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Heartland in the Field Magazine is published monthly and is available through local businesses, restaurants and other local venues within Hardee, Highlands, DeSoto, Charlotte, Glades, Hendry and Okeechobee Counties. It is also distributed by U.S. mail to a target market, which includes members of the Farm Bureau and those with ag classification on their land. Letters, comments and questions can be sent to Heartland In the Field Magazine, P.O. Box 3183 Plant City, FL. 33563 or you are welcome to e-mail them to Rhonda@heartlanditf.com or call 813-708-3661. Advertisers warrant & represent the description of their products advertised are true in all respects. Heartland In the Field Magazine assumes no responsibility for claims made by their advertisers. All views expressed in all articles are those of the authors and not necessarily those of G Five Publications, Inc. Any use or duplication of material used in Heartland In the Field Magazine is prohibited without written consent from Berry Publications and G Five. All contents Copyright 2012. No part of this work may be copied, transmitted, reproduced or reprinted without the express written consent of the publisher. Annual subscriptions to receive Heartland A Way of Life at your home or business is $25 annually. For advertising, subscriptions or editorial questions please call 813-708-3661 or email morgan@heartlanditf.com. HeartlandÂŽ A Way Of Life In The Field publication has been in print since 2009.

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HARD CLAMS are caught wild in Florida’s central and east coast waters. They are also farmed-raised in Florida by farmers who lease coastal water bottoms and plant seed clams under nets or in mesh bags. Farmers monitor the clams until they reach market size in 12 to 18 months. Clam farming requires good water quality, which makes Florida an excellent setting for this enterprise. Currently there are 365 certified clam growers working on 1,200 acres of state-owned submerged lands dedicated to aquaculture leases in Florida. The total economic impact exceeds $62.9 million and 606 jobs for the state of Florida, resulting in a happy clamming industry for us all.

For more information about Florida’s seafood and aquaculture industries, visit FL-Seafood.com.

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Economical way to obtain and maintain agricultural tax exemption HAVE VACANT LAND: Excellent way to restore land to original features Possible government cost share assistance PLANT PINES THIS WINTER BENEFITS: • Low maintenance & liability • Income in the future with low money input • Adds value to vacant land by having trees • Improves wildlife value and provides other land options

• Machine and hand planting tree available • Commercial or restoration tree plantings • Longleaf or Slash pine trees available

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Greetings to each and every one of you good folks out in the Heartland; a great place to live and a wonderful place to return to. I am going to share my accounts of a recent trip to the region surrounding New Orleans, Louisiana. È Heartland InTheFieldMagazine

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When everything comes together, and cattle are healthy, parasite-free, and receiving a balanced diet in a low-stress environment, they can still only perform to their genetic potential. If the goal is for even faster gains, heavier weights, or more efficiency (and the resources are there to support this level of production), the right cattle need to be in place to accomplish that. On the flip side, large rapidly-growing animals need more inputs than their more moderate counterparts, and unless those can be provided economically, that genetic base is a poor fit. Unless the cattle fit the environment and the performance goals of the operation, the herd’s genetic makeup is going to be the major limitation towards desired progress.

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