In The Field Polk edition

INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2010 1

Feb. 15 - Mar. 15, 2010Feb. 15 - Mar. 15, 2010

Polk’s AGRICULTURE MagazinePolk’s AGRICULTURE Magazine®

Nicole WalkerNicole WalkerUF Polk CountyExtension DirectorYouth Fair Results

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POLK COUNTY

FARM BUREAU1715 U.S. Highway 17 South

Bartow, FL 33830

FARM BUREAU INSURANCE Agency Manager: Jimmy Williams

LAKE WALES phone line:

863.676.3187

Bartow Offi ce: 863.533.0561Fax: 863.533.9241

1715 U.S. Hwy. 17 S. , Bartow, FL 33830Career Agents: Jimmy Williams, James L.

Moser, Jr.

Winter Haven Offi ce: 863.299.3892Fax: 863.291.8548

221 Avenue O SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880Career Agents:

Barry S. Walker & Beverlee J. Lewis

Haines City Offi ce: 863.421.4545Fax: 863.421.9638

705 Ingraham Avenue, Suite 10Haines City, FL 33844

Career Agents:

Rhonda J. Ambrose

Lakeland Offi ce: 863.667.2001Fax: 863.619.5953

2033 Edgewood Dr. • Suite 1Career Agents:

Freddy G. Ellis & Coradell D. Thompson

OFFICERS

DIRECTORS FOR 2009-10J.D. Alexander, Bo Bentley, Larry Black, Scott

Blackburn, Marty Bowen, Bill Braswell, Charlie Counter, Kenny DeVane, Wes Donley, Les Duson,

Ellis Hunt, Jr., Jackie James, John Langford, Ed Lassiter, Jerry Mixon, Corby Myers, Will Putnam, Lindsay Raley, Kyle Story, Vic Story, John Strang,

Rob Teston, Baxter Troutman, Kevin Updike, Scott Young, Andy Bennett

Heather Nedley, Executive Director

863.533.0561

Larry Black ....................................................... PresidentRob Teston .............................................Vice PresidentKenny Devane...................................... Past PresidentKyle Story .........................................................TreasurerLes Dunson ..................................................... Secretary

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Devin Johnson-Gray is a proud fi rst year member of the Crystal Lake Middle School FFA Chapter. Devin moved to Polk County from Maryland last spring and when asked what elective he wanted to take he chose agriscience because he had never heard of this class and thought it sounded very interesting. This fall he chose to be in the advanced class where there would be an emphasis on FFA, leadership, and more advanced instruction. He was elected chapter president and has been an inspiring leader ever since. Devin loves competing, so the FFA CDE’s are a great fi t for him. He has participated in the Opening and Closing Ceremony contest at the Federation and sub-district levels, placed second in the Polk County creed speaking contest, was a member of high placing county and state Tool ID teams and most recently was the winner of the sub-district Prepared Public Speak-ing contest. He is looking forward to competing in the District contests this Janu-ary as well as the state Vegetable ID and Aquaculture CDE’s this spring. Devin enjoys working with the schools ornamental plants and is planning a landscape project at the school this spring. He is an inspiration to his teachers and fellow FFA members and is always asking how we, as a chapter, can help others. He defi nitely defi nes the “premier leadership” component of the National FFA Or-ganization. His goal is to one day attend Georgetown University law school. His proud mother is Ms Sherri Gray of Lakeland. His favorite quote is from George Washington Carver. “No man has the right to come into the world and go out of it without leaving something behind.”

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PublisherKaren Berry

Editor-In-ChiefAl Berry

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Nick ChapmanTracy Cox

Rhonda WalkerAnita Walker

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Dave GallowayGeoffrey Denny

Sean Green

PhotographyKaren Berry

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From the EditorVOL. 4 • ISSUE 6

FEBRUARY

6 Polk County Farm

Bureau Letter

9Winter Haven Citrus Growers

100 Anniversary

11Farm Bureau Highlight

12Fishing Hot Spots

19Recipes

21Florida Citrus Mutual

Update

40Rocking Chair Chatter

42Farm Bureau Mini-Grants

to Four Polk County Schools

46Polk County Youth Fair Results

52Florida Collard Greens

Feb. 15 - Mar. 15, 2010

Polk’s AGRICULTURE Magazine®

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

Baby it’s cold outside. The January freeze left us, okay me, yearning for warmer temperatures. Where are they? I have no idea but I am certainly ready for them. Hopefully by the time you read this, the weather will be back to normal.

Fair season is in full swing! Come see us at our booth at the Florida Strawberry Festival. The Florida State Fair just wrapped up. Congratulations to all the FFA and 4H members who exhibited their various projects. We should all be proud of their hard work. They are the future of agriculture and deserve all the support we can give.

Florida Agriculture Literacy Day 2010 is March 23. Volunteers are asked to visit elementary school classrooms around the state, discuss the importance of agriculture with the students and read “Green Florida Farms,” a book written for the event. You don’t have to schedule your visit on that day, but your reading should be complete by the end of the school year. To register visit FAITC’s website at www.agtag.org by Friday March 12.

Educating the youth of today about the importance of agriculture and where food comes from should be of the utmost importance in our minds. Teaching our youth will help lower the number of adults in the future harboring misconceptions regarding agriculture. Be prepared to challenge these misconceptions. We are privileged in this country to have the safest most abundant food supply in the world. Encourage everyone to buy Fresh From Florida!

Thank you to our advertisers. You allow us to continue to cover what is growing and we appreciate each and every one of you.

Until Next Month

Sarah


1715 U.S. Highway 17 • Bartow, FL 33830 • Phone (863) 533-0561

BOARD OF DIRECTORSJ.D. Alexander, Bo Bentley, Larry Black, Scott Blackburn, Marty Bowen, Bill Braswell, Charlie Counter, Anne Dickinson,

Kenny DeVane, Wes Donley, Les Duson, Ellis Hunt, Jr., Gretchen Jahna, Jackie James, John Langford, Ed Lassiter, Jerry Mixon, Corby Myers, Will Putnam, Lindsay Raley, Kyle Story, Vic Story, John Strang, Rob Teston, Baxter Troutman, Kevin

Updike, Scott Young

POLK COUNTY FARM BUREAU, LAA

Writing this in early February, Agriculture producers in Polk County, as in other areas of Florida, are still recovering from and assessing how the inclement weather conditions in January affected their crops. What our industry endured during this recent weather event is unprecedented.

Media reports have criticized the agriculture industry for taking the proper measures to save our crops through freeze/frost protection methods. As good stewards of the land, we carefully consider many factors, including fuel usage, labor costs, and water volumes, before implementing their crop protection plans.

The duration and severity of the recent cold weather meant that there was potential for some Polk County farmers to lose everything, not just for this season, but permanent losses. In fact, many in the tropical fi sh industry did experience total losses. Thankfully, through research and technology we have developed protection measures that give many farmers a fairly narrow window of time in which water is required to save their crop. Unfortunately, there was no way to predict that this cold spell would set a historic record and last for 11 straight days.

The outcome of extensive water usage for crop protection was extremely unfortunate and completely unforeseen by the agriculture industry. However, this is not a time for decision makers to react with rash judgment; rather it is a time for us to gather as a community and work together to defi ne a plan that will meet the needs of the community and of agriculture. Here in Polk County, agriculture has a $4.5 billion dollar impact. At a time when other segments of the economy are struggling, agriculture has been a constant source of jobs, tax revenue, and economic expansion in our community. Your Farm Bureau organization is taking a lead role to work with the water management district to review these recent events and to determine a reasonable solution for the future. With so many challenges in the agriculture industry, like disease, labor, trade and many others, we hope that the water management district, the city and county governments, and most importantly, the citizens of Polk County will work with the agriculture industry to develop a common sense approach that is

mutually benefi cial to all of us.

Sincerely,

Larry Black

President

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When Winter Haven Citrus Growers celebrate, they do it in style. In commemoration of their 100th anniversary, a fl ag was fl own in their honor over the capitol in Tallahassee.

At their annual meeting held on October 28, the board members gathered to mark the special day, as well.A look back over the past 100 years shows that the group’s history has paralleled that of the Florida citrus industry. “It has been a story of heritage, perseverance, resilience, innovation and pride,” said John T. Lesley, Jr., general manager.Back in the early 1900s, several prominent citrus growers traveled to California to study the organization system, which resulted in the

birth of the Florida Citrus Exchange at the Tampa Bay Casino. Ten months after its founding, WHCGA became a long-term member of the Exchange. Among the best-known citrus and crate labels

marketed by WHCGA, and the Exchange, were the Seald-Sweet Capidome label and the Mar-Juice Umpire brand. For about 20 years, the Florida Citrus Exchange was the only citrus sales cooperative in existence. After 50 years, it evolved into Seald Sweet Growers.

In 1933 the WHCGA became a charter member of the Florida Citrus Canners Cooperative, now known as Florida’s Natural Growers.

“We have maintained our partnership with Florida’s Natural for the past 76 years and currently are one of 12 Florida grower association

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members,” Lesley said.In 1999, WHCGA made a diffi cult, but strategic decision,

according to Lesley. “The time had come to upgrade the existing and aging

packinghouse, build a new one or join forces with another organization. Marketplace dynamics also were rapidly shifting and the board made the tough choice to switch our long standing alliance from Seald Sweet to Dundee Citrus Growers Association,” he said. “It was the dawn of a new era for us and it required a different set of resources for our packing, selling and marketing. Dundee was a perfect fi t.”

As a result of the partnership, Dundee is now the largest fresh fruit packinghouse in Florida. Dundee sells WHCGA’s fruit worldwide through Diversifi ed Citrus Marketing.

Continuing to build on their successful partnership, WHCGA,

Lake Wales CGA and Dundee CGA joined together to form Statewide Harvesting and Hauling.

“This strategic alliance enabled even greater effi ciencies for all three organizations,” said Lindsey Raley, Dundee’s President and Chairman of the Board. “As a result, Statewide is one of the largest harvesting and hauling operations in the state.”

Today, the members of WHCGA represent nearly 850,000 boxes of oranges, grapefruit and specialty fruit grown throughout Florida.

“We’re enthusiastically looking forward to the start of our second century,” said Ted Schrader, WHCGA President. “We know that with our fi nancial strength, the continued support of our members and our alliances with Dundee and Florida’s Natural, we’re well positioned for our next one hundred years.”

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Daniel Hunt,Hunt Brothers Cooperative

Growing up in a family business can often present challenges for later generations. But for some, the path is often clear. “Growing up, I felt that Hunt Brothers is where I was going to work,” said Daniel Hunt, a fourth generation family member to work at the Hunt Brothers Cooperative citrus packinghouse. Born and raised in Central Florida, Daniel loves calling Lake Wales home, and enjoys the greatest benefi t of having a local family business, lots of family. “I’ve got a lot of family in the area, and I’ve found that to be a blessing.” That blessing includes his wife and two daughters, ages 3 and 1.

Daniel is currently serving as the Pack & Sales Coordinator for the business. He insures the product being sold is what is actually packed for the customer, so he works closely with the marketing company and the packing house. Hunt Brothers Cooperative is one of a family of growers that provides citrus for Florida’s Natural products, and has been in existence and in his family since 1928. He will have been full time with Hunt Brothers fi ve years this March, although he has been around the business his entire life. At 16, he worked part time during the summer months in the maintenance department.

He is a member of the Young Farmers & Ranchers association through the Polk County Farm Bureau. He believes being involved with this group helps the next generation of agricultural leaders get their “toes wet” in real world issues. “It’s important to see what issues are going to affect the growers.” He sights the problem with abandoned groves, and the necessity to act to prevent the spread of disease to healthy groves. Daniel says of groups like Young Farmers & Ranchers, “It gives the growers a unifi ed voice with the government. It helps to have an organization like the Farm Bureau to have that voice.”

Daniel said he felt his upbringing was typical, and he was allowed to explore his own interests. In high school, he was active in cross country, tennis and Future Business Leader of America. He attended the University of Florida and obtained an Industrial Engineering degree. “I was always drawn to math and science, so I thought it was a natural fi t. I also enjoyed the business side, so I minored in business.” Upon graduation, Daniel went into the management training program at another company. “I thought it might be a good idea to get some outside experience, to see what other businesses are like.”

After a year in the management program, he heard his cousin was graduating and going straight to work with Hunt Brothers. That and the fact that his serious girlfriend was also graduating and was trying to decide where to fi nd work herself. “I felt like it would be a good time to shift back here because this is where my long term plans were any way.” Of course it turned out to be a good move because he’s been with Hunt Brothers since, and that girlfriend, Adrijana, became his wife of four years now.

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TAMPA BAY’S FISHING REPORT

Capt. Mel BermanA Passion for Fishing

Captain Mel Berman was my friend and he passed away at the age of 81 from complications after heart surgery. I was fortunate to co-host his show last month and although he looked weak, his spirits were high and we spoke about going trout fi sh this month. With his memory, I’m still going on that trip. I’ll refl ect on the good times, and catch a few trout for my friend.

Mel was also the friend to thousands who tuned each Saturday morning, to his distinctive voice, as he hosted the number one fi shing radio talk show. While other broadcasters such as “Salty Sol” Fleishman did fi shing reports, Capt. Mel developed the bay area’s fi rst successful blending of fi shing information, special guest and a call-in radio format.

Captain Mel Berman was a fi sherman, and excellent broadcaster, but above all he was a kind man, loving husband, father, and grandfather. Like the rest of our fi shing community I’ll miss my friend…greatly.

Here’s a refl ection and fond memory of my friend.We quietly coasted onto a favorite grass fl at, just as the

sun began to rise. Easing the trolling motor into the water, I said to Mel, “can’t believe no one else is here.” There is something mystical, yet peaceful about early mornings, a

grass fl at, and fi shing with a good friend. Turning to Mel I said, “If I catch the fi rst fi sh, you can’t

tell anymore jokes.” He laughed as he shot a lure toward a grassy pothole. Thinking to myself, the waters like glass, what a perfect day for a topwater lure. Picking up my rod, I checked the leader and knot then zipped the lure toward a shallow oyster bar.

Watching intently, I let the ripples disappear then began an unhurried retrieve. I use a “walk-the-dog” technique that I learned fi shing large mouths with my dad. This retrieve causes the lure to dart from side to side with each twitch.

Standing quietly on the bow I said to Mel, “I’ve done this a thousand times and it never gets old.” Even though I’ve used topwater lures for years and know exactly what to expect, I’m never set for the explosive strike and adrenaline rush linked to topwater fi shing.

As I fi nished the sentence it happened. Blowing up on my Top Dog, a gigantic snook struck, no waiting to set the hook on this one. The line instantly tightened, the rod bent double, and my heart pounded, as if running for my life.

The drag screamed, the line cut through the water, and I told Mel, “Big fi sh.” Quickly composing myself, I knew I could win the battle. I just have to remember what I’ve learned and taught others. All those subconscious things, that race through your mind when a trophy’s on the line:

When it jumps, keep the rod tip down.Stay in front, using the trolling motor.Don’t reel against the drag.Not too much pressure.Did I lock the car?Did I leave the lights on?Did I make the house payment?As quickly as it started, I began to sense tiredness in

my opponent. I was gaining line. What seemed like an hour took only minutes. Mel asked, “do you need a net or can you release it in the water?” Stepping off the bow, I got my fi rst good look at this magnifi cent snook resting quietly alongside the boat. I told Mel, “No need to lift her, she was tired enough without the added stress.” Still in the water, I gently supported her from underneath while removing


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Gently holding her lip, I stared into those splendid brown eyes as she regained strength. Soon, her muscles tensed, her tail was moving gently back and forth. “She’s almost ready,” I said. Removing my thumb, she made a quick thrust then scooted away… a little tired, but in good shape.

Standing there, Mel and I refl ected on my remarkable experience. Looking around and marveling at the nature around us. I said to Mel, “The human race can do miraculous things, but it took someone or something much greater than us to provide all this.”

The fi sh gods have smiled on us that day. Although I caught the fi rst fi sh, a wonderful snook, I still enjoyed Mel’s jokes throughout the morning.

Early mornings, time on the water and a good friend makes everything worthwhile.

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The Selection Committee for The Florida Citrus Hall of Fame has announced four distinguished leaders will be inducted into the Hall as part of the 2010 class.

Earl M. “Duke” Crittenden (deceased) of Orlando, Bernard A. Egan (deceased) of Ft. Pierce, Harold B. McTeer of Winter Haven and Howard E. Sorrells of Arcadia will be honored during a luncheon scheduled on Friday March 5, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. in the Hollis Well-ness Center at Florida Southern College in Lakeland.

Crittenden, former President and CEO of Crittenden Fruit Com-pany, has been described as one of “the giants of the Florida Citrus Industry.” He worked in citrus for more than 50 years – starting from scratch and emerging with a diversifi ed citrus empire that included growing, harvesting, packing, processing and trucking. A former chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, Crittenden was a ma-jor political force, protecting the industry on key issues. He was a member of the Florida Citrus Commission in addition to serving on the boards of Florida Citrus Mutual, Seald-Sweet Growers, Citrus Central Inc. and the Growers Administrative Committee. Crittenden was a 1953 graduate of the University of Florida. He was an honorary member of the Florida Blue Key, the university’s prestigious public service fraternity, and a charter member of the UF Bull Gators.

Egan was actively involved in the development and growth of Florida’s fresh citrus industry for more than 65 years. He had a strong commitment to marketing the highest quality products possible. The former CEO of Bernard Egan & Company, he formed DNE Sales and guided it to become the largest marketing agent in the United States of fresh Florida citrus. Egan was a pioneer in the develop-ment of export markets to Japan for fresh Indian River grapefruit. He also expanded European markets for fresh Florida citrus. Egan was a Florida Citrus Commissioner, Chairman and President of the Indian River Citrus League and President of United Growers and Shippers Association. He was inducted into the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame in 2002.

A Haines City citrus grower, McTeer also worked as a DuPont sales representative for 27 years. He traveled the state teaching grow-ers how to use herbicides safely and effectively in their groves. He is one of only 15 inductees in the worldwide DuPont Crop Protec-tion Sales and Marketing Hall of Fame, the highest honor within the DuPont organization. Known as the “go-to” guy for many growers in the production area, McTeer served 25 years as one of the longest-standing board members of the Haines City Citrus Growers Associa-tion. McTeer was a key grower-cooperator with the Citrus Research and Education Center (CREC) Plant Improvement Team in Lake Al-fred. He was always available to provide land, time and materials for CREC’s rootstock and scion trials. His contributions allowed many

fi eld research projects to become realities and benefi t the entire citrus industry.

Sorrells’ quiet leadership and commitment to the industry served as a steady, guiding force during export market expansion efforts and the redirection of industry marketing strategies. During his tenure as chairman of the Florida Citrus Commission, Florida orange juice sales increased by $1.5 billion dollars per year at a time when growers were producing record crops. He was also instrumental in establish-ing a mechanical harvesting research program to help growers im-prove harvesting effi ciency and reduce costs. As President of Sorrells Brothers Packing Co. Inc. and a Director of Sorrells Groves, he has been involved with the Florida citrus industry for 58 years. He has been on the Board of Florida Citrus Mutual. He has also been a member of the Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association and the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association. In addition to citrus, he is a past President of the National Watermelon Association and was awarded that association’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008.

The Florida Citrus Hall of Fame honors distinguished leaders who have made signifi cant contributions to the Florida citrus indus-try. The Citrus Hall of Fame display and Archive Center is located within the McKay Archive Building at Florida Southern College in Lakeland. For more information on members of the Citrus Hall of Fame, visit the web site at www.FloridaCitrusHallofFame.com which includes access to biographies and photos on all members, noting their accomplishments and including various industry links.

Tickets to the luncheon, which is sponsored by Florida Citrus Mutual and The Florida Department of Citrus, will be $50 per person; $100 for a Patron member, which ensures a reserved seat and an invitation to an OJ Reception with the inductees; or $1000 for a Patron table, which is a re-served table of 8 complete with signage, mention in the program and inclu-sion in the OJ Reception with the inductees. Tickets are available by calling (863) 682-1111. For more informa-tion, please contact Brenda Eu-banks Burnette at (561) 351-4314 or John Jackson at (352) 267-3227.

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Having a strong interest in en-gineering, specifi cally power and machinery, Roy Sweeb graduated in 1990 with a Bachelors of Science de-gree from the University of Florida/IFAS, Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department. At the time of Sweeb’s graduation, eco-nomic times were in a downward slide, jobs weren’t very plentiful, and the University of Florida was expe-riencing a hiring freeze. Yet within six months of his graduation, Sweeb was recruited by Dr. Masoud Saly-ani, University of Florida/IFAS Cit-rus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred. Sweeb has been in Dr. Salyani’s research program ever since and is now a Senior Engineer-ing Technician.

“I was very interested in the job and the relationship it has with my degree,” Sweeb said. Research, de-sign and experience naturally came along during the 19 years that Sweeb has been involved in Dr. Salyani’s spray technology program.

When asked about the work he performs now, Sweeb replied, “My work with Dr. Salyani is very dy-namic. Along with the post-doctorate staff and the graduate students, we work on projects needed to solve problems relating to the needs of the citrus industry.” Sweeb explains that these projects range from evaluating and modifying equipment that will benefi t the growers, to being involved in solv-ing the citrus industry’s spraying problems.

Over the years, the changes and challenges that have come along in the citrus industry have also changed the use of spray technology and its applications to the industry. “Spraying has grown with modern technology from the hand-guns, to the speed sprayers, to smart sprayers,” describes Sweeb.

“As the challenges of the industry come along, CREC and its leadership have kept up with, and will continue to meet, the challenges and changes that come along with the needs of the in-dustry.” Sweeb continues, “Looking back, we can see that spray-ing has always been a major operation in the citrus industry from controlling plant diseases, insect pests, and weeds, to aiding me-chanical harvesting. Spray technology has improved gradually and spray application effi ciency has increased accordingly. With today’s challenges and new ones to come, I’m sure that the spray technology program will continue to have an important role in citrus production and will change along with the needs of the in-dustry.”

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The week of January 4 through the 11 is going to be remembered around the Florida citrus industry as the freeze that wouldn’t go away. Honestly, I can’t recall anything like the number of cold days we had in a row and neither can any growers I talk to who have a much deeper institutional knowledge of Florida citrus than I do.

The freeze caused considerable frozen fruit as well as twig and leaf damage. Mutual did hear of several growers cutting solid ice. We are still trying to determine whether there was signifi cant long term tree damage. As we all know those things play out over time.

The North (Lake County) and West side of the citrus belt along Pasco, East Hillsborough, Western Polk, Desoto, Hardee and Hendry appeared to receive the brunt of cold temperatures on January 10-11. The Central region and Indian River region appeared to come through the week in okay shape but there could be isolated or low lying areas where damage occurred. This was good news for our fresh grapefruit industry.

Temperatures on the Ridge over the weekend of the 10th and 11th were colder than expected and did signifi cant damage in some groves. The outcome can often be a block by block situation. I stood in groves after the freeze where one side of the road was wrecked and the other side came out fi ne.

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The inquiries lead to several hundred articles across the globe on Florida’s citrus crop.

In fact, I googled “Florida Citrus Mutual” on January 12 and more than 600 stories popped up.

Most of the media calls sought some sense of the damage and how growers use irrigation to protect trees.

I could chalk the media crush up to a slow news day but what the fl ood of calls really tells me is that Florida citrus is still rel-evant and the public cares about our crop and our product. Grow-ers should be proud of that fact. People want to know if they will be able to buy Florida orange juice and fresh citrus. Can you imagine how we would feel if a freeze hit and nobody called?

Our communications strategy during the freeze extended to Florida’s elected offi cials and I want to acknowledge their efforts. Mutual was able to host U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam, Gov. Charlie Crist and U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio on grove tours so they could see the effects fi rst hand. Thanks to Adam, Commis-sioner Charles Bronson and Gov. Crist for acting so quickly to get a disaster declaration request to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack. The Florida citrus industry also appreciates Crist and Bronson’s efforts in easing trucking restrictions for four weeks in January so our harvesters could get salvaged fruit out of the grove and to the processing plant.

Let me tell you the strength and resiliency of the Florida citrus grower was once again on dis-play in this time of crisis. Despite sleepless nights for more than a week and frayed nerves, growers still seemed upbeat in the days after the freeze. Once again they are confi dent we can rebound from this weather event like we have so many times. I applaud you and your families.

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In just a few years after Africanized honey bees were intro-duced to Brazil in 1956, the aggressive bees had dominated and ruined domestic hives throughout South and Central America. According to University of Florida research, however, the same story isn’t playing out in North America.

According to an economic analysis from UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, since their arrival in the U.S. in October 1990, Africanized honey bees (often called killer bees) haven’t had a substantial economic impact on the honey pro-duction of domestic hives, even after spreading throughout 10 states.

The analysis, published online by the journal of Ecological Economics, seems to indicate virtually no hive loss to the bees — any economic loss was likely due to the cost of preventive mea-sures taken by hive keepers to keep the Africanized bees away, said Charles Moss, one of the analysts behind the report and a professor in UF’s department of food and resource economics.

“This helps to show that the primary concerns with Afri-canized honey bees are liability and safety, which are everyone’s concern and aren’t strictly attached to beekeepers,” Moss said. “Beekeepers already have a much more pressing economic con-cern from Colony Collapse Disorder.”

CCD is a mysterious phenomenon, which has reduced the population of honeybees in the U.S. by about a third every year since 2006.

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been taking the optimal actions to reduce the effects of Afri-canized bees — actions such as those widely promoted by state agencies.

“I am not surprised about the lack of effect of Africanized bees on honey production,” said Jamie Ellis of UF’s Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory, who helps inform Florida’s beekeepers on how to deal with Africanized bees.

Ellis, who did not participate in the economic analysis, says beekeepers usually change their management styles when Afri-canized bees are in the area. These steps can reliably keep Afri-canized bees from overtaking domestic hives.

However, certain factors, such as the need to replace queen bees more often, may drive costs up. And some beekeepers may lose money if they choose to leave lucrative bee-removal busi-nesses due to worries about Africanized bee encounters.

Jerry Hayes, head of apiary inspection at the Florida De-partment of Agriculture and Consumer Services, worries that a more severe economic impact on beekeepers may come from overzealous zoning of domestic beekeepers due to misguided worries that having domestic bees may attract the Africanized bees.

“Honey is a byproduct of pollination, which is the most im-portant aspect of managed honey bees, he said. “If beekeepers are zoned, ordinanced and restricted out of areas because of fear — then it is people putting the strain on the keepers and their ability to produce, not the Africanized bees.”

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Polk County Farm Bureau Board mem-ber and past presi-dent Vic Story (far right) attended a breakfast social with Congressman Adam Putnam (center) at Florida Citrus Mutual. These events give industry mem-bers the chance to interact with Putnam and share thoughts and ideas for his cam-paign for Commis-sioner of Agriculture and the direction of our state and nation.


Improvised CompassImprovised Compass

By Sean Green

Extraordinary exploration favors a skilled navigator. Technology arguably has renewed an interest in our spirit of adventure. Geo-caching is approaching its tenth anniversary celebration of our liberation from government scrambled GPS signals which previously limited accuracy for civilian use. Letterboxing in North America is generally acknowledged to have preceded Geocaching by two years and is typically done with a map and compass rather than a GPS unit. In our growing dependence of technology some of the skills that previously characterized our rich history of exploration and discovery of nature have become diluted. Without navigation skills or tools, veering too far from the safety of trails maintained for the casual hiker can quickly become not only terrifying, but dangerous.

If you pack for contingency, you probably already have a compass available. Surprisingly, a signifi cant number of people carry a small compass on their keychain or in their cars. In this month’s activity, we will make a compass with resources that would be fairly easy to fi nd in a pinch and explore other makeshift navigation tools and methods that do not require a compass.

MAKING A MAGNETIC COMPASS

MATERIALS NEEDED:“Needle” made of a thin metal object (Bread Tie, stripped of the plastic)• Needle suspender – any light object that will help the needle fl oat freely. (feather quill, • dry leaf)Water (puddle)•

WHAT YOU DO:The principle of a magnetic compass is simple; a magnetized piece

of metal will point to the magnetic north and south axis. Any piece of metal that contains iron can be used as a magnetic compass needle. Many of the tutorials found on the internet for making a compass suggest using a sewing needle. A sewing needle is not required for a compass, nor will it be commonplace on the trail. Items that are more likely to be found are nails, wire fencing, paper clips, and bread ties, so long as the item has suffi cient iron content to be magnetized.

Magnetize the “needle” by rubbing it (50 – 100 times) in the same direction with any material that can produce static energy. (silk is best)

Suspend the needle in water. (if the needle is too heavy to fl oat on the surface tension of the water a light object can be used to suspend the needle such as a cut feather quill or dry leaf.)

WATCH COMPASSWith an analog watch (set accu-

rately) lay the watch horizontally and point the hour hand towards the sun.

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During daylight savings, bisect between the hour hand and 1 o’clock instead.

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GROWING GRASS for SMALL ACREAGES

March 13, 2010

Bert Harris Agri-Civic Center Sebring, FL

Sponsored By: The South Florida Beef-Forage Program

University of Florida IFAS Extension

This course represents basic Pasture Management principles and concepts. It is part of a continuing multi-County education effort to help South-Central Florida producers become familiar with raising livestock on small acreages under pasture conditions that will enhance the sustainability of pastures and grazing programs. This is the first offering of this course in it’s current format, and we encourage novice producers or anyone managing livestock on small acreages to attend. Registration fee is $20.00 if returned prior to February 26, 2010, and $30.00 if returned after this date.

Agenda For Registration information Contact:

8:00am Registration DeSoto County Extension (863) 993-4846

9:00 Introduction – Small Farm Perspective - Pat Hogue Glades County Courtney Davis (863) 946-0244

9:15 What Do You Really Want - Reyna Speckmann Hardee County Extension (863) 773-2164

Hendry County Lindsey Wiggins (863) 674-4092

10:00 Morning Break Sonja Crawford

10:15 Animal Needs & Stocking Rates - Randy Gornto Les Baucum Highlands Co. Randy Gornto (863) 402-6540

11:15 Pasture Management - Dr. Joe Vendramini Manatee County Christa Kirby (941) 722-4524

12:00pm Lunch Okeechobee Co. Pat Hogue (863) 763-6469

1:00 Soils & Fertility, Location and fertilization - Christa Kirby Polk County Bridget Carlisle (863) 519-8677

1:45 Weed Control for More Productive Pastures - Bridget Carlisle Range Cattle REC Reyna Speckmann (863) 735-1314

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2:30 Animal Parasite Control - Lindsey Wiggins South Florida Beef-Forage Program

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Registrations should be returned to, and checks made payable to: South Florida Beef-Forage Program, c/o Christa L. Kirby, 1303 17th St W, Palmetto, FL 34221




A Closer Look

By Sean Green

Travel Bugs in FloridaOne of the benefi ts of writing about bugs is the obligation to get in the

fi eld and look for the bugs to write about and perhaps take a few pictures. This month, we will take a closer look at one of the most elusive bugs in the world that is often found in Florida, and hopefully encourage some of our readers to get in the fi eld and look for one of these bugs. Just describing it sounds like a riddle. It is easily tracked but hard to fi nd. Once found, it is easily identifi ed. It is migratory, but has no native habitat. Its lifespan is indefi nite. It lacks a scientifi c name and classifi cation, but has a common name, “The Travel Bug.”

Any outdoor activity is likely to include the potential for its participants to encounter bugs. Geocaching is an outdoor activity that utilizes Global Positioning System (GPS) technology to hide and seek “caches” (containers that hold a log book and trade items). As the activity has grown in popularity over the past ten years it has evolved into much more than a simple treasure hunt. Occasionally a geocache container will end up being the hiding place for the “Travel Bug.”

The travel bug is a trackable item created by Groundspeak, Inc. It resembles a dog tag and is imprinted with a unique tracking number and a travel bug logo on one side and a description of its use and website on the other side. This tradable and trackable item creates a greater depth in geocaching activity. Travel bugs are tracked in much the same way packages are tracked over the internet. When a geocacher fi nds a travel bug, they can go online to document that they have picked up or dropped off the travel bug. Often the travel bug will have a quest or goal associated with it, for example, to have its photo taken at a specifi c location such as “Armenia Avenue in Tampa, Florida.”

Sometimes the travel bug will lead the participant to other cache locations through clues in solving a mystery. Other adventures may lead to an interesting location. An “earthcache” for example, is a type of virtual-cache in which the treasure found is the area the participant has been led to. Some earthcache coordinates will bring the searcher to a unique location, geologic formation, or a fascinating habitat, often of specifi c animal species. Travel bugs reach their destination in a sequence of handoffs from cache to cache, often making it completely around the world after a series of fi nds.

By documenting their associated activity with the travel bug, geocachers mirror the travel bugs real world adventures on groundspeak’s companion website creating an online version of its diary. The travel bugs adventures can be followed and updated by anyone with internet access. The original owner of the travel bug can watch the progress of the travel bugs quest as it makes its way from hand to hand to its fi nal destination. Because the owners of these travel

bugs are characteristically people with adventurous spirits, they prefer to see their travel bugs adventuring as well. If you fi nd a travel bug, sign the log sheet found in the cache, but also log your fi nd on the companion web site as quickly as possible. If you intend to take the travel bug and re-hide it, try to get it back in circulation within a week or two so the owner of the travel bug can enjoy its adventures.

Creating adventures and goals for your own travel bug can be more exciting than fi nding someone else’s. New travel bugs must be activated after their purchase and before they are placed in a geocache. The travel bug will arrive with instructions and a website link for activation. Activation requires a free groundspeak account to associate the travel bug with for tracking. If you are a geocacher, you probably already have an account that you use to fi nd new caches. If not, you can create an account on the groundspeak website http://www.geocaching.com/.

Those of you that are fortunate enough to get in the fi eld can look for the emergence of travel bugs as early as next month, the experience of fi nding one is indescribably rewarding. Recognizing a travel bug is much easier than fi nding it. Fortunately, all the information you need to fi nd one of these elusive bugs can be found right under your nose in the fi eld.


Polk County Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher (YF&R) members attended the American Farm Bureau Conven-tion, January 10-13 in Seattle, WA. YF&R members Carlton and Laura Lee Taylor and Jenny Black won the state YF&R contests in the fall, therefore represented Florida at the National contest. Laura Lee and Carlton competed in the Excellence in Agriculture Contest and Jenny Black competed in the Discussion meet.

YF&R members have the opportunity to compete for the Young Farmer and Rancher Achievement Award and participate in the state Discussion Meet. In addition, the Farm Bureau Excel-lence in Agriculture Award Program is designed as an opportunity for members who do not derive the majority of their income from an owned agricultural operation to earn recognition. Locally, Polk YF&R members have competed and won numerous state contests in recent years.

The Young Farmer and Ranch program is a great way for in-dustry members to get involved and provides a lot of opportuni-ties. For more information on the YF&R program contact Heather Nedley at 863-533-0561 or via email at [email protected].

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Last weekend I clasped my hand around my favorite pair of hand-held pruners to prune off a small limb from my weeping yaupon holly tree. At that moment, the circuit of pain sent mega bolts throughout my thumb and palm. I suddenly realized my lifetime use of pruners is my nemesis. Imagine my surprise!

A good set of pruning shears can be a gardener’s best friend. Better quality pruning shears cost more but are well worth the extra money if it’s a tool that you use frequently. Good quality shears are made of high quality metal with ergonomic handles that fi t comfortably. Hand pruners have either anvil or bypass blades. Anvil types have one sharp blade that comes down to meet a fl at edge blade to avoid bruising stems at the cut. Bypass shears work like scissors with two sharp blades sliding past each other. Like any tool, they perform best when clean, oiled and sharp. Most new versions of bypass shears have a tension screw that can be adjusted so the blades will not bind when you squeeze. Some bypass shears have a hook-like shape at the end of blade to keep stems from slipping out as you cut. There are also types that have a ratcheting action as you cut to give you more control of the stem.

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In the last article about regenerative techniques, we discussed the use of stem cells in the horse. This month, the series on regenerative medicine continues with a short discussion on Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and Extra-cellular Matrix (ECM,“scaffolding”).

When a tendon or ligament is injured there is initially a certain degree of hemorrhage, which then incites an infl ammatory response. This is seen immediately with lameness, heat, pain on palpation and swelling. Following this, the body then ‘cleans up’ the injured site by removing dead tissue cells and debris. At this point, when the tendon or ligament is imaged with the ultrasound, a hole or “core lesion” can be seen. It is into this that a regenerative treatment (stem cells, PRP, or ECM) can be injected.

Platelet-rich Plasma, PRP, actually fi rst became popular for use in human patients to treat wounds, for bone healing and for blood clot-ting. You may also have seen this referred to as Autologous Conditioned Serum (ACS), this refers to the fact that the ‘product’ is derived from the horse’s own body (blood), which then reduces the potential for a reac-tion or “rejection.” When it proved to be successful in fi lling in human bone defects, other uses were sought, and there was a cross over to adapt its use to the equine patient.

Platelets are a component of blood and are responsible for clot formation during injury. A loss of integrity in a structure (injury) stimulates platelets to ‘work’ and aid in the initiation of repair of that structure. As they migrate to, and reach the site of injured tissue, they release a number of vital products; as well they stimulate other cells in the vicinity to release theirs. This effect is called “trophism” and may be a vital factor in the promotion of wound healing. The products released include growth factors, stimulating factors for local mesenchymal stem cell production and anti-infl ammatory mediators. These then, working with each other, begin forming a matrix within the injured tissue. Inject-ing PRP into a tendon or ligament lesion increases the probability of producing the ‘correct’ collagen that composes the tendon or ligament fi bers. This then reduces the amount of fi brous or scar tissue formation within the healing tendon and thus optimizes the repair, and reduces the probability of re-injury.

How do we “get” the platelets? Under sterile conditions, a small volume of blood is taken from the jugular vein of the injured horse. The blood is then placed into special vials that are placed into a centrifuge. High-speed centrifugation causes the platelets to lie in a separate layer from the other cells in the blood; they are then drawn up into a syringe for injection. Again, using sterile technique, and with ultrasound guid-ance, the PRP is injected into the injured tendon or ligament. The pro-cess takes approximately one hour from blood draw to being injected into the horse, and can be done as an outpatient procedure.

PRP can be also formed into a gel for application onto skin wounds to promote healing. In tendons and ligaments it can be used in acute as well as chronic lesions. It can be used alone, or in combination with stem cells, and followed up with shockwave treatments, usually starting 10-14 days after injection, to optimize the response. Simultaneous injec-tion of stem cells and PRP maximizes the probability of cell migration to, and differentiation at the injured site.

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and has been available to equine practitioners for a number of years. It was primarily used in the treatment of injuries to the suspensory ligament, and has also been used for the treatment of large wounds. Normal cells in the body need to be anchored to ECM to survive, that is they cannot survive if they just ‘fl oat’ around in a disorganized manner. The mechanism by which this ECM works, is to provide the cells that are migrating to the injured site for repair a “scaffold” upon which they can congregate and fi ll in the defect. ECM provides a sig-naling mechanism that stimulates local stem cells to proliferate and re-pair damaged tissue, such as in a ligament or tendon defect. (“Trophic effect) There are two major sources of ECM; that derived from small intestine, and the other from urinary bladder. The ECM has no cells associated with it, and is indeed the ‘skeleton’ upon which a tissue gains its structure. Because it is ‘acellular’, there is less likelihood that there would be an immune response (rejection) when it is injected into the horse. This product has been used for many problems in human and veterinary medicine, including in the treatment of large defects in corneas as well as soft tissue injuries and skin wounds.

The ECM product comes in two forms: a powdered form that is used for injection into the injured tendon or ligament, or as a sheet that can be laid directly onto a wound. As with the other techniques, this is done as a sterile procedure in a controlled environment. Injec-tion into suspensory ligaments has been done for a number of years. There have reportedly been some local reactions, swelling and heat, immediately after injection. This is thought to be a result of the stimu-lation of local cells by the ECM to move to the defect and proliferate. The reaction resolves quite quickly with symptomatic therapy.

Again, as with the stem cells, the ultrasonographic appearance of ‘healing’ after the use of PRP and ECM can occur quite rapidly.

But the appro-p r i a t e time for recovery must be given to the horse as the repaired lesion must mature and gain strength so that it is not injured again, and this does take several months.

All of these regenerative tech-niques, stem cells, PRP and ECM are novel and do not have many, many years of scientifi c research to support or refute their use in the horse. The lit-erature that has been published from research studies and case studies to date has been promising. From personal use of these modalities, the impression of this author is that there is improved healing and a su-perior ultrasonographic appearance of the injured tendon or ligament after using a regenerative treatment.

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However, I do have a quirk or two. One of my quirks is that sometimes I’m a bit of a germ-o-holic. Now, I am not ready to slip on a surgical mask and gloves in public, because I have a hard time deciding if they should match my socks or tie. But being right in the middle of the cold and fl u season, I am always on the lookout for any remedy that might keep my wife, Patsy, and me healthy.

We both went last month to Dr. Salvato for our fl u and hog shots, and we take our USANA nutritional every day. I must admit we seldom come down with a cold or the fl u.

I have just discovered a new remedy for the cold and fl u. It’s the common onion. Now before you think I have lost my marbles hear me out.

I read the fl u killed over 40 million people in 1919. There was one doctor that visited many farmers by horse and buggy to see if he could help them fi ght the fl u. Hundreds had already died, and thousands more were sick.

One day he came upon a farm and to his amazement, everyone was healthy. When the doctor asked what the farmer did that was different, his wife spoke up. She said, “I place an unpeeled onion in a dish in each room.” He found this to be a very interesting tactic, and asked if he could have one of the onions she was using and place it under his microscope. He took one back his offi ce and found the fl u virus in the onion.

The Doctor fi gured the onion absorbed the terrible fl u virus, thus keeping his family healthy.

Now I have done my homework on this one! Here’s what I want you to do to prove my story. Tonight cut several onions in two and place the halves in bowls. Place the bowls throughout the your house. The onions will turn black as they absorb the fl u germs. When this happens just throw away the infected onion and replace it with another. If you are catching the fl u and have a fever, simply place a slice of onion on the bottom of each foot. Then, you cover your feet with a pair of old worn black socks when you get ready to hit the sack. When you get up the next morning you will not have a fever. I’m not sure why the old worn black socks, but hey, if it works do it.

I have to admit I tried this a few nights before I got my shots when I felt a little “feverish,” and the next morning I was fi ne. When I woke up I noticed Patsy was not in bed. Sometime during the night she moved to the other bedroom. I was a little aromatic for a day or so.

A few days later I fi gured if the onions did so well in the house that they should work equally as well outside, too. I rationalized that there’s no need to bring the germs home. I went over to Felton’s Food Store and bought a ten-pound bag of Spanish onions, and dug up a few more pairs of old worn black socks. I must admit this was a bit uncomfortable until I got the sliced onions all squashed up. However, the extra support under my arches felt pretty good.

Doc told me the germs usually enter the body either through the nose or mouth, so I thought there was no need to have them go from my feet to mouth or nose. I tried putting them in my pockets rather than my feet to give them a shortcut. Never got sick a lick during this period. But Patsy kept complaining that when I perspire I smell like a Big Mac.

My cousin Dean Sales is really up on health remedies. We had breakfast one morning at the Sawmill Place Restaurant in Blairsville, GA during the recent Christmas Holiday period. During breakfast I told him about my onion experiments, and he said he knew all about it. He went on to say that if I should get pneumonia I should place an onion on the end a fork and then place the forked end into an empty jar, placing the jar on the nightstand next to my side of the bed. He said the onion would be totally black from the germs when I woke up. Then I should bury the onion about three feet deep to be sure the collected germs did not get out.

So much for our health. Let me close with this story. While attending a church Marriage Weekend, Bill and his wife, Mary, listened the instructor declare, “It is essential that husbands and wives know the things that are important to each other.”

He spoke to the men and said, “Can you name and describe your wife’s favorite fl ower?” Bill leaned over, touched Mary’s arm gently, and whispered, “Gold Medal-All-Purpose, isn’t it?”

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Highlands Grove Elementary program “From Seed To Plant” project will introduce the students to the characteristics of plants. Students will identify plant parts and their functions, where seeds come from and how

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1st Place - Jessica Hosegood, Home Grown 4-H2nd Place (tie) - Storm Elliott, Turn N’ Burn 4-H2nd Place (tie) - Jordan Futch, Hog Wild 4-H3rd Place - Ellen Earl , George Jenkins Sr. FFAJR. ENGLISH SHOWMANSHIP

1st Place - Lauren Latimer, Epicurean Equestrians 4-H2nd Place - Katherine Patrick, Thunderhooves 4-HSR. ENGLISH SHOWMANSHIP

1st Place - Brie Bird, Thunderhooves 4-H2nd Place - Taylor Allen, George Jenkins Sr. FFA3rd Place - Ellen Earl , George Jenkins Sr. FFAJR. WESTERN SHOWMANSHIP

1st Place - Kaylee Jones, Turn N’ Burn 4-H2nd Place - Rhyanna Wheeler, Thunderhooves 4-H3rd Place - Stephanie Keeble, Kathleen Middle FFASR. WESTERN SHOWMANSHIP

1st Place - Mackenzie Tackett, Thunderhooves 4-H2nd Place - Maria Catello, Lake Gibson Sr. FFA3rd Place - Jordan Futch, Hog Wild 4-HJR. SPEED SHOWMANSHIP

1st Place - Amber Cooper, Ft. Meade Community 4-H2nd Place - Erin Smith, Thunderhooves 4-H3rd Place - Kelsey Whitt, Dreamcatchers 4-HSR. SPEED SHOWMANSHIP

1st Place - Shelby McLauchlin, Dreamcatchers 4-H2nd Place - Michaela Lindley, Thunderhooves 4-H3rd Place - Buckley Ray, Dreamcatchers 4-HJR. GROOMING AND CONDITIONING

1st Place - Kaylee Jones, Turn N’ Burn 4-H2nd Place - Rhyanna Wheeler, Thunderhooves3rd Place - Stephanie Keeble, Kathleen Middle FFASR. GROOMING AND CONDITIONING

1st Place - Jordan Futch, Hog Wild 4-H2nd Place - Shelbey McLauchlin, Dreamcatchers 4-H3rd Place - Brie Bird, Thunderhooves 4-HJR. ENGLISH PLEASURE

1st Place - Lauren Latimer, Epicurean Equestrians 4-H2nd Place - Katherine Patrick, Thunderhooves 4-HSR. ENGLISH PLEASURE

1st Place - Stephanie Bandyk, Epicurean Equestrians 4-H2nd Place - Taylor Allen, George Jenkins Sr. FFA3rd Place - Ellen Earl, George Jenkins Sr. FFAJR. ENGLISH EQUITATION

1st Place - Katherine Patrick, Thunderhooves 4-H2nd Place - Lauren Latimer, Epicurean Equestrians 4-HSR. ENGLISH EQUITATION

1st Place - Stephanie Bandyk, Epicurean Equestrians2nd Place - Ellen Earl, George Jenkins Sr. FFA3rd Place - Taylor Allen, George Jenkins Sr. FFA1st Place - Stephanie Keeble , Kathleen Middle FFA2nd Place - Rhyanna Wheeler, Thunderhooves 4-H3rd Place - Marisol Tarango, Fort Meade Community 4-HSR. WESTERN PLEASURE

1st Place - Maria Catello, Lake Gibson Sr. FFA2nd Place - Mackenzie Tackett, Thunderhooves 4-H3rd Place - Ellen Earl, George Jenkins Sr. FFAJR. WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP

1st Place - Stephanie Keeble, Kathleen Middle FFA2nd Place - Rhyanna Wheeler, Thunderhooves 4-HSR. WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP

1st Place - Maria Catello, Lake Gibson Sr. FFA

2nd Place - Mackenzie Tackett, Thunderhooves 4-H3rd Place - Jordan Futch, Hog Wild 4-HJR. DRESSAGE 1st Place - Lauren Latimer, Epicurean Equestrians 4-HSR. DRESSAGE

1st Place - Stephanie Bandyk, Epicurean Equestrians 4-H2nd Place - Brie Bird, Thunderhooves 4-HJR. TRAIL 1st Place - Stephanie Keeble, Kathleen Middle FFA2nd Place - Marisol Tarango , Ft. Meade Community 4-H3rd Place - Marissa Tarango , Ft. Meade Community 4-HSR. TRAIL

1st Place - Taylor Allen, George Jenkins Sr. FFA2nd Place - Maria Catello, Lake Gibson Sr. FFA3rd Place - Jordan Futch, Hog Wild 4-HJR. COSTUME

1st Place - Amber Cooper, Ft. Meade Community 4-H2nd Place - Erin Smith, Thunderhooves 4-H3rd Place - Rachel Patrick, Thunderhooves 4-HSR. COSTUME

1st Place - Brie Bird, Thunderhooves 4-H2nd Place - Michaela Lindley, Thunderhooves 4-H3rd Place - Jordan Futch, Hog Wild 4-HJR. FLAGS

1st Place - Kaylee Jones, Turn N’ Burn 4-H2nd Place - Amber Cooper, Ft. Meade Community 4-H3rd Place - Rhyanna Wheeler, Thunderhooves 4-HSR. FLAGS

1st Place - Shelby McLauchlin, Dreamcatchers 4-H2nd Place - Buckley Ray, Dreamcatchers 4-H3rd Place - Brie Bird, Thunderhooves 4-HJR. HOLLOW LOG

1st Place - Katherine Patrick, Thunderhooves 4-H2nd Place - Erin Smith, Thunderhooves 4-H3rd Place - Kaylee Jones, Turn N’ Burn 4-HSR. HOLLOW LOG

1st Place - Shelbey McLauchlin, Dreamcatchers 4-H2nd Place - Brie Bird, Thunderhooves 4-H3rd Place - Buckley Ray, Dreamcatchers 4-HJR. POLES 1st Place - Amber Cooper, Ft. Meade Community 4-H2nd Place - Kelsey Whitt, Dreamcatchers 4-H3rd Place - Kaylee Jones, Turn N’ Burn 4-HSR. POLES

1st Place - Shelbey McLauchlin, Dreamcatchers 4-H2nd Place - Buckley Ray, Dreamcatchers 4-H3rd Place - Michaela Lindley, Thunderhooves 4-HJR. BARRELS

1st Place - Erin Smith, Thunderhooves 4-H2nd Place - Amber Cooper, Ft. Meade Community 4-H3rd Place - Kelsey Whitt, Dreamcatchers 4-HSR. BARRELS

1st Place - Sierra Bowling, Hog Wild 4-H2nd Place - Shelbey McLauchlin, Dreamcatchers 4-H3rd Place - Riley White, Frostproof Middle/Sr. FFAOverall Highpoint Winner - Shelbey McLauchlin, Dreamcatchers 4-H

HORTICULTURE DIVISION WINNERSEXHIBITBLUEBERRY DEPARTMENT Grand Champion - Cayla Mitchell, Bartow Middle FFA Reserve Champion - Taylor Ross, Bartow Senior FFA Tri-Color Blueberry - Jessie Locke, Bartow Middle FFA Rachel Locke, Bartow Middle FFA CITRUS DEPARTMENT

Grand Champion - Leigh Ann Barthle, Haines City Sr. FFA Continued on next page

2010 Polk County Youth Fair Results2010 Polk County Youth Fair Results


Reserve Champion - Justin Barthle, Country Cousins 4-H Tri-Color Citrus - Sumer Davis, Country Ridge 4-H ORNAMENTALS DEPARTMENT

Grand Champion - Dalton Brewer, Boone Middle FFA - Rubber TreeReserve Champion - Ryan Coile, Polk City 4-H - Scheffl eraTri-Color - Lacie Calhoun, Country Ridge 4-H - Chenille HB Kaitllyn Gillard, Lake Gibson Sr. FFA - ViburnumSebastian Hathcock, Lake Gibson Sr. FFA - LorapetalumTucker Sweeney, Dreamcatchers 4-H - Swedish Ivy Jacob Williams, Lake Gibson Sr. FFA - BegoniasVEGETABLE DEPARTMENT

Tri-Color - Megan Campbell, Hog Wild 4-H - CabbageBlake Costine, Polk City 4-H - Onions

HORTICULTURE JUDGING(Award - Exhibitor, Club/Chapter)4-H SENIOR INDIVIDUAL

1st Place - Matthew Stevens, Florida Crackers 4-H4-H JUNIOR INDIVIDUAL

1st Place - Andrew Stevens, Florida Crackers 4-H2nd Place - Ryan Coile, Polk City 4-HFFA SENIOR TEAM 1st Place - Bonnie Tyler, Kathleen Sr. FFARosalia RodriguezTyler Willford Natalee MooreFFA JUNIOR TEAM 1st Place - Paisley Payne, Bartow Middle FFAElise McGurie Leanna MorrisAlexis Conners

COMMERCIAL HEIFER SHOW RESULTS(Award – Exhibitor, Club/Chapter)YEARLING DIVISION

Grand Champion Yearling Division - Keith Bennett, Home Grown 4-HReserve Champion Yearling - Lindsey Lunsford, Bartow Sr. FFAWINTER HEIFERS BORN JAN. 1 09 TO MAR 31 09Class One 1st Place - Brystal Gill, Lake Wales Sr. FFAClass One 2nd Place - Shelbie Prevatt, Hoof N’ Horn 4-HClass Two 1st Place - Holden Massey, Sunny Days 4-HClass Two 2nd Place - Cole Newman, Frostproof Middle/Sr. FFAFALL HEIFERS BORN OCT 1 08 TO DEC 31 081st Place - Keith Bennett, Home Grown 4-H2nd Place - Lindsey Lunsford , Bartow Sr. FFATWO YEAR OLD DIVISION

Grand Champion Two-Yr-Old Div. - Andrea Lamb, Lakeland Sr. FFAReserve Champion Two-Yr-Old Div. - Zach Bennett, Home Grown 4-HWINTER HEIFERS BORN JAN 1 08 TO MAR 31 081st Place - Harley Zoeckler, Bartow Sr. FFA2nd Place - Sarah Bragg - George Jenkins Sr. FFAFALL HEIFERS BORN OCT 1 07 TO DEC 31 071st Place - Andrea Lamb, Lakeland Sr. FFA2nd Place - Zach Bennett, Home Grown 4-HTHREE YEAR OLD DIVISION

Grand Champion 3-Yr-Old Div. - Megan Campbell, Hog Wild 4-HReserve Champion 3-Yr-Old Div. - Kodi Johnson, McLaughlin Middle FFAWINTER HEIFERS BORN JAN 1 07 TO MAR 31 071st Place - Kodi Johnson, McLaughlin Middle FFAFALL HEIFERS BORN OCT 1 06 TO DEC 31 061st Place - Megan Campbell, Kathleen Senior FFA2nd Place - Alex Persichetti, Lake Wales Senior FFAJUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP

1st Place - Kendall Locke, Hog Wild 4-H2nd Place - Cole Newman, Frostproof Middle/Sr. FFASENIOR SHOWMANSHIP

1st Place - Brandi Lewis, Kathleen Sr. FFA2nd Place - Austin Vargas, Bartow Middle FFA3rd Place - Kenny Raney, Lake Gibson Sr. FFAHERDSMAN AWARD - Lindsey Lunsford, Bartow Sr. FFAGROUP HERDSMAN AWARD - Destaney King, Frostproof Middle/Sr. FFAMattie KingCole Newman

MARKET STEER SHOW(Award, Exhibitor - Chapter/Club)CLASS WINNERS

Class One, 1st Place - Allyson Polston, Polk City 4-HClass Two, 1st Place - Cassidy Polston, Polk City 4-HClass Three, 1st Place - Michaela Aycock, Imperial 4-HClass Four, 1st Place - Austin Vargas, Bartow Middle FFAClass Five, 1st Place - Danielle Wingate, Lake Wales Sr. FFAClass Six, 1st Place - Amber Lundquist, Road Ends 4-HGrand Champion Market Steer - Danielle Wingate , Lake Wales Sr. FFAReserve Champion Market Steer - Shelby Freeman, Lake Gibson Sr. FFA

MARKET STEER GAIN-IN-WEIGHT CONTEST:Overall Gain-in Weight Winner - Kelsey Harrell, Ft. Meade Sr. FFAOverall Gain-in Weight Winner (tie) - Hope Matthews, Hog Wild 4-H2nd Place - Amber Lundquist, Road Ends 4-H3rd Place - Megan Campbell, Hog Wild 4-H4th Place - Lindsey Lunsford, Bartow Sr. FFAMARKET STEER SENIOR SHOWMANSHIP CONTEST

1st Place - Austin Vargas, Bartow Middle FFA2nd Place - Raymond Ward3rd Place - Emily GobleMARKET STEER JR. SHOWMANSHIP CONTEST

1st Place - Dusty Locke, Lake Gibson Middle FFA2nd Place - Allyson Polston, Polk City 4-H3rd Place - Todd Babb, Lake Gibson Middle FFA

PUREBRED BEEF SHOW & SHOWMANSHIP RESULTSBRAHMAN

Grand Champion Brahman Female - John Kicklighter, Hog Wild 4-HReserve Champion Brahman Female - Amy Klass, Kathleen Sr. FFAGrand Champion Brahman Bull - John Kicklighter , Hog Wild 4-HReserve Champion Brahman Bull - Amy Klass, Kathleen Sr. FFABEEFMASTER

Grand Champion Beefmaster Female - Megan Campbell, Hog Wild 4-HReserve Champion Beefmaster Female - Megan Campbell, Hog Wild 4-HBRANGUS

Grand Champion Brangus Female - Michaela Aycock, Imperial 4-HReserve Champion Brangus Female - Leigh Barthle, Haines City Sr. FFAGrand Champion Brangus Bull - Leigh Barthle, Haines City Sr. FFAReserve Champion Brangus Bull - Michaela Aycock, Imperial 4-HSANTA GERTRUDIS

Grand Champion Santa Gertrudis Bull - Hannah Sikes - Frostproof Middle FFAGrand Champion Brahman Breed Female - Michaela Aycock, Imperial 4-HReserve Champion Brahman Breed Female - John Kicklighter, Hog Wild 4-HGrand Champion Brahman Breed Male - Leigh Barthle, Haines City Sr. FFAReserve Champion Brahman Breed Male - John Kicklighter, Hog Wild 4-HANGUS

Grand Champion Angus Female - Wes Fussell, Bartow Sr. FFAReserve Champion Angus Female - Wes Fussell, Bartow Sr. FFAGrand Champion Angus Bull - Austin Vargas, Bartow Middle FFAReserve Champion Angus Bull - Maria Catello, Lake Gibson Sr. FFAHEREFORD

Grand Champion Hereford Female - Justin Hunter, Bartow Sr. FFAReserve Champion Hereford Female - Cheyenne Sharpe, Bartow Middle FFAGrand Champion English Breed Female - Wes Fussell, Bartow Sr. FFAReserve Champion English Breed Female - Justin Hunter, Bartow Sr. FFAGrand Champion English Breed Male - Austin Vargas, Bartow Middle FFAReserve Champion English Breed Male - Maria Catello, Lake Gibson Sr. FFALIMOUSIN

Grand Champion Limousin Female - Kirsten Scarborough, Frostproof Middle/Sr. FFAMAINE ANJOU




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A lot of people ask us, “Why do you care about Polk County?” The answer is quite simple, it’s our home.

Republic Services has been serving Polk County for years. We have more than 300 employees that live and work in Polk County. Our employees are your neighbors, your friends and in some cases your family. We’re the people you sit next to in church, we’re the friendly faces that you see when you’re shopping and we’re the parents of the children who go to school with your children.

The people and business in Polk County are important to us. Why? Because you’re more than just customers,

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Grand Champion Maine Anjou Female - Brandi Lewis, Kathleen Sr. FFAReserve Champion Main Anjou Female - Bailey Buchanon, Lake Gibson Middle FFASIMMENTAL

Grand Champion Simmental Female - Edward Maute, Road Ends 4-HReserve Champion Simmental Female - Hannah Cline, Polk City 4-HGrand Champion Simmental Bull - Nicholas Maute, Road Ends 4-HGrand Champion Continental Breed Female - Brandi Lewis, Kathleen Sr. FFAReserve Champion Continental Breed Female - Bailey Buchanon, Lake Gib-son Sr. FFAGrand Champion Contenental Breed Male - Nicholas Maute, Road Ends 4-HJUNIOR BEEF SHOWMANSHIP

1st Place - Reed Fussell, Fort Frasier 4-H2nd Place - Cassidy Polston, Polk City 4-H3rd Place - Edward Maute, Road Ends 4-HINTERMEDIATE BEEF SHOWMANSHIP

1st Place - Bailey Buchanon, Lake Gibson Middle FFA2nd Place - Cheyenne Sharpe, Bartow Middle FFA3rd Place - Moriah McCullers , Frostproof Middle/Sr. FFASENIOR BEEF SHOWMANSHIP

1st Place - Michaela Aycock, Imperial 4-H2nd Place - Brandi Lewis, Kathleen Sr. FFA3rd Place - Nicholas Maute, Road Ends 4-HHERDSMAN AWARDS

Individual - John Kicklighter, Hog Wild 4-HGroup - Jade Wise - Frostproof Middle FFAMoriah McCullersMerissa FarmerKaylee NorrisKristen ScarboroughHannah SikesCommercial/Beef Breeding Eagle Award - Mattie King, Frostproof FFA

MARKET HOG SHOW RESULTSAward - Exhibitor, Club/ChapterGrand Champion - Jayson Keen, Bartow Middle FFAReserve Grand Champion - Robert Scott III, Road Ends 4-HMARKET HOG CLASS WINNERS

Class One 1st Place - Baileigh Williams , Dundee Ridge 4-HClass One 2nd Place - Leanna Morris, Bartow Middle FFAClass Two 1st Place - Alexis Sims, Bartow Middle FFAClass Two 2nd Place - Tucker Sweeney, Dreamcatchers 4-HClass Three 1st Place - Amanda Emery , Lakeland Sr. FFAClass Three 2nd Place - Logan Sherrod , McLaughlin Middle FFAClass Four 1st Place - Anthony Hilliard , George Jenkins Sr. FFAClass Four 2nd Place - Joann Zimmerman, Country Ridge 4-HClass Five 1st Place - Amber Slocumb, Dundee Ridge Middle FFAClass Five 2nd Place - Todd Moses, Mulberry Sr. FFAClass Six 1st Place - Roy Porta, Imperial 4-HClass Six 2nd Place - Kristina Hickey, George Jenkins Sr. FFAClass Seven 1st Place - Gabrielle Benson, George Jenkins Sr. FFAClass Seven 2nd Place - Taylor Howell, Mulberry Sr. FFAClass Eight 1st Place - Kandace Ladd, Road Ends 4-HClass Eight 2nd Place - Madeline Howerin, Dundee Ridge Middle FFAClass Nine 1st Place - Olivia Harper, Lake Wales Sr. FFAClass Nine 2nd Place - Emilee Dias, George Jenkins FFAClass Ten 1st Place - Kaitlyn King, Imperial 4-HClass Ten 2nd Place - Chance Curtis, Haines City Sr. FFAClass Eleven 1st Place - Danielle Phillips, Hog Wild 4-HClass Eleven 2nd Place - Evan Lawhorn, Haines City Sr. FFAClass Twelve 1st Place - Cory Stewart, Lake Wales Sr. FFAClass Twelve 2nd Place - Alexis King, Imperial 4-HClass Thirteen 1st Place - Morgan Goodwill, Dundee Ridge Middle FFAClass Thirteen 2nd Place - Ridge Carter, Haines City Sr. FFAClass Fourteen 1st Place - Jayson Keen, Bartow Middle FFAClass Fourteen 2nd Place - Payton Richeson, George Jenkins Sr. FFAClass Fifteen 1st Place - Sumer Davis, Country Ridge 4-HClass Fifteen 2nd Place - Cody Malys, Imperial 4-HClass Sixteen 1st Place - Robert Scott III, Road Ends 4-H

Class Sixteen 2nd Place - Emily Heuer, George Jenkins Sr. FFAClass Seventeen 1st Place - Logan Hodges, George Jenkins Sr. FFAClass Seventeen 2nd Place - Bryan Finch, George Jenkins Sr. FFAClass Eighteen 1st Place - Ryan Persichetti, Auburndale Sr. FFAClass Eighteen 2nd Place - Sabrina Davis, Country Ridge 4-HMARKET HOG SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS

Award – Exhibitor, Club/ChapterJr. Winner - Connor Summerlin, Country Ridge 4-HIntermediate Winner - Moriah McCullers, Frostproof Middle/Sr. FFASenior Winner - Austin Walker, Frostproof Sr. FFA

LIVESTOCK JUDGING CONTEST4-H SENIOR INDIVIDUAL

1st Place - Holden Massey - Sunny Days 4-H2nd Place - Nick Maute - Road Ends 4-H3rd Place - Andrew Tew - Hoof N’ Horn4-H JUNIOR INDIVIDUAL

1st Place - Cassidy Polston - Polk City 4-H2nd Place - Eddie Maute - Road Ends 4-H3rd Place - Tiffany Schneider FFA SENIOR TEAM

1st Place - Sarah Bragg, George Jenkins Sr. FFAShelby McLaughlin Kara SetoTaylor AllenFFA JUNIOR TEAM

1st Place - Mattie King, Frostproof Middle FFAMoriah McCullersDestaney KingCole NewmanWhip Popping ContestJUNIOR DIVISION

1st Place - Krysta Stanton, Great Oaks Pioneers 4-H2nd Place - Mason Cribbs, Ft. Meade Community 4-H3rd Place - Reed Fussell , Fort Frasier 4-HINTERMEDIATE DIVISION

1st Place - Cole Newman, Frostproof Middle FFA2nd Place - Mattie King, Frostproof Middle FFA3rd Place - Sabrina Davis, Country Ridge 4-HSENIOR DIVISION

1st Place - Michelle Perez, Mulberry Sr. FFA2nd Place - Holden Massey, Sunny Days 4-H3rd Place - Evan Feller, New Horizons 4-HPoultry and Egg Show ResultsAward – Exhibitor, Chapter/ClubChampion Commercial Hen - Desmond Seymore, Auburndale Sr. FFAChampion Male Bantam - Alex Shaske, Polk City 4-HChampion Female Bantam - Joshua Duff, Haines City Sr. FFAChampion Male Standard - Rachael Underwood, Haines City Sr. FFAChampion Female Standard - Rachael Underwood, Haines City Sr. FFAChampion Turkey - Jacob Collins, Mulberry Sr. FFAOverall Grand Champion - Joshua Duff, Haines City Sr. FFABest Dozen Brown Eggs - Hillary Lipham, Lake Gibson Sr. FFABest Dozen White Eggs - Holden Massey, Sunny Days 4-HReserve Dozen White Eggs - Holden Massey, Sunny Days 4-H

SHOWMANSHIP:JUNIOR DIVISION

1st Place - Keith Bennett, Home Grown 4-H2nd Place - Megan Handley, Dreamcatchers 4-HINTERMEDIATE DIVISION

1st Place - Jordan Futch, Hog Wild 4-H2nd Place - Zack Bennett, Home Grown 4-H3rd Place - Jessica Hosegood, Home Grown 4-HSENIOR DIVISION

1st Place - Timmy Hall, Haines City Sr. FFA2nd Place - Caitlyn Bailey, Dundee Clovers 4-H3rd Place - Hannah Terrebonne, Frostproof Sr. FFAPOULTRY JUDGING CONTEST

FFA SENIOR TEAM 1st Place - Michelle Perez, Mulberry Sr. FFAHildeberto Rangel




Leafy greens, including collard and mustard greens, kale, and spinach are incredibly nutritious foods in terms of their impressive vitamin and mineral content. Collards are members of the Brassica family, which also includes cabbage, broccoli, and caulifl ower. According to the University of Florida Extension Offi ce, “Collards thrive under a wide range of conditions and can easily be grown throughout most of the year in Florida. The collard being a cool season crop, will resist frost and freezes in this area, and cold weather will actually improve the taste. Collards are also more resistant to heat than most of its relatives in the cabbage family.” Fresh greens are available throughout Florida from November through May, and are at their peak season now. They are also available frozen and canned year round.

NUTRITIONAL PROFILEAstoundingly high in vitamins A, C, and K, as well as other

nutrients, collard greens are a nutritional standout. Along with the other cruciferous vegetables, collards contain multiple anti-cancer, anti-viral, and anti-bacterial compounds. According to the American Institute for Cancer Research, a diet rich in dark green leafy vegetables lowers risk for a variety of cancers. A higher intake of cruciferous vegetables has been associated with a lower incidence of cancers of the lung, colon, breast, ovaries and bladder. Current research studies have shown that people who eat the most cruciferous vegetables have a much lower risk of prostate, colorectal and lung cancers, even when compared to those who regularly eat other vegetables.

In addition to its cancer-fi ghting properties, collards are considered an excellent source of vitamins A, C, and K, manganese, folate, calcium, and dietary fi ber, and a very good source of magnesium, ribofl avin, and vitamin B6. Collards are also considered a good source of vitamin E, magnesium, protein, iron, zinc, and omega 3 fatty acids.

According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, one cup of boiled collard greens (190 g) contains 49 calories, 4.01 g protein, 0.68 g fat, 9.33 g carbohydrate, and 5.3 g of dietary fi ber. One cup of broccoli also provides a whopping 880.0 percent of the Daily Recommended Value (%DV) for vitamin K, 118.9 percent for vitamin A, 57.6 percent for vitamin C, 21.3 percent for dietary fi ber, 53.5 percent for manganese, 22.6 percent for calcium, and plentiful amounts of the B vitamins and important minerals including potassium and magnesium.

PHYTONUTRIENTS: FIGHT CANCERPotent compounds found in some vegetables, phytonutrients

are potent promoters of good health. Some of these including glucosinolates and sulforaphane, boost the liver’s detoxifying enzymes and help neutralize harmful substances. In animal studies, these compounds seem to slow or halt the growth of cancer cells in the breast and colon.

CALCIUM: STRONG BONES AND MORECollard greens are an excellent non-dairy source of calcium,

providing 22.6 percent of your daily requirements in one cup of cooked vegetable. Calcium is important in maintaining the strength and density of bones. Additionally, this mineral has been shown to prevent bone loss that can occur as a result of menopause and reduce symptoms of pre-menstrual syndrome. Adequate calcium intake is needed to prevent calcium stores being leached out of bones. Calcium also plays an important role in muscle contraction, nerve conduction, and cell membrane function.

VITAMIN K: FOR BLOOD AND BONE HEALTHCollard greens are full of vitamin K, an essential component for

proper blood clotting in the body. This vitamin also helps your body transport calcium and metabolizes the mineral into your skeleton. Several research studies have found that vitamin K boosts bone mineral density and reduces fracture rates in people with osteoporosis. As a result, the Institute of Medicine increased its daily recommendation of vitamin K. One serving of broccoli more than covers your daily requirement.

MANGANESE: NORMAL PHYSIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONSCollards are considered an excellent source of manganese, an

important mineral that plays a role in a variety of physiological functions throughout the body. Manganese is needed for glucose, protein, lipid, and cholesterol metabolism from the foods we consume, as well as for pancreatic function and development. The mineral is important in normal skeletal growth and development, prevention of sterility, and synthesis of thyroid hormone. One cup of boiled collards provides over half of your daily requirement for manganese.

HOW TO SELECT AND STOREChoose collards that have a deep, even color, avoiding those that

have yellow or wilted leaves. Young greens tend to be more tender and lighter in taste. Store collard greens in a ventilated plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to one week. Cooked greens also freeze well for up to six months in an airtight container or freezer bag.

HOW TO ENJOYWash well to remove all sand and grit immediately before use.

Several ways to enjoy this vegetable include:• Lightly steamed with garlic• Sautéed lightly with olive oil and herbs• Boiled with smoked or salted meat, such as smoked turkey

wings or ham hocks• Tossed into any stew or soupFresh Florida collard greens are at their peak today. Eat more of

these leafy greens and reap all the health benefi ts.

SELECTED REFERENCEShttp://edis.ifas.ufl .edu/http:// sarasota.extension.ufl .edu http://www.whfoods.com http://www.fl orida-agriculture.com

Eat Green for HealthEat Green for HealthBy Sandy Kaster, M.S. Clinical Medicine, B.S. Nutrition Science

Florida CollardsFlorida Collards


James PeachBryan GoodmanFFA JUNIOR TEAM

1st Place - Paisleigh Payne, Bartow Middle FFAElise McGuireLeanna MorrisAlexis ConnerRABBIT JUDGING RESULTS

Award – Exhibitor, Chapter/ClubFFA SENIOR TEAM

1st Place - Kelsey Thompson , Mulberry Sr. FFA Javier FigueroaAlexander Rodriguez Kaelyn ThompsonFFA JUNIOR TEAM

1st Place - Jeremiah Creech, Boone Middle FFAJulisa OrtizAshley PalmerLoral Miller

RABBIT SHOW RESULTSAward - Exhibitor Name, Chapter/ClubBest of Show - Evan Lowe, Stambaugh Middle FFA1st Runner Up - Ashley Meredith, Kathleen Sr. FFA2nd Runner Up - Rachel Locke, Bartow Middle FFA3rd Runner Up - Shannon Oswald, Mulberry Sr. FFABEST OF BREED:Florida White - Shannon Oswald, Mulberry Sr. FFAMini Lop - Evan Lowe, Stambaugh Middle FFAFrench Lop - Ashley Meredith, Kathleen Sr. FFANetherland Dwarf - Rachel Locke, Bartow Middle FFAPolish - Karen Hardee, Lake Wales FFARex - Justin Barthle, Country Cousin 4-HChinchilla - Christa Brickman, Hog Wild 4-HFlemish Giant - Hunter Reeves, Ft. Meade Community 4-HEnglish Lop - Kristin Word, Mulberry Sr. FFADutch - Katie Shelton, Frostproof Middle FFA

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES DIVISION TRI-COLORS & BEST OF SHOWCHILD DEVELOPMENT

Caitlyn Benton, Barnyard 4-H - Teacher’s Helper BoardCLOTHING Moriah McCullers, Frostproof M/S FFA - Bibtop Apron FOOD PRESERVATION

Mikayla Harper, All Stars 4-H - Peach Jam Erica Curtis, Polk County Sea Stars - Blueberry Jam HOME FURNISHINGS

Caitlyn Benton, Barnyard 4-H - Cameron’s 1st Youth Fair Hog Basket Caitlyn Benton, Barnyard 4-H - Recycled Masonic Door Knob Caitlyn Benton, Barnyard 4-H - Quilted, String Tote Caitlyn Benton, Barnyard 4-H- Quail Photo to Fabric on Brown Pillow Mollie Tew, Hoof N Horn - Palmetto Woven Basket Jessica McMillan, Barnyard 4-H - LHS Cheer Quilt Jessica McMillan, Barnyard 4-H - Sewing, 9 Patch Pillow Nicole Zimmerman, Homegrown 4-H - Wizard Cross-Stitch Bryah Hagen, Polk County Sea Stars - Scrapbook Savannah Miller, Hog Heaven 4-H - Clothespin Mirror Jordan Tucker, Hog Heaven 4-H - Blue, Green, Red, Quilt

EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITSMariah Thielen, Lake Region FFA - Asian Elephant PHOTOGRAPHY

Cody Sharp, Turn N Burn 4-H - All in a Days Work Hilary Lipham, Lake Gibson FFA - Chicken, Books, and Flowers WOODWORKING

Tanner Britt, Frostproof M/S FFA - Adirondack ChairMETAL WORK

Holden Massey, Sunny Days 4-H - Metal End Table FOODS DIVISION

Caitlyn Benton, Barnyard 4-H - Fresh Citrus Arrangement

Caitlyn Benton, Barnyard 4-H - The Candy Express Rachel Patrick, Thunderhooves 4-H - Pumpkin Cake Kenneth Trey Edwards, McLaughlin Middle FFA - Orange Cake Supreme Katherine Patick, Thunderhooves 4-H - Chocolate Cake Emily Stewart, Bartow High School FFA - Chocolate Pound Cake with Cof-fee Glaze Cody Lay, Dream Catchers 4-H - Olympic Ring Cake Shelby McLauchlin, Dream Catchers 4-H - Chocolate Covered Peanuts & Marshmallows Kenneth Trey Edwards, McLaughlin Middle FFA - Italian Cream Cake Kaylee Jones, Turn N Burn 4-H - Candy Snowball’s Dakota Soria, Homegrown 4-H - Caramels Moriah McCullers, Frostproof Middle FFA - Chocolate Covered Cherries Madison Denardo, Dream Catcher 4-H - Beehive Cake Markie Discher, Florida Crackers 4-H - Cowboy Cookies Rebekah Cline, Polk City 4-H - Banana Bread SEW-OFF RESULTS

(Award - Exhibitor, Chapter/Club)Sr. Team 1st Place - Carolin and Jessica Frederick, Homegrown 4-H Sr. Team 2nd Place - Nicole and Ashley Zimmerman, Homegrown 4-HJr. Team 2nd Place (no 1st) - Hannah Landry and Shyanne Gleram, Home-grown 4-HCAKE AUCTION WINNERS

(Name, Club/Chapter - Exhibit)Caitlyn Benton, Barnyard 4-H - Chocolate Lover’s CakeShelby Freeman, Lake Gibson Sr. FFA - Pumpkin Surprise CakeMaggie Long, Centennial 4-H - Coconut Cake with Lemon FillingTabitha Rowe, Fort Meade Sr. FFA - Italian Crème CakeJacob Scarborough, Country Ridge 4-H - Nana’s Apple CakeKristen Scarborough, Frostproof Sr. FFA - Chocolate Toffee Caramel CakeCody Sharp, Turn N’ Burn 4-H - Butterscotch Swirl CakeDavid Thielen, Lake Region Sr. FFA - Peanut Butter Mousse CakeLeslie White, Centennial 4-H - Phelps Caramel CakeAmber Williamson, Bartow Sr. FFA - Butternut CakeSEW-OFF RESULTS

Award - Exhibitor, Chapter/ClubSr. Team 1st Place - Carolin and Jessica Frederick, Homegrown 4-H Sr. Team 2nd Place - Nicole and Ashley Zimmerman, Homegrown 4-HJr. Team 2nd Place (no 1st) - Hannah Landry and Shyanne Gleram, Home-grown 4-H

CHILI COOK-OFF RESULTS(Award - Chapter/Club)Judges’ Choice 1st Place - Lakeland High School FCCLA2nd Place - George Jenkins High School FCCLAPEOPLE’S CHOICE

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(Award – Exhibitor, Chapter/Club)Jr. 1st Place - Leslie White, Centennial 4-HJr. 2nd Place - Abbie Putnam, Centennial 4-HSCRAP-OFF CONTEST

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She may have been born in the city but her career choices, it seems, may have made her a country girl for life. Without missing a beat, the newly appointed University of Florida, Polk County Extension Director seems to have been destined to land here.

Nicole Walker became the extension di-rector in December after spending nearly 10 years in the additional position she still fi lls as the 4H Youth Development agent. Those years, she said, helped prepare her for the job that she originally hadn’t even considered.

“My job is to support the agents and make sure they have what they need to be successful,” Walker said during a recent interview. “Make sure our clients are satisfi ed with our services, and to provide information and work together with other public and county government agen-cies.”

After graduating in 1998 from the Univer-sity of Delaware, she found her fi rst job and in that job, her career path. Working outside Philadelphia, she was assigned to two city based 4H clubs, plus performing writing assignments for other agencies in the offi ce. As an English major, the writing portion of the job was fulfi ll-ing her love of English. But, she was somewhat surprised and impressed with the 4H programs and what they offered the inner city children.

“The program was in the middle of a city working with minority youth mainly on nutri-tion, cooking, leadership and public speaking,” said the daughter of a career Air Force offi cer. “When I started there, I didn’t know what I wanted to do professionally, but afterward, I felt like that was it. One thing I knew was that the business world wasn’t for me - suits and having my hair done to work 80 hours a week. I knew that wasn’t it.”

But, working in the 4H Program had an impact on her. “I was so impressed with the program. I saw it as a program that could mold itself to a kid,” she explained.

Soon her parents retired to Florida, prompting her to apply to several positions in the state. Eventually, the 4H position in Bartow presented itself and, as they say, the rest is history.

“One thing that attracted me to Polk County was the cultural diversity - not just the ethnicity part of it, but how there are urban and rural areas here,” she said.

Once on board, she realized and said that the county has “the strongest community clubs in the state which are completely volunteer lead.”“As a 4H agent, I am most proud of the volunteers and their dedication to their programs,” Walker said. “They volunteer for 10 or 15 years

while their kids are in school and are a part of the program. However, many of them stay involved even after their kids graduate.”Those 10 years working with the 36 4H clubs in Polk County kept her busy. Her job is and was to provide them with training, one on one

consulting and administrative support.“Any accolades for the clubs goes directly to the volunteers,” Walker said.She also, somehow, found the time to complete her master’s in public administration from the University of South Florida.Perfectly content in her job, she said she had no particular aspirations of promotion or transferring to another position within the organiza-

tion. But, the untimely and incredibly sad death of John Brenneman, the previous, and much loved Extension Director, changed things for many

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people including Nicole.“After he was diagnosed with cancer I was pulling for him like I

would have my own dad,” Walker said.Once the position was posted for replacement, she said that she

didn’t plan on applying.“I wasn’t interested (in the director position),” she said plainly.

“Administrative work is some-thing that I never thought I’d do. I prefer programming.”

But, after a heart-to-heart talk with her mother, Gloria, and much prayer, she decided to add her name to the list of applicants.

“I knew I wasn’t going anywhere and was open to new things so I applied,” she said.

Several weeks and inter-

views later, she was selected and offi cially began in her new position Dec. 11. Her job description reads that as the director she is responsible for management, supervision, co-ordination, and leadership of the total extension program, including maintenance of ef-fective working relationships with faculty/staff, UF-IFAS

Extension Administration, county government, community leaders, private sector clientele, media related agencies, and the general public. Not to mention supervising and evaluating county faculty who conduct programs in citrus production, livestock, urban and commercial hor-ticulture, 4-H, the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, and natural resources.

The extension agents, she said, are fairly independent, requiring her to be attentive and able to offer advice or fi nd assistance for them when needed.

“We all understand the extension model of taking the univer-sity information and giving that to the local citizens,” she explained. “Teaching and consulting is what we are here for.”

Although the transition continues, she said the offi ce staff and other agents have been very supportive.

“I’ve moved forward slowly and prayed,” she said. “And, when I say that I pray, I do.”

She has a big job as Polk County has the second largest amount of farmland in Florida and is the sixth most productive agriculturally. It

also ranks fi rst in commercial citrus acreage and third in the number of beef and dairy cattle.

“Nicole recognizes the mul-tiple roles the extension offi ce plays in Polk County and has the enthu-siasm to spread the word about its value to the industry and commu-nity at large,” said Heather Nedley, Polk County Farm Bureau Executive Director. “I am looking forward to working with her on existing part-

nerships that Farm Bureau has with Extension while developing new ways to collaborate.”

“Nicole has done a great job and is very interested in helping kids, which has been her role in 4H,” said Marshall Hartley, sales representa-tive, Ben Hill Griffi n, Inc., and member of the 4H Advisory Committee. “She’s committed to the community and I’m looking forward to seeing her grow in her new role as the director.”

She gives credit to her parents, Floyd and Gloria - married for 43 years, and the model of perseverance and support. She also commends Nedley, for paving the way for her and other women who work in the agriculture fi eld locally. But, she also praises Brenneman.

“When I was considering apply-ing for the position, I thought of John a lot,” she remembered. “He was the voice of wisdom - not just of ideas but wisdom.”

Watching and observing him for 10 years, she said she learned so much - particularly about his leader-ship style.

“He was level-headed, steady, full of wisdom and faith,” she said. “Mr. B’s (what Nicole called Bren-neman) son, Jacob, emailed me to say congrats on behalf of the family; that they were glad and knew that Mr. B would have been proud. That meant a lot.”

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FAIR SEASONFAIR SEASONBy Adam H. PutnamU.S. House of Representatives, District 12Polk County Cattleman and Citrus GrowerCandidate for Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture

Unlike most states, who experience the traditional four seasons of winter, spring, summer and fall, we Floridians trade in the customary and opt for more unconventional seasons such as Tourist Season, Football Season, Hurricane Season and, perhaps most importantly, Fair Season.

This month marks the beginning of Florida’s fair season and among all of the carnival rides, corn dogs and

cotton candy lies an important part of our state’s agricultural heritage and future, the 4-H and FFA exhibitors.

From the Levy County Fair to the Florida Strawberry Festival to the Polk County Youth Fair, you will fi nd 4-H and FFA members who are exhibiting their livestock projects, entering their prized baked goods, participating in judging competitions and much, much more. Whether it’s raising a swine or beef project, learning to cook or studying for a dairy evaluation competition, these projects and competitions not only provide a positive environment for our state’s young people but they help them to understand the hard work and

dedication that goes into Florida’s agriculture industry.For months they have gotten up early to feed their animals

before school, kept accurate accounting records in their record books, analyzed market value, perfected their grandma’s pound cake recipe, learned how to evaluate a horse, practiced their photography skills, conducted science experiments and worked to make sure their projects were blue ribbon worthy.

I have fond memories of my days as a 4-H and FFA member and I can honestly say that the lessons I was granted as a youth livestock exhibitor helped to shape my character, work ethic and still go with me to this day. Our youth could be involved in so many detrimental activities and it’s important that we support the 4-H and FFA members who choose to better themselves by being a part of these life-shaping programs.

As you journey to your local fair throughout the next few months, be sure and stop by the livestock tent, bid on a pig at the swine sale, take a look at the youth cooking entries and pause for a few moments to talk to these students from your community. Help them to know how much we support their efforts and how grateful we are that they have chosen to make a positive investment in their future.


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NEW HOLLAND TN 60A2 wd, w/loader, 45-hpLate Model $16,500 Call: 813-623-3673

INTERNATIONAL 2404 TRACTOR40hp, classic gasoline tractor, runs great. $2,800Call Scott 813-764-0603

2 ea. NEW HOLLAND TN60A Tractors2WD 45 hp 8X8 • $13,500.00 each. 813-623-3673

New Holland 644 Round Baler$8,000.00 • 813-623-3673

HUSQVARNA LZ 6127 Zero turn mower. 61” cut, 27 hp Kohler engine, 5 yr.warranty $7,499 (MSRP $9,699) C&J Equip., Lake Wales, 863-638-0671

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RUBBER MULCHAll colors, buy 10 bags, get one FREE! $8.99 a bag. Call Ted 813-752-3378

KUBOTA L275With shuttle shift • Ready to work! $3,950. Call 813-759-8722

CALL THE “LANDLADY”Acreage, lakefront, ranches, “mini” farms. Mary L. Adsit, Realtor 863-285-7118.www.maryadsit.com

HORSES WELCOME-POLK CITY-FOR LEASE4 bedroom/3 bath spacious executive home withdetached double garage situated on 11 fully fencedacres. Perfect for HORSES, 4 wheelers and otheroutdoor activities. $1,500 month Call 863-904-4174

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NEW HOLLAND SKID LOADERSSeveral used models- LS180, LX865, LX885,LS160 (with warranty) $10,000 up. Call 813-623-3673

DECKING BRDS. & T1LL SIDING Call Ted 813-752-3378

MASSEY FERGUSON 255 Grove Tractor with 6’ mower$7,500 Call Alvie 813-759-8722

MASSEY FERGUSON 65 Diesel Tractor, runs good$3,700 Call Alvie 813-759-8722

2007 AQHA Filly2007 AQHA FillyChestnut, Green BrokeChestnut, Green Broke$2,500 o.b.o. 813-323-0222$2,500 o.b.o. 813-323-0222

• 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON •• 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON •Dyna Glide Streetbob, cobalt blue, only 368 miles, Dyna Glide Streetbob, cobalt blue, only 368 miles, EXCELLENT condition. Extras added!!! Ready to ride.EXCELLENT condition. Extras added!!! Ready to ride.$14,000 Serious Inquiries Only! (813)659-3402$14,000 Serious Inquiries Only! (813)659-3402

M4900 KUBOTALow Hours, no loader$14,900 Call Scott 813-764-0603

FOR SALE30’ Dual Axle Trailer 2’ sides8’ Wide Slide Out Tailgate Like New$3,000 813-401-0676 Paul Eaker

KOMATSU FORKLIFT KOMATSU FORKLIFT Diesel 7.0 ton, emission compliant, lowDiesel 7.0 ton, emission compliant, lowmileage. $22,000 OBOmileage. $22,000 OBO813-707-5600813-707-5600

GRANITE COUNTERTOPS $25.00 SQ.FT.GRANITE COUNTERTOPS $25.00 SQ.FT.Kitchen & bath remodel, cabinets, tile, woodKitchen & bath remodel, cabinets, tile, wood& carpet. Granite Marble Gallery-1103 Gold-& carpet. Granite Marble Gallery-1103 Gold-fi nch Rd. 813-707-5600fi nch Rd. 813-707-5600

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FERRIS ZERO TURN MOWERApprox. 3 years old 52” cut 25 hp. Kawasaki. $3,995.00 Call Alvie 813-759-8722

WINDOW SCREENSWe make window screens all sizesavailable in different frame colors.Call Ted 813-752-3378

1977 FORD 9700 TRACTOR135 pto/hp cab with air.$6,000 813-759-8722

CHIPPER FOR SALEWoods Model 5000 3.5 inch. Chippershredder complete with manuals.$1,150 Call 863-858-7794

BLUEBERRY PLANT FOR SALE1-1/2 years old. $1.50 a piece.Contact Mark 813-928-6953

ALL-PRO FLATBED TRAILER7X20 w/ beavertail and ramps. Tandem7,000 pd axles $2,500. Call Hank863-559-8718

1994 FORD 8000 tandem dump truck. New 8speed transmission. 16 yard ox-dump bed$11,000 Call Hank 863-559-8718

EQUINE STABLESHorse boarding stalls & paddocks available.Training lessons by appointment only. Round pin & ridingarea. 18834 Boyette Rd. Lithia, Fl. 33547.Ask for Don Mobley 813-394-7378 or 813-681-8059

MASSY FERGUSON 20CIndustrial Tractor w/ Loader3pt. Lift &PTO $4950 Call Alvie813-759-8722

4/3 2400 SQ. FT. HOME, 10 acres, big barnwith 6 stalls, two wells and completely fenced.Call 813-967-3816

FOR SALEFour male wild pigs, BBQ size.$50.00 each. Contact Betty 863-646-9440


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