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Mason G. Smoak Foundation

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Grub Station: Bullz Eye BBQ

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Florida Cattlewomen’s Recipe: Corned Beef and Cabbage

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Index of Advertisers

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Heartland’s Youth Hunting Spotlight

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Citrus Hall of Fame Part 2: Robert Barben

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In Season Now: Florida Strawberries

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Florida Sweet Peaches

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Woman of the Year in Agriculture

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Florida Farming

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GPS Technology Comes to the Farm

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Business Up Front: Wicks, Brown, Williams & Co.

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FFA Spotlight: Lake Placid Senior

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Grower Randy Gilde

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Highlands, Charlotte and Desoto Fair Updates

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Ag Calendar

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Publisher Rhonda Glisson Rhonda@heartlanditf.com Karen Berry OHFIVV]$MRXLI½IPHQEKE^MRI GSQ Executive Editor Morgan Taylor Norris Morgan@heartlanditf.com

Whether  you  are  a  farmer,  rancher,  citrus  grower,  businessman  or  student,  technology  is  an  ever-­evolving  industry  that  affects  all  of  our  day-­to-­day  lives.   I  can  remember  when  the  old  Nextel  â&#x20AC;&#x153;brickâ&#x20AC;?  phones  came  out  and  you  couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  step  onto  a  farm  or  ranch  without  hearing  the  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;beep  beep,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  a  sound  that  meant  deals  were  being  discussed  and  business  handled.   Now,  every  where  you  look,  young  and  old  alike,  have  a  smart  phone  to  their  ear,  checking  e-­mails  or  sending  a  text  message-­todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  version  of  the  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;beep  beep.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  As  technology  evolves,  agriculture  is  improving  with  these  advances.   This  monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  cover  story  highlights  an  example  of  just  that.  Long  ago  are  the  days  of  going  to  the  FRXQW\ RIÂżFHV WR ORRN DW D SODW ERRN (DUWK3ODW KDV PDGH LW SRVVLEOH VR WKDW DOO \RX QHHG LV \RXU VPDUW SKRQH RU L3DG 'HVRWR &RXQW\ÂśV 0DUN &UHZVÂś LQQRYDWLRQ KDV EHHQ GHHPHG ÂłWKH PDJLF SODW ERRN ´ 5HDG PRUH DERXW (DUWK3ODW RQ SDJH

Business Manager Lizzette Sarria Art Directors Allie Schotanus Juan Alvarez

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Staff Writers James Frankowiak Ron Lambert Morgan Taylor Norris Justin Smith Robbi Sumner

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Contributing Writers Chass Bronson Russell Hancock Jay Houston Tanner Huysman Brenda Valentine Lindsey Wiggins Dee Dee Jacobson Brian Norris Mike Waldron Photography Jim Davis Photography Sharon Glisson Russell Hancock Morgan Taylor Norris

Well,  I  am  sure  you  are  all  aware,  fair  season  has  kicked  into  high  gear  and  some  of  our  Heartland  IDLUV KDYH DOUHDG\ FRPH DQG JRQH &KHFN RXW WKH +LJKODQGV &KDUORWWH DQG 'HVRWR IDLU XSGDWHV featuring  some  pictures  of  our  Heartlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  youth.   We  will  be  featuring  more  fairs  in  our  upcoming  issues,  so  look  out-­your  picture  just  might  make  it  in! %H VXUH WR Ă&#x20AC;LS WR WKH $J &DOHQGDU RQ SDJH DQG SXW LW RQ \RXU UHIULJHUDWRU WKLV PRQWK 2XU Heartland  area  is  full  of  exciting  events  coming  up  and  great  opportunities  to  get  out  in  your  com-­ munities!

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HIGHLANDS COUNTY FARM BUREAU

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6419 US Highway 27 S. Sebring, FL 33876

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President………Scott Kirouac

President…………....Jim Selph

President……David B. Royal

Vice President…Doug Miller

Vice President……….Jeffrey Adams

Vice President…Greg L. Shackelford

Sec./Treasurer......Bryan K. Beswick

Sec./Treasurer……..Bo Rich

DIRECTORS FOR 2010-­2011

DIRECTORS FOR 2010-­2011

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Sam Bronson Steve Farr

Jim Brewer John Burtscher

Joseph B. Cherry John Platt

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Mike Carter Steve Fussell

Corey Lambert Daniel H. Smith

Mike Milicevic Jeff Williams

Lindsay Harrington

Steve A. Johnson Bill Hodge

Frank Youngman Marty Wohl

Richard E. Harvin Ann H. Ryals

David B. Royal Greg L. Shackelford

Jim Wood Lindsey Sebring

Mac Turner Matt Harrison

Bo Rich

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Agro Culture

A & K Development

Arcadia Rodeo

Arcadia Stockyard

Big T Tire

Big O Bird Festival

Callaway Farms Carlos Ramon

Cattlemens Livestock Market

Center State Bank

Central States

CF Industries

Chapman & Haile Accounting

Chemical Containers Cowpoke’s Watering Hole

Dakin Dairy

DeSoto Auto Mall

DeSoto Machine Shop

DeSoto/Charlotte Farm Bureau

Edgewood Landscape

Fields Equipment Florida Ag in the Classroom Florida Fence Post Glade and Grove

Glisson’s Animal Supply

Goin’ Postal

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Hicks Oil Highlands Farm Bureau Cracker Shoot Highlands Farm Bureau

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Highlands Soil

Holland Pump KeyPlex Layes Tire

Lightseys

Michael G. Kirsch

Miller’s Central Air

Mosaic

Muck Truck Newton Crouch

NWTF

Okeechobee Dodge

Pathway

Peace River Citrus

Peace River Electric

Precision Safe and Lock River Pasture Metal Art

Smith’s Ranch & Garden Sorrel’s Grove Care Spurlows Outdoor

Sunshine Family Denistry

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Taylor Oil The Andersons Timbers

Tree T Pee

Triangle Hardware

Trinkle Redman Coton

Wauchula State Bank

Wicks, Brown, Williams & Co. Wild Turkey Tavern

Women in the Outdoors

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Highlands County Farm Bureau 2012 Prospect Show

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District 6 Update From the Desk of Andy Neuhofer

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n  a  state  whose  agricultural  industry  is  centered  around  citrus  and  cattle,  peaches  have  always  been  hardly  more  than  an  HDUO\ VXPPHU URDGVLGH WUHDW EXW )ORULGD 6ZHHW %UDQG 3HDFKHV LV GHWHUPLQHG WR FKDQJH WKDW PLQG VHW IRU WKH )ORULGD FRQVXPHU )ORULGD 6ZHHW SHDFKHV DUH VHFRQG WR QRQH DFFRUGLQJ WR WKH EUDQGÂśV JURZHUV 'RQDOG 3DGJHWW DQG 5DOSK &KDPEHUODLQ Âł:KDW ZH DUH GRLQJ LV VHWWLQJ D VWDQGDUG ´ 6D\V 3DGJHWW ÂłWKLV LV D YHU\ QHZ industry  and  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  carving  a  path.   We  decided  early  on  that  quality  would  always  be  our  number  one  goal  and  we  have  made  several  VDFULÂżFHV RYHU WKH SDVW \HDUV WR PDLQWDLQ WKDW TXDOLW\ DERYH DOO else.â&#x20AC;?  Â

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change  is  needed,  often  times  the  season  is  nearly  over.   One  statis-­ tic  that  is  hard  to  wrap  your  head  around  is,  in  fact,  actually  a  ratio.   WKLV LV WKH UDWLR RI FRPSDULVRQ IRU FLWUXV WR SHDFKHV 2QH DFUH RI )ORULGD SHDFKHV LV LQ HYHU\ SRVVLEOH FRPSDULVRQ HTXDO WR WZHQW\ DFUHV RI FLWUXV 7KLV PDNHV PDQDJLQJ )ORULGD 6ZHHWœV DFUHV RI SHDFKHV HTXDO WR PDQDJLQJ DFUHV RI FLWUXV 7KLV \HDU )ORULGD 6ZHHW LV SODQQLQJ WR EHJLQ KDUYHVWLQJ RQ 0DUFK WK 7KH\ VKLS SHDFKHV WR HYHU\ PDMRU )ORULGD JURFHU\ VWRUH 7KHLU IUXLW FDQ EH IRXQG H[FOXVLYHO\ DW 6ZHHWED\ VXSHUPDUNHWV DQG DOVR DW :DO 0DUW 3XEOL[ DQG :LQQ 'L[LH KRZHYHU LI \RX ZDQW WR H[SHUL-­ HQFH IUHVK IURP WKH IDUP )ORULGD 3HDFKHV \RX FDQ VWRS E\ 1LFROH DQG 0LFKHOOHœV QHZHVW HQGHDYRU WKH )ORULGD 6ZHHW )DUP +RXVH

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Florida Sweet has 72 total acres of peaches We market 4 different varieties Season runs mid-March through early-June Florida Sweet does all in house picking/packing and marketing (no brokers, no middle-man=complete quality control)

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Farm House hours: Tues-Sat. 9:00-5:30 (Closed on Sunday, Monday) Store address: 3059 NE Crystal St. Arcadia, FL 34266

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P.O.  Box  551  Arcadia,  FL  34266 www.sorrellscitrus.com

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Teach, Learn & Care

Each year, people are killed or injured when their equipment contacts overhead power lines.

Make sure to stay 10 feet away from lines â&#x20AC;&#x201C; above, below and to the side.

Learn more about staying safe around power lines at www.SafeElectricity.org

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Failure to notice overhead power lines could be a deadly oversight.

EnseĂąe, Aprenda y Cuide

Cada aĂąo hay muertos o heridos cuando equipo de trabajo entra en contacto con lĂ­neas aĂŠreas elĂŠctricas.

AsegĂşrese de mantenerse a 10 pies de distancia de las lĂ­neas elĂŠctricas â&#x20AC;&#x201C; hacia arriba, hacia abajo y a los lados.

Aprenda mĂĄs acerca de mantenerse a salvo cerca de lĂ­neas elĂŠctricas vistando www.SafeElectricity.org AsegĂşrese de que usted y los que trabajan con usted saben como mantenerse a salvo: O Revise con todos los trabajadores cada dĂ­a las actividades que se realizarĂĄn cerca de lĂ­neas elĂŠctricas.

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O A veces las lĂ­neas elĂŠctricas estĂĄn mĂĄs cerca de lo que parecen.

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O Nunca intente alzar o mover las lĂ­neas elĂŠctricas para despejar el paso.

O Como en cualquier trabajo exterior, tenga cuidado de no alzar ningun equipo como escaleras, varas o palos hacia las lĂ­neas elĂŠctricas. Aun materiales no metĂĄlicos como madera, ramas de ĂĄrboles, llantas, y sogas pueden conducir electricidad dependiendo en la humedad, polvo o sucio que tengan.

P.O. Box 1310 / Wauchula, FL 33873 / (800) 282-3824 / Fax (863) 773-3737

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Roland  Martin  Marine  Center  is  a  full  service  marina  including  boat,  motor,  and  tackle  sales  and  boat  and  motor  service  by  one  of  the  top  service  crews  in  South  Florida.  Are  you  looking  for  a  new  or  used  Ranger  boat  or  maybe  you  just  need  a  new  outboard  to  put  on  a  boat  you  already  have  well  than  a  new  Evinrude  E-­Tec  would  put  you  right  back  out  on  the  water.  They  have  the  hottest  tackle  on  the  market  in  the  story  with  names  like  Gambler,  Reaction  Innovation,  Charlieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Worms,  Duck-­ ett  rods,  Lews  Reels,  and  Live  Target  Kopper.  They  also  have  all  your  boating  needs  from  oils  to  anchors  and  everything  in  between.  With  two  full  time  mechanics  and  a  fully  stocked  parts  room  getting  your  boat  back  out  on  the  water  will  be  no  problem.  They  also  have  minnows,  worms,  crickets,  sodas,  beer,  and  ice  at  all  times.  If  you  are  looking  for  a  one  stop  marina  than  Roland  Martin  Marine  Center  is  the  place  to  go.  They  are  conveniently  located  just  before  the  ramp  in  Clewiston  on  world  fa-­ mous  Lake  Okeechobee.  Stop  in  and  see  my  wife  Diane  in  the  parts  department  and  she  just  might  give  away  a  IHZ RI P\ ¿VKLQJ VSRWV

7KH FUDSSLH ¿VKLQJ LV VWLOO KLW DQG PLVV ZLWK OLPLWV EHLQJ SUHWW\ hard  to  catch  right  now.  I  have  heard  of  a  few  bluegills  being  caught  but  it  will  be  another  month  or  so  before  it  really  kicks  in.  As  most  folks  NQRZ , JXLGH LQ WKH )ORULGD .H\V IRU WDUSRQ GXULQJ WKH VHDVRQ IURP PLG April  through  June  so  if  anyone  is  looking  to  catch  a  giant  tarpon  get  a  KROG RI PH VRRQ DV GDWHV DUH ¿OOLQJ XS TXLFN , ZLOO DOVR EH KHDGLQJ WR WKH 9HQLFH /RXLVLDQD DUHD WKLV IDOO IRU UHG¿VK VHDVRQ DQG ZLOO DOVR VWDUW ERRNLQJ WULSV IRU ELJ UHG¿VK RQ Ã&#x20AC;\ DQG FRQYHQWLRQDO WDFNOH )LVKLQJ LV my  life  and  if  you  would  like  a  trip  of  a  lifetime  just  give  me  a  call  and  I  can  make  it  happen.  Until  next  report  good  luck,  tight  lines,  and  hope  to  see  everyone  on  the  water  soon.  24

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A Hidden Gem in Clewiston By  Butch  Wilson

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The  museum  also  offers  a  Historical  (FR 7RXU 7RXUV DUH SHU SHUVRQ 7ULSV DUH VFKHGXOHG RQ )ULGD\V RQO\ The  tour  group  travels  to  a  great  birding  GHVWLQDWLRQ FDOOHG 6WRUP :DWHU 7UHDW-­ PHQW ZKLFK LV PDQDJHG E\ WKH 6RXWK )ORULGD :DWHU 0DQDJHPHQW 'LVWULFW There,  visitors  will  watch  and  photo  a  PHQDJHULH RI ELUGV VXFK DV WKH (YHU-­ glades  Kite.   Alligators  are  also  numer-­ ous  and  a  favorite  with  visitors.   Later,  the  tour  departs  for  lunch  in  &OHZLVWRQ DW WKH 5RODQG 0DUWLQ 0DULQD where  guests  select  and  purchase  their  meals.   After  lunch,  the  tour  resumes  DORQJ WKH 2NHHFKREHH 6FHQLF 7UDLO WKDW IROORZV WKH +HUEHUW +RRYHU 'LNH DURXQG /DNH 2NHHFKREHH 7KH PXVHXP JXLGH UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWV RQ WKH KLVWRU\ DV ZHOO DV WKH Ă&#x20AC;RUD DQG IDXQD RI WKH DUHD GXULQJ WKH PLOH ULGH DV JXHVWV YLHZ WKH ODNH DQG VXUURXQGLQJ DUHD 7KH +LVWRULFDO (FR 7RXU HQGV DW WKH &OHZLVWRQ 0XVHXP ZKHUH JXHVW WDNH D WRXU RI WKH PXVHXP 0XVHXP KRXUV DUH IURP D P WR S P 0RQGD\ WKUX )UL-­ GD\ $GPLVVLRQ LV IRU DGXOWV IRU 6HQLRU &LWL]HQV DQG IRU 6WXGHQWV &KLOGUHQ XQGHU DUH IUHH 3OHDVH FRQWDFW WKH &OHZLVWRQ 0XVHXP DW RU HPDLO XV DW FOHZLVWRQPX-­ seum@embarqmail.com  if  you  have  questions.  Additional  informa-­ WLRQ RQ &OHZLVWRQ 0XVHXP DFWLYLWLHV VXFK DV VSHDNHU SURJUDPV FDQ be  found  at  clewistonmuseum.org. Â

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Flo rida Farming by  Ron  Lambert Â

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HOO IRONV LW LV DOUHDG\ WKH PLGGOH RI )HEUXDU\ DQG ZH KDYH KDG D IDLUO\ PLOG ZLQWHU 7KLV SDVW ZHHNHQG EURXJKW D FROG ZLQG\ VSHOO to  serve  as  a  reminder  that  winter  is  not  quite  over.   We  also  got  a  little  rain  here,  which  is  always  welcome. , DP JRLQJ WR FRQWLQXH WR EURZVH WKURXJK P\ JUDQGIDWKHU¶V GLDU\ DQG IROORZ HYHQWV LQ P\ IDPLO\¶V OLIH LQ )HEUXDU\ DQG 0DUFK RI WKH \HDU 7KH PRUH WKDW , UHDG DQG VWXG\ WKHVH SDJHV WKH PRUH , UHDOL]H KRZ KDUG OLIH ZDV LQ WKDW HUD 6HULRXVO\ SHRSOH DOO RYHU WKH 8QLWHG 6WDWHV ZHUH VWUXJJOLQJ WR SURYLGH WKH YHU\ EDVLFV RI IRRG FORWKLQJ DQG VKHOWHU IRU WKHLU ORYHG RQHV The  biggest  advantage  that  the  farmer  had  over  a  city  cousin  was  that  they  could  grow  some  of  their  food.   There  was  always  some  form  RI D JDUGHQ 7KLV SURYLGHG YHJHWDEOHV IRU KRPH FRQVXPSWLRQ DV ZHOO DV D OLWWOH VXUSOXV WR VHOO RU WUDGH IRU VWDSOHV 0RVW IDUP IDPLOLHV KDG chickens  for  meat  and  eggs  as  well  as  a  cow  for  milk  and  butter.

The  families  living  in  larger  towns  did  not  always  have  the  convenience  of  access  to  homegrown  vegetables,  meat  and  dairy  products  that  the  rural  dweller  did.  Of  course  in  the  earlier  part  of  that  century  most  people  who  settled  in  towns  still  had  family  somewhere  down  on  the  farm.

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Our  cukes  have  come  out  and  look  much  better.   We  are  having  showers  and  they  sure  help.  Tomatoes  are  doing  very  well.   I  sprayed  tomatoes  and  cukes  this  week.  &KLOGUHQ VWDUWHG VFKRRO EDFN RQ 0RQGD\ 7KLV ZDV FDOOHG 6WUDZEHUU\ 6FKRRO and  allowed  children  to  help  their  families  with  harvest  of  a  very  important  cash  crop.   The  strawberry  crop  was  grown  almost  entirely  for  sale  to  city  PDUNHWV 6FKRROV VFKHGXOHV ZHUH WDLORUHG WR DFFRPPRGDWH WKH KDUYHVW VHDVRQ

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One  point  that  continues  to  be  clear  is  that  there  was  a  lot  of  time  spent  with  family  and  neighbors  in  the  community.   There  existed  a  spirit  of  togetherness  and  willingness  to  step  in  and  help  out  a  friend  or  neighbor  and  make  an  enjoyable  experience  from  it.

I  will  include  a  few  pictures  from  my  collection  of  ancient  pictures.   I  hope  that  the  overall  effort  remains  interesting  to  you  good  folks  out  there  in  the  Heartland.   I  hope  to  be  able  to  continue  next  month  but  until  then  have  a  blessed  day. Â

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I  love  to  get  my  spring  canning  done Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  be  beans,  peas,  beets,  carrots,  tomatoes  and  plums Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  be  tomato  juice,  kraut,  jam  and  beef I  now  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  be  food  the  year  through  to  eat

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As  an  example  of  some  of  the  steps  that  are  taken,  Randy  explains  that  they  do  preventative  spraying  using  weaker  chemicals  to  prevent  mites  on  plants,  rather  than  using  the  stronger  chemicals  once  mites  are  pres-­ ent.  They  also  use  genetically  engineered  mites  that  can  not  reproduce  to  eat  the  other  mites.  In  addition,  recycling  plays  an  important  role  at  WKH QXUVHU\ ³:H XVH D VHSDUDWH YHJHWDWLRQ ODQG¿OO DQG DOVR UHF\FOH RYHU WRQV RI FDUGERDUG DQQXDOO\ ´ VD\V 5DQG\ 2Q WKHLU RYHU DFUHV RI 9HQXV SURSHUW\ WKH\ KDYH DFUHV RI ZHWODQGV DSSUR[LPDWHO\ DFUHV RI lakes  and  ditches,  and  have  diked  the  entire  property  in  order  to  maintain  runoff,  working  closely  with  various  agencies  to  ensure  that  environmen-­ tal  regulations  are  met.

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From Acorn to Oak  â&#x20AC;&#x153;At  the  time  of  Masonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  death  we  were  struggling  with  how  to  best  keep  Masonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  legacy  alive  and  active  to  his  children.  We  wanted  there  to  be  more  in  20  years  than  just  several  old  stories  about  Dad  that  had  been  told  and  retold  time  and  time  again.  The  Foundation  seemed  like  a  great  avenue  where  we  could  try  to  accomplish  this  goal  as  well  as  something  to  pour  our  grief  and  heartache  into  that  would  create  something  positive  out  of  something  tragic.  Tracee,  my-­ self,  and  a  group  of  friends  and  family  got  together  about  a  month  after  Masonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  death  and  a  seed  was  planted.  Nearly  four  years  later  I  am  grateful  for  the  outpouring  of  support  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  seen  for  our  endeav-­ or,  the  hard  work  and  dedication  of  our  Board  of  Directors,  and  the  positive  results  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  seen  in  our  short  history.  We  were  truly  blessed  to  call  Mason  husband,  brother,  dad,  son,  or  friend.  And,  with  the  help  of  many,  we  are  truly  blessed  to  have  the  opportunity  to  carry  on  a  legacy  that  I  hold  very  near  and  dear  to  my  heart.â&#x20AC;?    Â

-­Ed  Smoak,  Vice  President  and  board  member

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6HUYHV Ingredients 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 -pound boneless corned beef brisket 1/4 cup honey 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard Dilled Cabbage 1 medium head cabbage (about 2 pounds), cut into 8 wedges 3 tablespoons butter, softened 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard 1-1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill

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1. Heat oven to 350°F. Place corned beef brisket and 2 cups water in Dutch oven.

Bring just to a simmer; do not boil. Cover tightly and cook in 350°F oven 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 hours or until fork-tender.

2. About 20 minutes before brisket is done, steam cabbage 15 to 20 minutes or until tender.

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3. Remove brisket from water; trim fat.

Place on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 3 to 4 inches from heat. Combine honey and 1 tablespoon mustard. Brush top of brisket with 1/2 of glaze; broil 3 minutes. Brush with remaining glaze; broil 2 minutes or until glazed.

4. Combine butter, 1 tablespoon mustard and dill; spread on hot cabbage. Carve brisket diagonally across the grain. Serve with cabbage.

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South Florida Water Management District February Agricultural Highlights Report Farmers  Kick  Conservation  into  High  Gear  as  Record  Dry  Weather  Continues  Water  conservation  continues  to  be  in  the  forefront  of  farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  minds  as  they  plant  and  tend  crops  during  the  winter  growing  season.   Using  best  management  practices  to  retain  water  in  reservoirs,  ditches  and  under  crop  ¿HOGV IDUPHUV DUH VWUHWFKLQJ DYDLODEOH ZDWHU WR WKH IXOOHVW H[WHQW WR JURZ needed  crops  during  the  dry  season.   Additionally,  farmers  are  planting  more  drought  tolerant  crops  if  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  available.   South  Florida  received  much  needed  rainfall  at  the  beginning  of  Febru-­ ary  to  help  out  with  increasingly  dry  conditions.   The  only  area  that  had  to  release  water  to  tide  was  some  of  the  urban  areas  in  the  lower  east  coast  and  a  few  agricultural  basins  in  Miami-­Dade  County  that  had  rainfall  greater  than  3  inches.  South  Florida  Water  Management  District  reports  that  January  was  the  driest  on  record  dating  back  to  1932.   Due  to  the  La  NiĂąa  weather  phe-­ nomenon,  the  outlook  for  spring  remains  dryer-­than-­normal  though  some  well-­timed  rainfall  can  alleviate  much  of  the  concern  for  impending  water  shortage  restrictions.   Lake  Okeechobee  is  presently  at  13.21  feet  NGVD  which  is  close  to  the  same  level  to  date  in  2009  when  the  District  came  close  crossing  the  water  shortage  line  by  the  end  of  May  but  did  not  have  to  impose  restrictions  on  permitted  water  users.   Models  currently  indicate  that  with  very  little  rain-­ fall,  the  lake  may  fall  below  the  water  shortage  line  by  mid-­April.   In  south  Florida,  the  summer  rain  pattern  usually  develops  between  mid-­May  and  mid-­June.  Â

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 South  Florida  Water  Management  District  Announces  ePermitting  Training  Sessions  for  2012  Farmers  and  ranchers  renewing  or  initially  applying  for  Environmental  Resource  and/or  Water  Use  Permits  applications  may  now  go  through  the  application  process  on-­line.   Some  of  the  advantages  can  be  reduced  ad-­ ministrative  permit  processing  time  thus  creating  a  faster  turnaround  and  approval.   Additionally,  applicants  as  well  as  current  permit  holders  also  have  immediate  access  to  permit  status  and  information.   Numerous  free  training  sessions  will  be  offered  throughout  the  year  at  various  locations  throughout  the  District.    A  list  of  the  dates  and  locations  currently  available  can  be  found  by  clicking  here.    To  register  for  a  session,  email  epermits@sfwmd.gov  with  the  date  and  location  you  wish  to  attend  in  the  subject  line.   Enter  your  name  and  contact  information  in  the  mes-­ sage.

If  you  have  any  questions  about  ePermitting  with  SFWMD,  please  feel  free  to  contact  me  as  I  attended  the  training  last  year.  Â

 Farm  Bureau  Provides  Input  on  Lower  East  Coast  Water  Supply  Plan  South  Florida  Water  Management  District  has  four  Regional  Water  Supply  plans  that  are  reviewed  and  updated  on  a  rotating  basis.   Presently,  the  Lower  East  Coast  plan  is  being  reviewed  and  this  area  is  of  particular  importance  to  agriculture  due  to  the  extensive  acreage  of  high  value  crops.  A  Regional  Water  Supply  Plan  is  mandated  by  Florida  Statute  to  look  at  current  water  needs  and  then  project  those  needs  out  20  years  by  creating  a  strategy  to  meet  future  water  demands  and  the  needs  of  the  environment.   All  of  the  planning  is  based  on  a  1-­in-­10  level  of  certainty  and  the  plan  is  UHYLHZHG DQG XSGDWHG HYHU\ ÂżYH \HDUV  The  Lower  East  Coast  planning  area  includes  Palm  Beach,  Broward,  Miami-­Dade,  Monroe,  and  eastern  Collier  and  Hendry  Counties.   Included  in  this  area  are  the  Everglades  Agricultural  Area  and  the  Redland  growing  area  (near  Homestead  in  Miami-­Dade  County),  both  supplying  high  value  fresh  vegetables  and  cane  sugar.  It  is  particularly  important  that  these  plans  consider  uncertain  mar-­ ket  conditions  that  are  common  to  agriculture,  allowing  farmers  to  make  changes  in  cropping  to  remain  competitive.   This  is  best  addressed  in  the  SODQ E\ LQGLFDWLQJ WKDW DJULFXOWXUH ZLOO KDYH D UDQJH LQVWHDG RI D VSHFLÂżF quantity  of  water.   Unlike  municipalities  where  set  volumes  can  be  calcu-­ lated  according  to  population  estimates  and  per  capita  consumption,  an  DJULFXOWXUDO ÂżHOG LV HTXLYDOHQW WR D IRRG SURGXFLQJ IDFWRU\ ZLWKRXW D URRI or  walls.   Much  of  the  time,  more  factors  seem  beyond  the  farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  control  than  within  their  grasp.   Adding  the  erratic  nature  of  the  global  market  of  agricultural  products,  a  range  seems  to  be  the  best  method  when  projecting  water  needs  for  20  years. Â

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