street and put it in the mailbox, and it would take about a week to get there.

Stamps were a nickel and post cards a penny.

Child Protective Services didn’t care if our parents beat us. As a matter of fact, the parents of all my friends also had permission to kick our rear.

There were no iTunes, MP3’s or CD’s. If you wanted to steal music, you had to hitchhike to the record store and shoplift it yourself. Or you had to wait around all day to tape it from the radio and the DJ would usually talk over the beginning of the song. We had tape decks in our car. We would play our favorite tape and eject it when finished, and then the tape would come undone rendering it useless.

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We never heard of call waiting. If you were on the phone and somebody else called, they got a busy signal.

We never heard of cell phones either. If you left the house, you just didn’t make a call or receive one. I never heard of ‘Texting.’

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had no idea who it was. We just picked up the phone and took a chance.

We are the generation that didn’t use seat belts, bike helmets or hand sanitizer. We frequently licked the lead paint on our cribs because it tasted good, and we always sat too close to our color television sets after school because we were alone in the house until mom got home. We rattled around in the back of our family’s station wagons like marbles, on endless road trip vacations. These journeys didn’t include TV screens on the seat backs in front of us that spewed out entertainment mile after mile we just had to make do. Many of our mothers smoked while pregnant, and they were often told that having a drink with dinner would help them sleep better until the baby came. We were hit on the head with metal lunch boxes on the playground, and babysat siblings and younger neighbors when we were far too young to do so. We used to sleep outside in the backyard, were expected to be home by the time the streetlights came on without checking in during the afternoon, and were dropped off at the movies for the Saturday matinee so our moms could run errands without us. We drank Tang because the astronauts did.

I remember when Nixon resigned, and am a witness to the beginning of terrorism as we now know it.

And if all of these things are not enough, we are the generation that grew up with grandparents who endured the Great Depression. During my lifetime, I never said a word when my grandmother added warm water and salt to her cornflakes, because that’s how she’d learned to do it as a child when milk was unavailable. We learned from our grandparents to do without, if necessary, because that’s what needed to be done. We learned to work when it was time to work, without complaint, or fuss.

In my older years I have learned that it is impossible to lick your elbow. A crocodile can’t stick its tongue out. A shrimp’s heart is in their head. In a study of 200,000 ostriches over a period of 80 years, no one reported a single case where an ostrich buried its head in the sand. I have also learned that it is physically impossible for pigs to look up into the sky. A pregnant goldfish is called a twit. More than 50 percent of the people in the world have never made or received a telephone call. Rats and horses can’t vomit. If you try to suppress a sneeze, you can rupture a blood vessel in your hear or neck and die.

And for the record, over 75 percent of people who read this will try to lick their elbow.

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Part 53

By Ginny Mink

Ornamental Gardening in Florida Given the weather of late we are hoping that once you hop on this month’s Literary Time Machine jaunt we’ll be welcoming spring. We understand that it’s only February, but we do live in Florida and it would be nice if our state recognized itself as the Sunshine State again.

Mr. Torrey Simpson probably wasn’t bothered by the ups and downs of Florida weather as we have discovered throughout the reading of his book. He lived through some of the coldest weather on record in Florida. So let’s get started on this month’s trip down memory lane and see what plants he’s bringing to the forefront of our thoughts.

We’ll begin with Rondeletia, “A genus of shrubs and trees belonging to the coffee family, of which I introduced R. odorata from Cuba. The plant I had before that had met with a variety of vicissitudes and finally perished. It grew in its native habitat in the open in a dry place high up on the bank of a stream and since I brought it here it has been twice run over by automobiles and to save it I finally moved it. It is growing now and when it shows its flat heads of brilliant brick-red flowers with a yellow eye it is a beautiful thing.”¹ Being lovers of coffee, this plant sounds particularly intriguing. Of course, he didn’t mention that it would actually produce coffee beans, but we had to find out more information nonetheless. They are quite unique looking, but apparently the flowers don’t have a fragrance. The author of the Typical Gardener’s Blog writes, “The Rondeletia odorata or Fragrant Rondeletia, also know as the Panama Rose, is definitely not scented and the flower does not bear any resemblance to a rose…They may not be edible, but they sure look a treat!”²

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Given the previous plants name implying it’s a rose, it makes sense that Mr. Torrey Simpson would move onto “Rosa, the Rose. Under this I stated in the first edition of this book that I did not think one could honestly say that roses are at home in Florida, certainly as they are on the western coast of the United States. I have been hauled up and criticized repeatedly for what I said but today I can only repeat and even add to it. True, I have seen an acre of the finest roses that could be produced, in northern Florida, strong, healthy plants full of wonderful vigor and loaded with perfectly magnificent blossoms and I was assured that they bloomed and grew this way throughout the year. But this acre was artificially sunk a couple of feet or more and soil--- partly leaf mold--- was hauled in from the woods and used for a foundation. Then a watchful gardener fed and watered them and--- why shouldn’t they succeed?

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They can be grown successfully all over the state. The climate is not too warm even on the Keys for in the Island of Haiti I saw on a hillside near Port-au-Prince a magnificent field of roses.

What they need is a strong, rich, well-drained soil and plenty of feed and water. Our Florida soil is generally too poor and light for their best success. The Common People, for whom I am writing, cannot spend fortunes in order to raise roses. But it may be possible to haul in some marl, to dig up a couple of feet and mostly replace it with this marl, to use cow manure, to give plenty of water in just one little bed and then one can have roses. But the bed must be well drained for standing water is death to these plants.”¹ While he’s fond of roses, it would appear that he certainly doesn’t believe they are made for Florida. If you are set on growing them in your garden you would probably do well to follow his advice. This is the last piece of that advice, “Reasoner says that roses must be budded or grafted, that they must be planted deep, that they should rest during summer and have no fertilizer between June first and fall, all of which is sound sense, the result of half a lifetime of experience.”¹ By the way, if you are wondering what marl is, like we were, the Encyclopedia Britannica says it’s an old term that applied to a mix of fine-grained minerals. The composition of marl is widely varied but often includes limestone and clay type sediments.³ Perhaps cow manure or leaf mold would be more readily available today.

With only two plants on this trip, we are left wondering which you think you’d prefer to try in your own garden? We know our preference, but given our own lack of funds, we suspect neither will be in ours anytime soon. Until next time, happy gardening!

Resources: ¹ Simpson, Charles T. (1926). Ornamental Gardening in Florida.

Published by the Author; Little River, FL. Printed by J.J. Little and Ives Company, New York. (p. 176-177). ²Typical Gardner’s Blog. (2013). Fragrant Rondeletia (Rondeletia odorata) aka Panama Rose. https://typicalgardener.wordpress. com/2013/12/29/fragrant-rondeletia-rondeletia-odorataaka-panama-rose/ ³Encyclopedia Britannica. (2019). Marl. Mineral. https://www. britannica.com/science/marl-mineral Picture Credits: Avery, Drew. (2009). Fragrant Panama Rose (rondeletia odorata). Flickr (https://flic.kr/p/6s3pSf).

Lumiago. (2008). Rosa. Flickr (https://flic.kr/p/5bixrH).

Vazquez Murillo, Eduardo Francisco. (2009). Rosas. Flickr (https://flic.kr/p/6cKgMe).

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Toting a Big Title

By Melissa Nichols

The Grand Champion Open Steer at the Polk County Youth Fair The Grand Champion Open Steer at the Polk County Youth Fair is a pretty big title to tote around, especially when you are only 10 years old and this is your first time raising a steer.

Most 10 year olds would be completely overwhelmed. Lily Harwell on the other hand said, “She has waited her whole life for this moment.” Lily is the daughter of Russell and Cara Harwell; both grew up showing cattle and being involved in agriculture. Just like Lilly, her parents showed steers at the Polk County Youth Fair. Russell showed his first steer at the youth fair in 1992, a Hereford Santa Gertrudis cross. Growing up the Harwell family (D.K., Sandra, Shari, Douglas and Russell) had a small herd of Santa Gertrudis cattle so it was fitting that his first steer was also a “Gert.” Russell said he really enjoyed the project and that was the start to him showing cattle.

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A few years after that initial steer Russell said he was introduced to Maine-Anjou cattle, and knew that was direction he wanted to go with the family herd. Russell, along with his family, purchased two Maine Anjou/Angus cross heifers and that became the start to “Harwell Show Cattle.” Harwell Show cattle is still doing business today. They sell calves private treaty to exhibitors from all over Florida and offer some of the most competitive, quality show cattle in this area. Russell does his own is artificial insemination, some embryo transfers, and sells and produces some great calves. He has sold many heifers and steers that have found their way to the backdrop.

He also serves as a great source of inspiration and help to these exhibitors with their projects. Russell said he feels like the industry is a good place as far as the type and kind of cattle. He plans to continue to produce Maine-Anjou, Simmental

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and Angus influenced cattle and hopes to have 20-30 show calves to sell again this year on a first come first served basis.

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree with Lily Harwell. She has patiently waited her turn to get to raise and show a steer.

Growing up she watched her two older cousins, daughters of Douglas and Teresa Harwell, both show steers. Last year Kimberly had the Grand champion in the open show where Katie’s steer won multiple prospect shows as overall Grand Champion or Reserve Champion steer. Having come from a long line of youth fair winners and exhibitors, Lily took this project very seriously. She spent time every day washing, drying and doing hair care with her steer, Salty. She also practiced showmanship by leading him around and setting him up. Showmanship is the most important aspect of showing cattle and it begins at home. Not only did Lily win the show she also won showmanship for the junior age category at the Polk County Youth Fair.

Over the 11 month long project she had quite a list of accomplishments. Starting in May she won third overall at the Derby Day Jackpot, Grand Champion at the JFCA show in July “The Hottest Show on Earth,” Reserve Champion at the Cattle Battle in Okeechobee, Reserve Champion at the Kowtown Classic in Kissimmee, and Grand Champion at day one of a two day show in Ocala “Winter Show Ring Show Down” by the UF judging team and Plant City FFA Alumni. It was no surprise that with record like that against steers from all over Florida that she would come to her county fair and win.

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Lily also is an avid gymnast and participates locally and nationally at gymnastic competitions. The week before the county fair Lily and her parents were in Texas with at a National meet. Lily can flip and tumble with grace in an amazing way for a 10 year old. Watching her I compare it to adults with many years of experience.

When Lily got the champion handshake, she got teary eyed and thanked the judge, her gratefulness was obvious to the entire arena of people, multiple other exhibitors ran to hug her and congratulate her. This is something we don’t often see at such a event. It is rare you see any Harwell with anything but a smile on their face. The entire family is full of love, respect and for every single thing they give God the glory. Lily and her younger brother Liam, along with her cousins, have been raised with impressive morals and it is obvious inside

When asked about this victory, Russell and Cara said, “It is really exciting to see Lily to succeed at something she is becoming very passionate about. While seeing her win is fantastic, it is even better to see her develop friendships that will last a lifetime. It is also encouraging to see her work ethic become stronger every day. Whether we have time or not she is always willing to go to the barn and work calves.” Next year Kimberly will join Lily back on the show circuit as she has decided to do a steer project again. In just a few short years Liam will get to join in as the youngest Harwell. He is excited to start showing. With this family it is truly a family affair and something every other family could look to for a source of inspiration.

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and outside the ring. Lily and her family attend Revolution Church in Lakeland where they are active members.

Florida

Turmeric

By Sandy Sun, M.S. Clinical Medicines, B.S. Nutrition Science

Turmeric has been in the news a lot lately and is becoming well known for its anti-inflammatory properties and its ability to ease some aches and pains. A member of the Zingiberaceae family, turmeric is in the same family as ginger, cardamom, and galangal. These are often referred to as rhizomes, or underground stems that put out roots and shoots. Best known for its bright yellow-orange color and its flavor in curry dishes, turmeric is popular in many cuisines, including Indian, Asian, African, and Caribbean dishes.

Gut Health

Fresh turmeric grows easily in Florida and provides yards with tropical foliage and beautiful flowers. The plant grows to three feet in height and has dark green leaves and yellow flowers.

The rhizomes are harvested in the winter when the plant becomes dormant. Turmeric root has a complex, interesting taste and aroma. Its flavor is peppery, warm, and slightly bitter and its fragrance is mild. Fresh turmeric looks a lot like ginger root, but smaller in size. When cut open, turmeric has a bright orange flesh that can easily impart color to any food.

Anti-inflammatory effects

NUTRITIONAL PROFILE

Choose firm rhizomes that are free of moisture or soft spots.

The skin is very thin and can be scraped off with the tip of a spoon. Turmeric can be grated or chopped fine before use.

Roughly one inch of fresh turmeric will yield one tablespoon of grated turmeric.

Store fresh turmeric in resealable plastic bags in the refrigerator. Rhizomes can also be frozen in airtight plastic bags.

How to Enjoy Fresh turmeric can be used to add a yellow color to any dish and can be enjoyed in juices and smoothies. Other ways to enjoy turmeric include • Add to any curry • Toss with steamed cauliflower or baked chicken • Grate and mix into your favorite salad dressing • Sautee with fresh vegetables • Sprinkle into mashed potatoes • Add to cooking water for rice or pasta to impart a bright yellow color • Use the leaves as an edible wrap Enjoy fresh Florida turmeric in its peak season today. Easy to grow, with a distinctive, right flavor, turmeric can be enjoyed in many foods and beverages.

Turmeric has many beneficial effects in the body, and researchers are continuing to find more and more health benefits in this rhizome. It has anti-inflammatory effects and may help relieve muscular aches and pains.

According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, two teaspoons (4.4 g) of fresh turmeric contains 16 calories, 0.34 g protein, 0.43 g fat, 2.86 g carbohydrate, and 0.93 g of dietary fiber. One serving of turmeric also contains 15% of your daily requirements for manganese, 10% for iron, 5% for vitamin B6, and 3% for dietary fiber and copper. Turmeric also contains notable amounts of potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and calcium.

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Usually after eating a meal, triglycerides, a type of fat, tends to rise in our bloodstream. Studies have shown that eating turmeric in a recipe may result in lower triglyceride levels following a meal. However, these studies have usually included turmeric in combination with other spices including ginger, cinnamon and black pepper, so it’s hard to know if the benefit would still be there from turmeric alone. Turmeric may also be associated with better control of blood pressure and cholesterol levels in animals. There has not yet been enough research in humans.

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Preliminary research studies have shown that turmeric may be effective in relieving chronic digestive health problems such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Scientists believe it may be turmeric’s anti-inflammatory properties that help relieve symptoms related to inflammatory bowel disease. Turmeric’s relative, ginger, is well-known in its ability to reduce dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and sweating associated with motion sickness.

Many people with osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis report decreased swelling, reduction in their pain level, and improvement in mobility when using turmeric supplements.

Curcumin is the main anti-inflammatory compound found in turmeric. Recent research suggests that curcumin may also inhibit the growth of cancer cells of the colorectal area and stomach in animals.

How to Select and Store

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NEWS BRIEFS

Compiled by Jim Frankowiak

Swiftmud Suggests Skipping a Week of Lawn Sprinkling

The Southwest Water Management District (SWFWMD) is reminding residents that lawns don’t need to be watered as much during the cooler months of the year. Research undertaken by the University of Florida (UF) shows one-half to three-quarters of an inch of water every 10-14 days is sufficient.

Your grass needs watering when: • Blades are folded in half lengthwise on at least one-third of your yard • Blades appear blue-gray • Blades do not spring back, leaving footprints on the lawn for several minutes when walked on Watering every other week at most during the winter months also helps to conserve water supplies.

Controlled Burns Slated Through March Near Thonotosassa

Farm Bureau Redesigns CARES website

Florida Farm Bureau has redesigned its CARES (County Alliance for Environmental Stewardship) website. The revamped site now includes a listing of 2018 CARES recipients, Best Management Practice (BMP) resources, cost-share information and a contact page.

It can be viewed at: www.this.farmcares.org. and functions as a hub for information on agricultural environmental stewardship.

2019 Farm Bureau Youth Speech Contest Topic and Rules Now Available The topic and rules for the 2019 Florida Farm Bureau Speech Contest are now available by visiting: ffbf.org, selecting “education & Outreach” and “For Teachers.”

Contestants must be at least 14 and not over 18 as of September 13, 2019. This year’s topic is “How have recent natural disasters that have impacted Agriculture affected consumers?”

The SWFMD is conducting prescribed burns through March on the Lower Hillsborough Flood Detention Area (LHFDA) located south of Cross Creek Boulevard between U.S. Highway 301 and Morris Bridge Road near Thonotosassa. Approximately 500-acres will be burned in small, manageable units.

The District conducts prescribed burns on approximately 30,000-acres annually to reduce overgrown plants, which decreases the risk of catastrophic wildfires; promotes growth of new, diverse plants; maintains the character and condition of wildlife habitat and maintains access for public recreation.

Farm Bureau members are being encouraged to participate in Legislative Days in Tallahassee to impact public policy at the state level and learn about current legislative issues. This annual event also includes the opportunity to interact with state lawmakers on behalf of Ag interests in Florida. More information is available at www.floridafarmbueau.org/legislative-days/. That is also the site for participant registration.

New “Ask NRCS” Brochure Available for Organic Farmers The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida has a new brochure, “Ask NRCS,” covering a variety of natural resource concerns and conservation practices including soils, water, air, plants, animals and energy. To learn more about the new brochure for organic farmers, contact the USDA Service Center in Plant City, 813752-1474, or visit 201 South Collins Street.

Florida Farm Bureau’s Women’s Leadership Conference will take place March 28 – 30 and will be held at the Orlando Marriott Lake Mary Hotel. More information is available at: https:// www.floridafarmbureau.org/wlc2019/.

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Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra

An Evening With Steven Tyler and The Loving Mary Band Sun. Mar. 3, 7:30 $55

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Chris Janson Fri. Mar. 8, 7:30 $30

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Bill Anderson & Bobby Bare Sun. Mar. 10, 3:30 $20

The Lettermen Thu. Mar. 7, 3:30 $20

for King & Country Thu. Mar. 7, 7:30 $30

Old Dominion Make It Sweet Tour Sun. Mar. 10, 7:30 $45

Tanya Tucker Fri. Mar. 8, 3:30 $30

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City Wildlife Looks Like Country Living

by John Dicks

The Polar Vortex that so recently gripped the nation in frigid weather has come and gone, for now.

During the middle of it all, while our own Florida temperature soared to a high of 70 degrees between its swing back and forth to the 40s, I was sitting on my porch in Plant City with my iPad in hand getting caught up on all the zany news constantly filling the airwaves and spilling over to the print of my digital screen.

A glimpse of rapid motion caught my eye, causing me to look up and see, to my surprise, what appeared to be an otter, less than 30 feet away, staring right at me.

Apparently he (or she, I really don’t know) quickly assessed that I was no threat to her speedy scampering ability, so she darted a good 50 feet toward the lake before stopping to check behind her. Glancing in the same direction, I noticed another bit of furry frenzy when her family member (husband, father, son, daughter, who knows?) went running after her.

Wow, two of them, I thought. Yet no sooner had the conclusion reached my brain when yet another member came blasting out of the woods towards both of them!

Well how many of these critters can there be? It turns out that there were just the three of them and they promptly finished in unison their race to the lake for a swim and what I presumed was a search for breakfast.

Perhaps it would startle some people to have three otters rush from the bush when supposedly we are living in the city.

Chances are, though, since you’re reading this in our beloved and great In The Field magazine (now brandishing its new ITFM logo), you’re probably like me and, all things considered, would much rather be spending time outdoors than cooped up inside.

The first one worth noting is deer. I’ve never seen any in the woods beside me, but other people in the city swear they have. I won’t believe them until they show me a picture, but frankly it wouldn’t surprise me if there were some out there.

Supposedly, too, we have bears. I’ve never seen one here and frankly, don’t want to. As an avid hiker and camper, I’ve had more than my fair share of bear sightings. Some were close enough that it was not a pleasant, cuddly experience.

All ended well, which is why I am able to be writing just now, but still, I’d prefer not to see any bears living, nor leaving, these woods.

Another wild inhabitant of central Florida is said to be bobcats. They’re rare, though actually, I think I saw one. It was at dusk, so it was hard to see. He paced with a confident swagger, but then so did my neighbor’s big cat, before his demise, so I can’t really lay claim to a bobcat.

The elusive coyote is said to be lurking in lands nearby.

Sometimes, late at night when all is still and the imagination kicks into high gear there seems to be a faint yelping in the distance. I’ve seen plenty of them further north and been amazed at night, listening to their earnest howls, but never, so far, seen them around here. Probably the bobcat keeps them at bay!

Gators and snakes always make the list of wildlife spotted in the area. Certainly I’ve seen them around, particularly the occasional gator who suns beside and floats in the lake nearby.

I suppose that I should count them in my list, but technically I haven’t seen them come out of “my” woods.

The City is really a great place to live, especially when it feels like county, with such wonderful wildlife to keep us entertained!

So the rush of quick excitement by three otters doing what they “otter” do was a bit of a highlight for my day.

These same woods from where the otters emerged from hiding was home recently to a fox, which I was delighted to see trotting down the driveway. It’s also been the romantic reserve for some Barred Owls who have made their appearance each spring for the last five years.

In those very woods in the middle of our fine city I’ve been witness to turkeys, opossums, raccoons, gopher tortoises, armadillos, a stray cow, and several lions, tigers and elephants!

Okay, I made up the part about the lions, tigers and elephants, but seriously, that’s really quite a menagerie we’ve got cohabiting within our borders!

After the otter encounter, it caused me to wonder. What else might be out there or in a spot of woods near you?

With a bit of research, still with the iPad firmly gripped in my hand, I listed some of the others species of wildlife known to call central Florida home.

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Florida Endangered Globally Imperiled: Carter’s Orchid

By Ginny Mink

Orchids are some of the most interesting plants in existence.

In fact, the author’s mother is particularly adept at cultivating and caring for a vast array of gorgeous specimens. Yet, if you know anything about orchids, or have ever tried to keep them at home, you learned quickly how fragile and temperamental they can be. No doubt, this makes them a plant that will increasingly find itself on the endangered and/or threatened species list. Such is the case of Carter’s Orchid (Basiphyllaea corallicola).

While Florida is certainly home for the Carter’s Orchid, it can also be found in the Bahamas and the West Indies. It was originally discovered in 1903. Unfortunately, since that time there have been very few documented sightings. This is especially troubling since its range is inclusive of only two Florida counties: Miami-Dade and Monroe. Not only is this species endangered in Florida, it has been deemed globally imperiled as well.¹ When you think about orchids, you probably don’t consider anything beyond their flowers. However, they are considered terrestrial herbs. And, the Carter’s Orchid prefers habitats that are composed of pine rocklands. Sadly, most people that are able to get a picture of this endangered “terrestrial herb” have had to venture to the Bahamas to do so because it “has seldom been seen in its type locality (pine rocklands south of Miami).” However, there is “one sizable population at a small regional park in a suburb in the Miami metroplex.”² Further research suggests that there are five populations in Monroe and Miami-Dade counties. Yet, a couple of these populations are not seen every year. Researchers attribute that to the plants’ ability to remain dormant for years. It would appear that throughout the globe, there are only 6-20 places in which these plants are seen with any regularity. No doubt that is why they are deemed globally imperiled.³ They are quite small and only have one or two basal leaves, but these are only present when they are flowering. There are 3-10 small yellow-green flowers at that time, but they don’t all open. If you are fortunate enough to see an open flower, you’ll note that the labellum is mostly white with a suffusion of purple or crimson. It is also lobed.¹ These flowers are incredibly tiny, only about one centimeter long. And, as stated above, they don’t open fully in most instances. This is because they have a tendency to self-pollinate before their buds even reveal their beauty. On the positive side, the fact that they are self-pollinating enables them to form large colonies if given the necessary time to thrive. Most unfortunately, though, the areas in which they would be best suited have a tendency to become shopping malls.²

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Flowers appear during September, October, and November.

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pictures seemed a good deal more purple than red. Because insects are not necessary for pollination, we can rest easy that the plight of the bee will have little bearing on the existence of these incredibly rare flowers.¹ That said, it is apparent that mankind’s ever-present desire for expansion has caused great damage to these fragile entities. Urbanization is the top cause of decimation. However, the suppression of naturally occurring fires, and exotic pest plant invasions have also contributed to their demise. Apparently, the Burma Reed and the Brazilian Pepper Tree are particularly to blame.³ Having little experience with the Brazilian Pepper Tree and Burma Reed we delved a little deeper. According to IFAS they are both part of the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council’s List of Invasive Plant Species. The Brazilian Pepper is kin to poison ivy and can cause respiratory problems during its blooming periods.⁴ Whereas the Burma Reed’s biggest issue is that it’s highly flammable and promotes frequent fires which help proliferate its existence.⁵ Though there is no documentation of the Carter’s Orchid being involved in horticultural trade, there is speculation that it might be the victim of illegal wild collection for a niche or specialty market involving private collections. This information is particularly disturbing as anyone who is that attached to orchids should understand the negative effects such illegal activity is having on the existence of the Carter’s Orchid.³ While there doesn’t appear to be much we can do about this poor little flower, we can certainly avoid utilizing invasive species in our own gardens. And, we can always help protect the lands on which the Carter’s Orchid calls home. As always, we would suggest to you that these plants are here for a Godordained purpose and it is our jobs as stewards of this earth to care for all He has placed here. Do what you can, where and when you can.

References: ¹North American Orchid Conservation Center. (2019). Basiphyllaea corallicola (Small) Ames. Carter’s Orchid. http://goorchids. northamericanorchidcenter.org/species/basiphyllaea/corallicola/ ²Florida Native Orchids. (2019). Carter’s Orchid (Basiphyllaea corallicola). http://www.flnativeorchids.com/natives_gallery/ basiphyllaea_corallicola.htm ³Nature Serve Explorer. (2019). Basilphyllaea corallicola (Small) Ames. Carter’s Orchid. http://explorer.natureserve.org/servlet/NatureServe?searchName=Basiphyllaea+corallicola ⁴UF|IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants. (2019). Schinus terebinthifolia. Brazilian Pepper Tree. https://plants.ifas.ufl. edu/plant-directory/schinus-terebinthifolia/ ⁵UF|IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants (2019). Neyraudia reynaudiana. Burma reed, silk reed. https://plants.ifas. ufl.edu/plant-directory/neyraudia-reynaudiana/ WWW.INTHEFIELDMAGAZINE.COM

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Polk County Soil and Water Conservation Board

Paul Webb Takes the Reins of the Youth Fair The mission for the Polk County Soil and Water Conservation Board is to get growers and farmers to sign up for Best Management Practices and introduce technology to them such as soil sensors and weather stations to help the growers/ farmers save water and save money while protecting the environment. Most of these practices can be cost shared and P.C.S.W.B. will pay 75 percent of the cost if approved.

By Melissa Nichols Paul Webb was promoted to the President of the Polk County Youth Fair in September. The fair is something that has been important to Paul for many years, kind of a tradition. Paul just finished his first fair as President and did a phenomenal job serving in this position. “The Polk County Youth Fair has been an important part of my life as both a student and an adult. I began my connection with the fair when I was an FFA member in the 70s, showing dairy and then entering a pig in the first year that swine came to the Fair. When I came back to Polk County and begin teaching Ag, I was asked to help with the Swine Division. That started my 36 year run with working with the fair,” said Webb.

After Paul was done helping with the pigs for a few years he was asked to serve as chair of the Swine Division and was honored to take on a leadership role in the barn. When Paul received a call one evening from then Board President Jim Bolden Sr., he was asked if he would be willing to serve on the Youth Fair Board. To date Paul has served on the Board as either a Director or an Executive officer since 2003. This past year when Jimmy Bolden Jr. was serving as President, he let the board know that he was ready to step down from the presidency to be able to help his grandchildren as they were beginning to reach the age where they could show. Jimmy has served the fair well for many years and the fair has expanded during his term. Paul was asked to put his name in the hat for the office of President and the decision to raise him to that position was made this past September.

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The board members and committees are excited to work with Paul, as are the fair participants. “Throughout my years with the fair I have tried to work hard to make sure that jobs got done in the barns and anywhere else help was needed. Although decisions may not always work out the way exhibitors and fair personnel like, I want the students to be successful and at the same time realize that policies are followed for a reason. I hope that over my term, people know that they can talk to me about the fair and that I will keep the students in my sight as our most important clients. As I have said before and will continue to state, it takes a lot of hard working volunteers and dedicated businesses to make our unique style of fair work. While we will surely change with the future, I always want to honor our past,” said Webb.

Please join us in welcoming Paul Webb as the new President of the Polk County Youth Fair and Chris Nelson as the new Vice President of the fair, both will do a great job for the youth of Polk County.

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In 1937, the Florida Legislature enacted Chapter 582, Florida Statues (F.S.), Soil and Water Conservation. The legislation established a state and local partnership with the federal government to protect and restore soil and water resources, and to assist private landowners in using conservation practices. This partnership has worked for more than 70 years to address serious issues with regard to soil erosion, flood damage, and water quality. The vehicles for this statutory authorities ranging from project demonstration to land use registration.

Florida SWCDs have a long history in joining with partners to provide funding and technical support to help local landowners in conservation efforts. Traditionally, the three main partners are the United States Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Office of Agricultural Water Policy (OAWP), and the counties that the SWCDs serve. Many Counties are turning to their county extension programs and to their soil and water conservation partners to help develop urban and agricultural programs at the local level on both public and private lands.

On January 8, 2019 Polk County Soil and Water Conservation Board was sworn in to their term in office.

• Kyle Carlton has been in Lakeland for the majority of his life.

He started his teaching career in 1991, beginning with history and science then moving onto agriculture education. He married his high school sweetheart, Tammy. Kyle and Tammy have three children: Morgan, Shelby and Madison. Kyle has impacted many students throughout his years teaching. He has had much success as a coach of his career development teams in FFA. Two forestry teams that he coached went on to become national champions. He is excited to serve on the Polk Soil and Water Board and is especially enthusiastic about promoting responsible use of our soil and water resources to Polk County’s youth.

• Daniel Lanier is a Polk County native who has been involved in production agriculture his entire life. He currently works as a crop insurance adjuster with Hudson Insurance Group and is a realtor for Coldwell Banker Commercial, Saunders Real Estate. He also has a commercial beef cattle operation. Daniel is also the chair of the Polk County Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers and was recently on the Florida Farm Bureau State Leadership Group.

• Joe Garrison was re-elected to the Board to serve another four year term. Joe was born and raised in Polk County, is the owner of a landscape company, as well as, a property management company for the past 34 years. Joe also grows Harvey Lemons and Oranges.

All of the elected board have ties to the agriculture community, giving them a vast amount of knowledge that will help them be successful and be a huge asset to the Polk County Soil and Water Conservation Board.

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Polk County Cattle Women It is always great to see so many exhibitors at the Polk County Youth Fair. What a great place to visit with folks with a similar passion for agriculture. I am filled with happiness as I walk through the barns, and see our children loving and tending to their animals, plants, and exhibits.

They are so very proud of what they have accomplished.

They have invested a lot of blood, sweat and tears, time and effort into their projects. Thanks again to all who came out and supported our youth.

The Cattlewomen are most excited about the Annual Cattlemen’s Ranch Rodeo and UF/IFAS Trade Show, Saturday, Feb. 16, at 9AM. The cattlewomen staff the concessions and serve some of their homemade treats, including beef tips and rice, hamburgers, hot dogs, fries, banana pudding and strawberry shortcake. Our scholarship programs are primarily funded by this event, as it is our largest fundraiser. Come support the Cattlemen and Cattlewomen, and enjoy a fun filled day, I promise you will not be disappointed.

Mark your calendars: March 11 -15, and March 18 -22, 2019 begins our annual Polk County Agri-Fest; a cooperative venture between Polk County Farm Bureau, Polk County Public Schools, the Polk County Extension office and the local agriculture industry to provide an opportunity for more than 300 teachers and 6,000 Polk County fourth graders to explore all aspects of agriculture. For more information, or to volunteer, please contact Lori Kuehl at 863-533-0561.

March 12 - 14, 2019 FCA Quarterly meeting in Tallahassee June 18 -20, 2019 - Florida Cattlemen’s Association Annual Convention and Trade Show at the Marco Island Marriott, if you plan to attend, it is best to secure your reservations early.

As always, we welcome new members, if you are interested in joining, our next meeting will be at the Ag Complex in Bartow, Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 6:30Pm. We would love to see new faces. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me, #863-205-3977. .

Missy McLaughlin-Raney

Polk County Cattlewomen President

UF/IFAS Scientist to Work with Team Developing New Greening-Tolerant Citrus

By Brad Buck When Nian Wang pieces together sequences of genes, he hopes to make citrus varieties that are more tolerant to the deadly disease known as greening, which has devastated a multibillion dollar-a-year industry in Florida.

Wang, a professor of microbiology and cell science with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, will help an investigation in which researchers take the best genes from one plant and transfer them into another. With that combination, Wang and the research team believe they’ll move closer to growers’ goal of citrus that copes better with greening.

Scientists from the University of California-Davis are leading the $4 million project, which is being funded by the Specialty Crop Research Initiative, part of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, an arm of the USDA. Wang is one of several investigators on the project.

Using his $735,000 portion of the grant, Wang and his team plan to bring multiple resistance-related genes from greening-resistant germplasms and put them into susceptible commercial citrus varieties. Those genes recognize specific features of the greening pathogen. Germplasms are the genetic material of germ cells.

Citrus greening disease, known scientifically as huanglongbing (HLB), has severely impacted the U.S. citrus industry in Florida and is spreading in Texas and California.

“There is a pressing need to identify therapies and treatment to protect citrus trees against HLB in commercial groves as well as develop new commercial varieties that are tolerant or resistant to HLB,” said Wang, a faculty member at the UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred, Florida. Currently, there is no genetic combination that makes citrus resist greening. “Our approach to address this challenge is to increase the potential of citrus’ own immunity.”

Wang wants to inhibit the spread of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus -- the bacterium that causes greening – by boosting citrus immunity. This proposed research will develop HLB control therapies and generate disease-resistant varieties, he said. Additionally, Wang’s research will further help citrus breeders identify the genes they need to develop greening-tolerant varieties faster.

“The outcome will provide sustainable solutions that can be deployed in the field in the near- to mid-term and help manage the severe losses inflicted by HLB,” Wang said.

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