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January 2021 VOL. 14 • ISSUE 5
28 FOR THE LOVE OF LIVESTOCK
PAGE 5 Agvocating for Youth
PAGE 34 Pandemic Eating
PAGE 10 Scott Angle
PAGE 35 News Briefs
PAGE 12 Ranchers Daughter
PAGE 36 John Dicks
PAGE 14 Fishing Hot Spots
PAGE 38 Endangered Species
PAGE 16 Cold Protection For Plants
PAGE 39 Blueberry App
PAGE 18 Passion Fruit
PAGE 40 Activity
PAGE 22 Rocking Chair Chatter
PAGE 41 A Closer Look
PAGE 25 Romanesco
PAGE 42 Tomato Antioxidants
PAGE 26 Literary Time Machine
PAGE 43 Prescribed Fire
PAGE 30 Recipes
PAGE 44 PCYF Schedule
PAGE 32 PCSO
PAGE 46 PCCW
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P.O. Box 9005 • Drawer HS03 Bartow, FL. 33831-9005 President – Dave Tomkow 3305 US Highway 92 E Lakeland, FL 33801-9623 (863) 665-5088 dave@cattlemens1.com Vice President – Ken Sherrouse 13475 Moore Rd Lakeland, FL 33809-9755 (863) 698-1834 kensherrouse@yahoo.com Secretary/Treasurer - Justin Bunch PO Box 849 Highland City, FL 33846 (863) 425-1121 justin.bunch@cpsagu.com
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State Director – David McCullers 1000 Hwy 630 W Frostproof, FL 33843 (863) 635-3821 crookedlakeranch57@gmail. com Ray Clark 4484 Swindell Road Lakeland, FL 33810 (863) 640-0719 rclark@tampabay.rr.com Donald Conroy 3882 Wolfolk Rd Fort Meade, FL 33841 (863) 412-0790 Stuart Fitzgerald PO Box 1437 Lake Wales, FL 33859 (813) 478-8141 stuartcattlellc@yahoo.com Kevin Fussell 4523 Fussell Rd Polk City, FL 33868-9676 (863) 412-5876 David Hunt 9699 Alt Bab Pk Cut-Off Rd Bartow, FL 33830 (863) 287-1835 Dhunt285@aol.com Scott Shoupe 6130 Allen Lane Lakeland, FL 33811 (863) 581-7593 Scott_shoupe@hotmail.com Carlton Taylor 9875 Hancock Road Lakeland, FL 33810
(863) 858-1771 L2brangus@aol.com Dr. Lujean Waters 8750 Shreck Rd Bartow, FL 33830 (863) 537-1495 Lujean.waters@gmail.com Standing Committee Chairs: Membership Events- Kevin Fussell Trade Show- Bridget Stice Rodeo- Fred Waters PO Box 463 Alturas, FL 33820-0463 (863) 559-7808 Website – Adam Norman 2115 West Pipkin Rd Lakeland, FL 33811 (863) 944-9293 Adamnorman1977@gmail. com Cattlewomen – President, Missy Raney PO Box 453 Homeland, FL 33847 (863) 205-3977 Raney747@gmail.com Extension – Bridget Stice PO Box 9005, Drawer HS03 Bartow, FL 33831 (863) 519-1048 bccarlis@ufl.edu Sheriff’s Dept. – Lt. Paul Wright 1891 Jim Keen Blvd. Winter Haven, FL 33880 (863) 557-1741 pw5281@polksheriff.org Sgt. Tim Sanders 1891 Jim Keen Blvd. Winter Haven, FL 33880 (863) 656-6119 brusso@polksheriff.org Warner University – Casey Wingate 7155 Wauchula Rd Myakka City, FL 34251 (941) 600-5772 Casey.wingate@warner.edu
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Agvocating for Youth
by Payge Dupre Happy new year, everyone! As we bring in this new year, we are all hopeful to have a better year than the last. We are also hopeful of the show season ahead of us, and to stay healthy amidst it all. Coming up at the end of January, we have the Polk County Youth Fair. While there are changes being made daily, they have still noted that the show will go on! So far, they have cancelled poultry, rabbits, and the dog show. For the remainder of shows, exhibitors will each receive two wristbands. Those wristbands are the ticket into barns and the arena. There will be a mask mandate, temperature checks, and social distancing required to be present. While none of us are necessarily happy about the changes being made, we all need to understand that it is for the benefit of us, the youth, so that we can have a show at all. Please do not flood committee members’ phones – they are working their hardest for all of us. Also, at the end of January will be the Cattle at the Cove show in Green Cove Springs. For anyone not showing cattle at Youth Fair, but still wanting to show, this show will take place January 29-30 at the Clay County Agricultural Fairgrounds. They will have brahman influenced heifer, AOB heifer, commercial heifer, bull, and steer divisions. The pre-entry deadline is January 18. Online entries (with late fee) will be closed January 28 at 11:59 PM and they will only accept cash for any day-of-show entries. February 6-7 will hold the Volusia County Junior Cattlemen’s Association Battle of the Beef. This show will be held at the Volusia County Cattlemen’s Arena in Deland. They will have a brahman influenced heifer, AOB heifer, and steer divisions as well as showmanship. The pre-entry deadline for this show is
February 6 will be the Mount Dora FFA Alumni Show. Held at the Northwest Orange County Improvement Association in Zellwood. They will have divisions for steers, heifers, and bulls, showmanship, as well as a show for sheep consisting of divisions for breeding ewes, market lambs, and showmanship. The pre-entry deadline has already passed for this show, however, with a late fee you can still enter! They will also accept cash only on day of show. February 12-21 will hold the Osceola County Fair. While this is well out of our county, they also have open and youth shows for us! The show is located at the Osceola County Fairgrounds in Kissimmee. They have divisions for open and youth Angus, Brahman (Grey and Red), Brangus (Red and Black), and Limousin. They will also have a goat show for the open and youth ADGA sanctioned show. The entry deadline for this show is February 8 for cattle and February 10 for dairy goats. Next month, we will have many juniors competing at the Florida State Fair market swine and Steer shows. Juniors, as we get closer to fair, please make sure that you are aware of withdrawal periods, you animal is gaining adequate weight, and that you have finished all of your skillathon material prior to your check in time. You all have overcome challenges, completed many tasks required for you, and will still show your animals just a little late! Good luck to you all, including myself! Regardless of the outcomes of this new year and our upcoming fair seasons, I hope we all stay safe, healthy, and happy!
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also January 18. They will accept day of entries with a late fee and cash payment only.
STAFF
Letter from the Editor
Publisher/Photography Karen Berry Senior Managing Editor/ Associate Publisher Sarah Holt Sales Karen Berry Sarah Holt Melissa Nichols
As I write this, I’m sitting on my couch watching playoff football with few fans in the stands. Weird, right? Some NHL and NBA teams have opted not to have fans in the stands for the foreseeable future. Those allowing fans are greatly limiting capacity.
So, it should come as no surprise to anyone that our fairs are going to be significantly changed. The Florida State Fair has been postponed until April, although the market swine and steer shows will still be held in February, with the swine show scheduled for February 12 – 14 and the steer show for February 19 – 21.
The Polk County Youth Fair scheduled for January 23 – 29 will be held with modifications. The schedule of events is listed in this issue and you can visit their website at http://www.pcyf.net/ for more information.
February brings the tradition of Groundhog Day. The day we all watch the current Punxsutawney Phil for the weather predictions of spring. But it always brings to my mind the movie. Every day is a repeat of the previous day. It sort of feels like 2020 was a year of Groundhog Days. Of course many things changed throughout the year, life has certainly evolved in the “Year of COVID.” Hopefully, you can find bright spots in a year everyone was happy to see in the rearview mirror. But for all of us one thing is a certainty. Time marches on.
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Happy new year, I think we all needed and enjoyed the holidays even if they were different this year. The sales have resumed and prices have stayed pretty much the same as they have been. We’ve had more cold weather and frost than we have had in several years. Now is a good time to make sure you are supplementing with hay, molasses or tubs. As always healthy calves and cows bring better money every time. There are several bull sales coming up, check with your local market on the dates for those sales. The youth fair is right around the corner, lots of kids countywide are participating. Please go out and support those selling market projects.
Thank you
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FROM THE SCIENTIFIC FIELD By J. Scott Angle
I’ve heard it in H i l l s b o ro u g h , Polk and across the state. Following existing science-based recommendations for fertilizing sometimes reduces yields— and profits. Not following those recommendations could mean violating state regulations.
It is a critical moment for best management practices, or BMPs. Legislation passed last spring (SB 712) calls upon UF/IFAS to evaluate and suggest enhancements to the existing adopted agricultural BMPs to reduce nutrient runoff. We have developed a research plan to address fertilizer recommendations in response to specific grower concerns.
izer use by 20 percent and eliminated nutrient runoff due to irrigation, a big win for water quality. We can and we will build on successes like those of Jones. I see the current challenge as a great opportunity, in part because we have a mighty tool we did not have when Jones began his adventure eight years ago. UF’s recent launch of an artificial intelligence initiative will give our researchers the computational horsepower to analyze huge amounts of data on plant growth, yield, amount of fertilizer in the soil, water quality and more. From all that, we can provide farmers with the optimum fertilizer rates to produce more food and to protect water quality. The models we build to predict yield could be expanded to quantify how much phosphorus and nitrogen you remove from water leaving your farm.
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We can also add to the model the carbon sequestration, preservation of wildlife habitat, water storage, flood protection, and It’s one of my highest priorities for the new year. Catching up other services you produce but don’t get paid for. That could and keeping up with the changing agriculture of Hillsborough, inform a public policy discussion of whether you should. I am Polk and the other 65 Florida counties require an accelerated an advocate of payment for these ecosystem services. approach–expanding research, mobilizing of new researchers, partnering more with producers, using new tools such as artifi- In the end, we aim to provide the science to update our recommendations to keep tens of thousands of farms in business cial intelligence, and sharing this information as needed. while protecting water quality. As huge as this challenge is, we’ve had success partnering with farmers like Alan Jones, who grows potatoes just south of It can also give farmers more control of the narrative about the Hillsborough County line, and the Southwest Florida Water how they are stewards of the land upon which they earn their livelihoods. Again, as leaders do, Jones speaks out about the Management District. environmental payoff from the investments on his farm and agAs leaders do, Jones was talking about nutrient management riculture’s success in reducing fertilizer runoff. years before SB 712 raised its profile again. He didn’t just talk. He acted on a hunch based on study, travel and observation, His point is that we all play a role in Florida’s water quality chalthat he could increase his yields while reducing the usage of lenges. Our water quality problems have grown along with the urban population, while farming’s footprint has drastically fertilizer. shrunk over the last 25 years. His experience demonstrates He bet the cost of a center pivot irrigator—hundreds of thou- that Florida’s agriculturalists are willing and able to protect sands of dollars—on his hunch. It worked. He could show big water quality, but they can’t pull this wagon alone. If we are to achieve water quality goals, it will require a collaborative effort savings in water use. of municipalities, agriculture, businesses and residents. EduThat got the attention of the Southwest Florida Water Man- cation will be a key factor in these efforts. agement District. It supported Jones through a cost-share proIt’s my professional obligation to do everything I can to supgram to put 16 center pivots on his farm in Parrish. ply a new generation of science to address nutrient runoff, but Jones and the district both wanted to measure the impact of it’s personal, too. In a previous role, I saw fertilizer change the their investment. The district funded UF/IFAS horticulturist Da- lives of subsistence farmers around the world when they suddenly earn enough money to send their children to school and vid Liu and his team of graduate students to do so. to doctors. Liu’s team spent five years measuring the impact of Jones switching from conventional seepage irrigation to center pivot As I’ve toured the state, hearing you talk about the nutritional chalirrigation and determining the viability of fertigation. lenges on your farms drives me to They documented stunning results: a million gallons of water deliver the science so that fertilizer saved daily. As a point of reference, if the entire industry fol- application rates are not a choice lowed, the savings would be enough to supply the entire city between breaking the bank and breaking the law. Crop failure is not of Gainesville for eight months. an option, so let’s keep working toJones was able to implement fertilizer BMPs through the Flor- gether to find the right way. ida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The cost share program entailed mapping fields through grid soil sampling to track micro and macro soil nutrient levels and mapping soil types and nutrient holding capacity of the soil. Scott Angle is the University of Florida’s Vice President for Phase II of this cost share was the purchase of a variable-rate, Agriculture and Natural Resources and leader of the UF Indirect-placement, GPS-driven fertilizer applicator. Through stitute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS). these collaborative efforts, Jones Potato Farm reduced fertil-
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By Marisol Tarango
CONFESSION OF A RANCHER’S DAUGHTER The rancher’s daughter has always been a little different. Given that her life experiences include things that are not typically in the line up of most Americans in their twenties, she brings a slightly different perspective to the table (along with the beef). But she is used to being the different one in the crowd, the only kid on the playground with boots on, the kid who had to leave early because she has to feed, and the only one late to the office because the cows were out. Even though she knew that she was different than most people, the rancher’s daughter would not trade her lifestyle for anything because that is what she loves, and she could not imagine living life any way else.
CONFESSION #19: Sometimes I kinda wish I had a normal
life.
I was pretty young when I realized that the way my family rolled through life was a lot different than most people that I knew. This was a source of pride for me as a kid (and still is), and I wore the badge of Rancher’s Daughter proudly (and I still do). However, as I got older, I started to pin my badge on the inside of my jacket. It was just easier to not have to explain that we lived on a ranch, and that my dad was a cowboy, and that we had horses, and… It was just kind of nice to be one of the crowd and blend in with the other kids, but someone always noticed my badge pinned on the inside of my coat (or maybe it was my boots). One summer during a wild west themed Vacation Bible School at church I managed to make it almost to the end of the week as a “normal kid,” but on the Thursday of that week a real cowboy was going to come with his horse and some cows. A real cowboy that I managed to not know or be related to until the day of the visit; then, not only did I know the cowboy (my dad), I was also instantly friends with the whole 5th grade class.
“Is that mailman actually walking from door to door like on T.V.?” But once you have mastered the necessary skills like vending machines, airports, and round abouts, normal life is pretty easy. The average American lifestyle seems pretty stress free. There is no livestock to worry about feeding or keeping healthy. You can actually sleep in a little bit on a Sunday morning instead of getting up earlier so that you can feed and make it to Sunday School on time. There is no worrying about the weather, the cattle prices, or whether equipment is running or not. Stores and public services are easily accessible, and sometimes you can even walk to them. But a “normal” life has its own set of worries, too. The risk of being affected by crime is higher in the city, instead of weather forecasts there are traffic advisories and the unnatural stress of sitting at a desk all day. There is the challenge of staying entertained and engaged with something that is not a screen. There is also the worry of deciding what to wear to work and trying to stay fashionable, where on the ranch the weather dictates what you will be wearing and accessorizing with. Driving the same way, to the same place, to stay for the same amount of hours, at the same desk, surrounded by the same people, for possibly the rest of your working years also sounds routine and boring (this is probably subjective, but it is terrifying to me).
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But what is a normal life anyway? We say that going to and from a 9-5 job every day for the rest of our lives is normal, but is it normal for a human being to be inside chained to a desk, or is it just common? Everyone has something in their lives that makes it difficult and everyone has something in their lives that makes it different. Someone’s daily struggle might be traffic while another person’s struggle may be coaxing a stubborn horse or cow into the trailer. What someone sees as a daunting Being raised differently from the general population could also challenge that should be avoided may be the adrenaline rush make it a little hard to function in the outside world, let alone that someone else craves. What is blissful peace to someone blend in. I had to learn that not everyone thought that learn- may be soul killing boredom to someone else. Everyone has ing to palpate a cow was fascinating and not everyone thought something to bring to the table, different talents, interests, and that goat milk tasted best when still warm from the goat. Be- likings, and that is what makes a good potluck. Maybe we say sides appropriate conversational topics, I also had to learn that we are seeking normalcy when we are truly seeking happiness people used different terminology in the city. One example is and contentment. Maybe instead of trying to be normal, we that beer battered cod means codfish and not rocky mountain should seek to be happy and use what makes us stick out to oysters. It is also hard to blend in when you ask questions like fulfill a Higher Purpose.
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Tampa Bay Fishing Report
Capt. Woody Gore
Tampa Bay is arguably one of the best saltwater fishing spots in the west-central Florida area. It's a great place to fish for snook, sheepshead, gray snapper, or some nice reds, especially in the early winter. With its many fishing piers and boat ramps, it's convenient and easy to access excellent fishing throughout the Tampa Bay area. This dynamic fishing area is greatly influenced by the tides, affecting what you'll catch and when. Fish are nearly everywhere, but if you know and use the tides to your advantage, you'll maximize your success. Depending on your species preferences, local anglers usually work the outside mangrove edges behind the mangrove islands during high tide and work inside and outside flats during low tides. There are lots of tackle dealers located around the bay area. So if you prefer, you can pack relatively light and just buy what you need once you're in the area. More and more Kayak enthusiasts have also begun frequenting the area, as there is plenty of shoreline areas to launch. Overall, Tampa Bay is an exciting spot that anglers will enjoy year-round. With the amount of fishing in the area, you're bound to catch something. February usually means cool weather, windy days and low, tides. Low tides are a good indicator of where you're going to fish. Just remember, when the tides are negative, and you're looking around and seeing nothing but sand; at least you know where you're not going to fish.
Snook: Snook fishing in January means
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mean fish should concentrate on potholes and the outside of bars. The season remains closed during January; however, as long as we do not get any extended, hard freezes catch and release should be ok. Search out deep-water canals, rivers, creeks with heat holding muddy bottoms. Bridges, pilings, and deepwater docks are good places to look. Try using baits like finger mullet, small ladyfish, pinfish, and jumbo shrimp. And don't forget about diving lures fished slowly along or near structure. Later in the day, look for sandy shoals and sunning snook. Often soft plastics worked slowly along the bottom should result in some nice fish. Do not forget docks, especially those with lights at night.
Redfish: Winter weather does typically
not bother redfish. However, reds, like other fish subjected to shallow water temperatures, can get lockjaw. There are usually plenty of good fish hanging around various areas like shallower grass flats, oyster bars, docks, and jetties. Reds are not fussy about eating artificial lures, especially soft plastic on a jig head. Try tipping each jig with a small piece of shrimp; it does wonders around docks. You will find reds around the flats near.
Spotted Sea Trout: Incoming or outgo-
ing tides, live shrimp, artificial shrimp, Popper Corks, and any good grass flat will produce nice trout. Seek out and target potholes on broken bottom flats because trout like to lay in and around potholes. Broken-bottoms mean grass flats dotted with sandy potholes or rocky bottoms. Try drifting flats, and tossing artificial lures should produce plenty of fun and often larger fish. Remember, potholes hold large trout. WWW.INTHEFIELDMAGAZINE.COM
Cobia: If we get some good cold fronts dropping the water temperatures, it should send the cobia looking for warmer water. The beaches and nearshore waters should start showing fish sunning themselves near the surface. Whenever fishing, sandy flats, keep an eye open for large rays since cobia often cruise with them, looking for a quick meal. Big shrimp, small crabs, large greenbacks, or pinfish will work. Other: Sheepshead will be everywhere this time of year, es-
pecially around docks, bridges, rock piles, and oyster bars. Try using green mussels, shrimp, or oysters. Small jigs tipped with shrimp work well around docks and oysters. Spanish mackerel, ladyfish, jack crevalle, and bluefish are always fun to bend a rod.
FISHING – RELAXATION or EXASPERATION Capt. Woody Gore
Five Important Tips: Please do not relate this to being suc-
cessful at fishing. That it does not require learning, preparation, or commitment. In fact, becoming successful at fishing requires as much if not more dedication to those purposes as becoming successful in any other sport. Arguably, fishing should also provide the means to relieve the pressures from our everyday lives. However, we repeatedly tend to put ourselves under stress to catch while fishing, to the point where the relaxation factor is gone.
1) The most recognizable example of ego-applied stress
would be inviting friends to a freshly caught fish dinner. It’s the same old story; you have some friends coming for dinner, so we open our big mouths, telling them we’ll be serving fresh-caught fish. Heed the voice of familiarity, folks; doing this with friends is like adopting the fishing kiss of death. So you better carry extra cash along on that fishing trip because you’re certainly stopping by the fish market on the way home. You and I both know that it’s doubtful you’ll even catch a keeper when you make this promise. Instead of a fun day catching a mess of fish, it turns into an across-the-board nightmare.
2) Here is another example of unnecessary fishing pressure.
You call your longtime fishing partner and invite him to fish a spot you fished a couple of days ago. You tell him it’s the place where the fishing was so strong it seemed they were eating the bottom out of the boat. Number two is kind of like that fish dinner in number one. Only now, there doesn’t seem to be a fish within a mile of the spot you had success two days ago. Suddenly your credibility sinks. You blurt out the old adage, “Dude, you should have been here two days ago,” which is the saying used by almost every angler at one time or another.
3) Fishing Lines: Heavyweight, strong, and high test fishing lines are not your friends.
I set out a couple of days ago to catch a few fish with my sons. Shortly after beginning fishing, I hooked a reasonable sized fish. As it got close to the boat, I shouted for someone to get the landing net. I’m sure you can guess where it went from there. We played the well-known angler’s game, “where the hell is the net.” After borrowing the landing net a few days earlier to fish off the dock, one of my absentminded sons found it unnecessary to put it back in the boat. Nevertheless, I am pleased to report, they are not entirely thoughtless. They did remember our lunch and drinks. Shortly afterward, I learned my own lesson about checking the boat. I hooked up, jumped in, and off I went. Every mile, taking me farther away from home and my anchor. Yep, it was still on the workbench, and “No” I didn’t tell my sons
5) In terms of fishing, pressure and stress to perform usually relate to one’s self-assurance and actions. The night before going fishing, my same angling friend and I made plans to single-minded target snook in the Clearwater area.As our day progressed, we found ourselves somewhat unsuccessful at catching our trophy-sized fish. Think back, you’ll remember that friend who’s always outright and definitive, but with an attitude toward success “well, that’s me.” As the hours lead to a hot-humid day, my friend’s bark remained the same, and “I would growl back, don’t get impatient. We’re only one fish away from that 40-incher.” Fishing should be about fun with no stress; however, it often turns into a fishing nightmare when stress shows up. But remember, you’re one step and one fish away from your fishing objective.
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Visit his website at www.captainwoodygore.com or send an email to fishing@captainwoodygore. com or give him a call at 813-477-3814. Member: FOWA-Florida Outdoor Writers Assoc., MemberSEOPA Southeastern Outdoor Press Assoc. CEO/Pres. Sport-Fishing Unlimited & Outdoor Communications, Outdoor Writer & Speaker
The Fluorocarbon 10lb test is a trendy line for freshwater fishing. However, many anglers are switching to the newer braided lines. Alternatively, when fishing in saltwater, you can catch plenty of fish on 15-25 lb test Monofilament or Fluorocarbon fishing lines. However, angler preference indicates graduation toward braided lines, because it’s tougher, smaller in diameter, and more comfortable to cast.
4) The easy way of inserting pressure on oneself is not giving
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Time to Review Cold Protection for Your Plants
Molly Griner Master Gardener Volunteer UF/IFAS Extension Polk County
Cold damaged plant. Photo credit: Anne Yasalonis, UF/IFAS Extension
Cold damage on jasmine and a Robellini palm. Photo credit: Anne Yasalonis, UF/IFAS Extension
While central Florida offers year-round gardening, it is not unusual for brief, but devastating cold temperatures to occur in the months of January and February (and remember those unusually cold temperatures at Christmas). These brief periods can be very frustrating as we witness plant damage from brutal temperatures. Here are a few tips on how to help protect your plants from cold damage before, during, and after frost or freezing temperatures.
BEFORE: PLAN AHEAD
When selecting plants for your landscape, select mostly cold hardy varieties, either Florida native plants or non-native Florida-Friendly selections appropriate for our hardiness zone, which is 9b. (The USDA Hardiness Zone Map divides North America into 11 separate planting zones; each growing zone is 10°F warmer (or colder) in an average winter than the adjacent zone.) Include evergreen plants as well as flowering, so if a hard freeze occurs, your hardy evergreens will stand out beautifully, while cold-damaged plants recover. Avoid pruning landscape plants in the fall, as pruning will produce tender new growth which is more susceptible to cold damage. If you have plants that you anticipate covering for protection, stock up on lightweight covers during the year (e.g., inexpensive sheets at garage sales, commercial frost-protection sheets, etc.).
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Maintain a 2-3” layer of organic mulch in your plant beds, as mulch moderates soil temperatures.
(cold air settles in low spots of the landscape). 4. Avoid planting cold-tender plants in areas of poor drainage. 5. Consider planting cold-tender tropical plants in containers, which can be brought inside during cold weather.
WHEN COLD TEMPERATURES ARE PREDICTED
Specimen plants can be covered with protective covers including sheets and lightweight blankets. Coverings should be removed or at least ventilated as temperatures rise during the day. For best protection, coverings must touch the ground completely; commercial covers work well, as they can be purchased in large sizes. Remember that covering plants will offer protection from frost damage more than from damage due to actual freezing temperatures. For extra protection from freezing temperature, you can construct a makeshift “greenhouse”. Create a frame around your plant from wooden posts or pvc pipes, and cover with protective cloth; place a heat bulb inside for extra warmth. (In the past, Christmas lights were ideal for this plan. Newer “cool” bulbs won’t add warmth.) On the day of an expected freeze, water in-ground plants. Moist soil will absorb more heat than dry soil and can slightly raise soil temperature. Turn off automatic irrigation during freezing temperatures. Place pine straw or hay against the plant center of favorite plants (remember to remove after freezing temperatures). If you have a grafted tree or shrub, wrap the trunk with a blanket to protect the grafted area.
If you have tropical cold-tender plants in your landscape, consider the following ways to decrease cold damage: (These would be plants rated for hardiness zone 10 or higher.)
Bring container plants inside to a garage or porch. Group multiple containers together against an east/southeast wall. Create a “lean-to” with tarps to cover and place a heat bulb inside.
1. Install cold-tender plants on the south/southeast side of buildings. 2. Install shade tolerant tender plants below tree canopies, as tree canopies provide a protecting micro-climate. 3. Avoid planting cold-tender plants in low places of your yard
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To prune or not to prune? Generally, it is recommended not to prune cold damaged stems or branches until the possibility of freezing temperatures has ended for the winter. Unsightly dead blooms or foliage can be removed. The reason to delay complete pruning is that in our inevitable days of warmth following a freeze, pruning can encourage new tender growth. If we experience subsequent freezes, this new growth can be damaged, resulting in more injury to an already stressed plant. While it is very frustrating to live with brown, damaged plants when the weather is balmy and sunny, it may help to remember that those unattractive brown and wilted stems help protect the plant parts below the damaged areas. Pruning can be resumed in the spring (around early March). To learn the extent of damage, scratch the surface of woody stems until you see green, which indicates healthy plant tissue. Prune just past this point.
and wind which damages plants through the drying of plant tissues (desiccation). A hard freeze occurs when air temperature reaches below 28 degrees F. This article was written by Master Gardener Volunteer Molly Griner under supervision of the Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator and Residential Horticulture Agent Anne Yasalonis. For more information, contact UF/IFAS Extension Polk County at (863) 519-1041 or visit us online at http://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/ polk. The Plant Clinic is open Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-4:00 pm to answer your gardening and landscaping questions. Give us a call, or email us at polkmg@ifas.ufl.edu.
Visit this website for a list of suggested cold-hardy native and Florida-Friendly plants for central Florida. http://floridayards.org/fyplants/index.php
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Frost occurs when water vapor freezes on plant surfaces, usually on clear nights with still air. Frost can occur when temperatures are above freezing (32 degrees F). A freeze occurs when the air temperature reaches below 32 degrees F. Freezing is often associated with low humidity,
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Extension agents and faculty at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) have released “Passion Fruit Problems in the Home Landscape,” a new guide designed for the home grower who is either contemplating or already growing this versatile fruit tree.
The new guide is available online at the UF/IFAS Electronic Data Information Source (EDIS) – edis.ifas.ufl.edu. Enter “Passion Fruit Problems in the Home Landscape” on the site’s landing page.
Passion fruit is a perennial, flowering vine from Brazil that climbs by strands or tendrils. Its height and proliferation vary depending on the structure on which it climbs. In Florida, purple and yellow passion fruit have been widely cultivated by homeowners. The fruit propagates by seeds and cuttings. UF/IFAS experts remind home growers that it takes a commitment to growing and making a passion fruit tree blossom to its fullest potential. Authors of the new guide note there are many factors that affect longevity and productivity of passion fruit vines, including environmental stresses, pests and diseases in Florida. The new document provides a comprehensive guide to give home growers a sense of what to expect and how to solve common problems with growing passion fruit trees on home landscapes. Among some of the more common questions asked by homeowners and addressed in the guide are: • What are the best varieties of passion fruit for homeowners? • Why is my passionfruit vine flowering, but not producing any fruit? • Why do passion fruit vines produce fruit with soft seeds, but no juice? • Why are my fruit misshaped or malformed? • What are the small holes in the leaves of my vines?
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Florida ranks 2nd in US production of fresh vegetables and provides 80% of the fresh vegetables consumed in the US during January, February, and March each year. Florida ranks 4th in the Southeast and 12th nationally in the production of beef calves. The second largest industry in the state is agriculture. Tourism is the largest industry within the state. The state flower is the orange blossom. Cattle were first introduced to North America in Florida in 1521 by Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon. If all the boxes of Florida tomatoes shipped in a crop year were laid end to end, they would stretch from Pensacola round-trip to Beijing, China – over 58 million boxes! Florida has 47,500 farms consisting of 9.25 million acres. The average farm size in Florida is 195 acres.
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Brain Exercise
I’ve heard it said it is as important to exercise the brain, as it is to exercise your muscles. As we grow older, we should keep mentally alert. With that in mind I have prepared a test to see if you are losing it or still “with it.” Relax and clear your mind. (Do not look at the answers until you answer the question) First question! What do you put in a toaster? The answer is “bread.” If you said “toast” then give up now and go do something else. Try not to hurt yourself. If you said “bread,” go to Question 2. 2 - Say “silk” five times. Now spell “silk.” What do cows drink? Answer: Cows drink water. If you said “milk” please do not attempt the next question. Your brain is obviously over stressed and may even overheat. It may be that you should content yourself by reading a Disney book. If you said “water,” then proceed to Question 3. 3 – If a red house is made from red bricks and a blue house is made from blue bricks and pink house is made from pink bricks and a black house is made from black bricks, what is a green house made from? Answer: Greenhouses are made from glass. If you said “green brick,” why are you still here reading these questions? If you said “glass,” then go on to Question 4. 4 - Twenty years ago, a plane was flying at 25,000 feet over Germany. If you will recall, Germany at the time was politically divided into West Germany and East Germany. During the flight three of the engines failed. The pilot, realizing that the last remaining engine is also failing, decides on a crash landing procedure. Unfortunately the engine fails before he has time to do anything, and the plane crashes smack in the middle of “no man’s land” between East Germany and West Germany. Where would you bury the survivors, East Germany or West Germany or in no man’s land? Answer” You don’t, of course, bury survivors. If you said anything else, you are a real dummy and you should never try to rescue anyone from a plane crash. If you said, “Don’t bury the survivors” then proceed to the next question. 5 – If the hour hand on a clock moves 1/60 of a degree every minute then how many degrees will the hour hand move in one hour? Answer: One Degree. If you said “360 degrees” or anything other than “one degree” you are to be congratulated on getting this far, but you are obviously out of your league. Turn in your pen and exit the room. Everyone else proceed to the final question.
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Editor’s Note: This Rocking Chair Chatter was originally printed in the January 2016 issue on. Fifteen minutes later you stop again, 2 people get off and 4 people get on. On your third stop 11 people get off and 16 people get on your bus. Two more stops. First stop 1 gets off, 3 get on, and the last stop 9 get off and 3 get on. You then arrive at the nations capital on time. What was the name of the bus driver? Answer: Oh, for goodness sakes! Don’t you remember? The driver is YOU! 7 - There is a fishing trawler with a ladder in it leaning against a wall in the harbor. There are 5 oars and 2 fishing nets in the trawler. The distance between two consecutive steps on the ladder is one foot. If waves lashing against the wall rise six-inches in 30 minutes, how much time will it take for six steps to get under the waves? Answer: The trawler rises with the waves, so no steps will go under water. 8 - There are 6 mangoes in a basket and 6 kids eagerly waiting to get one. Each kid is given 1 mango, yet there is one mango in the in the basket. Answer – The last kid gets the basket with the mango in it. Most likely you did not get all the right answers. If you did you looked at the answers first! Let’s look at some of the 2015 Darwin Award winners. A young Canadian man searching for a new way of getting drunk cheaply, because he had no money with which to buy alcohol, mixed gasoline with milk. To no ones surprise this concoction made him ill, and he vomited into the fireplace in his house. The resulting explosion and fire burned his house down, killing both him and his sister. Another winner was a medium-size warehouse in west Texas that had a gas leak. Sensibly, management evacuated the building extinguishing all potential sources of ignition; lights, power, etc. After the building had been evacuated, two technicians from the gas company were dispatched. When they entered the warehouse, they found it difficult to navigate in the dark. To their frustration, none of the lights worked. Witnesses later described the sight of one of the technicians reaching into his pocket and retrieving an object that resembled a cigarette lighter. Upon striking the lighter-like object, the gas in the warehouse exploded, sending pieces of it up to three miles away. Nothing was found of the technicians, but the lighter was virtually untouched by the explosion. The technician suspected of causing the blast had never been thought of as “bright” by his peers. In closing, I know you have been lying awake at night wondering why diapers have brand names such as “Luvs”, Huggies,” and “Pampers,” while undergarments for old people are called “Depends.” Well here is the answer. When babies poop in their pants, people are still gonna Luv’um, Hug’um and Pamper’um. When old people poop in their pants, it “Depends” on who’s in the will. WWW.INTHEFIELDMAGAZINE.COM
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Romanesco By Sandy Sun, M.S. Clinical Medicines, B.S. Nutrition Science
Fresh Florida Romanesco is a beautiful cruciferous vegetable in the same family as cauliflower, broccoli, and cabbage. Brassica Romanesco is often called cauliflower Romanesco or broccoli Romanesco. This vegetable bears some resemblance to cauliflower, but with bright green, smaller florets that are spiky and look like snowcaps. Some people say that Romanesco is the most beautiful vegetable in the world. It’s also nutritious and delicious. The taste is mild and similar to cauliflower, but earthier and nuttier. The texture is crunchy. It can be enjoyed raw or cooked. Much like cauliflower and broccoli, this vegetable packs a huge nutritional punch with a high density of vitamins, minerals, and cancer-fighting compounds. Romanesco is actually a head of immature flower buds. Thought to have originated in Rome, Italy, this cruciferous vegetable is also grown in parts of the eastern United States. In Florida, Romanesco is in its peak season in the cooler months, November through April.
NUTRITIONAL PROFILE Romanesco is a great source of vitamins C and K, fiber and carotenoids. Along with the other cruciferous vegetables, Romanesco contains multiple anti-cancer, anti-viral, and antibacterial compounds. More nutrients are preserved when the vegetable is eaten raw or lightly cooked, as by steaming or microwaving. Eating more cruciferous vegetables has been associated with a lower incidence of a variety of cancers, including those of the bladder, prostate, colon, breast, and ovaries. Current research studies suggest that cruciferous vegetables have a greater anti-cancer benefit than other vegetables. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, one cup of raw chopped Romanesco (107 g) contains 26 calories and 2.9 g of dietary fiber. It also provides 86% of the Daily Recommended Value (%DV) for vitamin C, 21% for Vitamin K, 15% for folate, 11% for choline, 10% for vitamin B6, 9% for both potassium and dietary fiber, as well as plentiful amounts of the other B vitamins, phosphorus, magnesium, protein, and iron.
Vitamin K Romanesco is an excellent source of vitamin K, a nutrient known for its anti-inflammatory properties. Vitamin K is directly involved in the inflammatory response and plays other important roles in our body as well. This vitamin is essential for proper blood clotting, as well as for bone health and density.
Vitamin C One cup of raw Romanesco contains almost all of your daily vitamin C requirements. Vitamin C is important for a healthy immune system, cancer prevention, healthy blood circulation and wound healing. This vitamin acts as a potent antioxidant
Fiber Romanesco is a great choice when looking to increase fiber in the diet. In general, cruciferous vegetables contain a significant amount of dietary fiber, which can help lower cholesterol, assist with digestion, and prevent constipation. According to the American Institute for Cancer Research, a diet high in fiber may decrease the risk of several types of cancer including colon, rectum, breast, and pancreas. Fiber has also been shown to reduce high cholesterol levels, which in turn helps prevent atherosclerosis. Additionally, the sulfur compounds in cruciferous vegetables benefit the digestive tract by preventing bacterial overgrowth of H. pylori, the bacteria responsible for the majority of stomach ulcers.
How to Select and Store Choose a head of Romanesco that feels firm and heavy for its size. Look for bright green compact heads with crisp, green leaves. Avoid any with bruises, brown spots, or loose heads. Store whole heads tightly wrapped in the refrigerator for up to a few days. Cut heads should be tightly wrapped in plastic and refrigerated. Once cut, the vegetable loses Vitamin C rapidly.
How to Enjoy
Romanesco is healthy and delicious both raw and cooked. Several ways to enjoy include: • Roasted in the oven with olive oil, salt, and pepper • Stir fried with other veggies • Cut into florets and dipped into salsa or salad dressing • Boiled and mashed as a substitute for mashed potatoes • Steamed and sprinkled with parmesan or cheese sauce • Boiled and pureed into soup Enjoy fresh Florida Romanesco today. With its mildly sweet flavor and many delicious uses, you can boost your health and lower your risk of cancer by eating more of this vegetable.
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in the body, neutralizing harmful free radicals and preventing its damaging effects in cells. By fighting cell and tissue damage, Vitamin C protects against cancer and other diseases, such as the common cold. This vitamin also helps the body absorb more iron, and aids in the development of strong bones and teeth.
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Ornamental Gardening in Florida We did it. We made it through 2020. And, if we are optimists, we are looking forward at this moment to the beginnings of new things. We are hoping for 2021 to be infinitely better than 2020. Hope is a good thing. It’s what drives us to do the things we love. No doubt Mr. Torrey-Simpson hoped that his book would help other people enjoy their gardens as much as he enjoyed his own. And imagine the joy he would feel knowing that we have been traveling through his book nearly 100 years later! Let us continue... It’s always fun to start one of these voyages with a plant, or group of them, that Mr. Torrey-Simpson is particularly fond of. And, wonderfully, that’s how we shall start 2021’s voyage on the literary time machine! He writes about Eugenia… “Many species of handsome fruit trees and shrubs from the Old and New World tropics. E. uniflora, Surinam cherry from northern South America is a fine large shrub with rather small, glossy leaves and bright red, edible fruits.”¹ This was described as the Chinese cherry to us when we were kids, and a grandfather would eat them, but we thought they tasted horrid. And now we know why, they are also called the Cayenne Cherry. He continues, “E. jambos, Rose apple, native of the East Indies, has beautiful long, glossy leaves, the young ones rich wine colored; flowers consisting of a great mass of long, creamy colored stamens; fruit round, two inches in diameter, crisp and sweet, having the odor of roses. I know no more thrilling thing than to open the branches of this tree and peep in at the splendid half hidden blossoms. It is said to be hardy in California as far north as San Francisco but I do not believe it for it is tender here at Miami and the young growth is sure to be killed during the time of frost. It has been frozen to the ground here for me a half dozen times.” Fruit that smells like roses? What in the world? A quick search tells us that the fruit is basically a berry about two inches in diameter. When you cut the berry it smells like roses. The pulp is slightly yellow and people in its native locale use those berries to create jam and juice. You can eat them, but it is suggested you add sugar, which is contrary to how Mr. TorreySimpson described them. And, if you are really interested, we suggest you look up all the healing properties attributed to this fruit.² This one might be worthwhile if you can get it to grow here!
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“E. malaccensis, Malacca apple. A glorious tree from Lower Asia with larger, broader leaves than jambos and great brilliant purple red flowers. I shall never forget an avenue in Jamaica planted with large trees of this species and the ground be-
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neath was bespangled with splendid, fallen blossoms while the trees above were loaded with them. Such an avenue in Lower Florida would be priceless. I have the tree growing and it promises well.”¹ We read purple red flowers and instantly we have to know what tree he is talking about. The author of a 1987 Purdue University article suggests that this tree is too tender for Florida or California. However, it apparently does quite well in Hawaii and more tropical locations. The article begins by saying, “A delight to the eye in every respect, the Malay apple is much admired for the beauty of the tree, its flowers and its colorful, glistening fruits, without parallel in the family Myrtaceae.”³ The fact it won’t grow here is truly a shame because it sounds like quite a sight! Top Tropicals provided us with some more info on the tree. They write, “…the flowers are purplish-red and form a carpet after falling under the tree... The beautiful pear shaped fruit is about the size of an apple, deep red in color, white flesh and a waxy skin. The flesh is crunchy, often juicy, with a mild sweet flavor.” They later add in the medicinal value attributed to this fruit by those in other countries.⁴ Plus, this site had pictures, but the flowers were not nearly as amazing as we had hoped. They remind us of bottlebrush flowers. If you are a frequent traveler here, you know how much we love it when the ornamental plants Mr. Torrey-Simpson suggests are useful not just pretty. So, we think Eugenia are worthy of the excitement he devoted to them in his writings, though for completely different reasons. As you go into this new year, we think the Eugenia might be worth your time. And, until our next adventure, happy gardening! Resources: ¹ Simpson, Charles T. (1926). Ornamental Gardening in Florida. Published by the Author; Little River, FL. Printed by J.J. Little and Ives Company, New York. (p. 217). ²Asklepios Seeds. Syzygium Jambos Seeds, Rose Apple (Eugenia Jambos). https://www.asklepios-seeds.de/gb/syzygium-jambos-seeds.html ³Morton, J. (1987). Malay Apple. P. 378-381. In: Fruits of Warm Climates. https://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/ malay_apple.html ⁴Top Tropicals. Syzygium malaccense, Eugenia malaccensis, Jambos malaccensis. https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/ Syzygium_malaccensis.htm Photo Credits: Caetano, M. (2011). Flor de que? https://flic.kr/p/9Cgxvt Medeiros, J. (2011). Eugenia uniflora. https://flic.kr/p/ayuBNs WWW.INTHEFIELDMAGAZINE.COM
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LIVE STOCK By Melissa Nichols
It is officially fair season 2021, the time of year children around Central Florida are busy preparing to exhibit the animals they have worked with all year. It is an exciting time for these kids, even with the changes and challenges they are facing. People looking from the outside with little knowledge about showing livestock are often confused. Time after time parents of agriculture kids are asked, “How can you let your child raise an animal that is going to be sold for meat purposes?” People often think the kids do these projects just to sell the animals and get money. What they do not understand or see, is the sweat and tears that goes into raising livestock. Regardless of whether a child is raising a rabbit, chicken, goat, pig, steer, or cattle, one thing is for sure, they are learning from the experience. This month we are going to hear from the exhibitors themselves as to why they show and what showing means to them to help you understand why it is they do what they do. “I am 9 years old and my favorite place to be is with my market steer and heifers in the show ring, I love my cattle and I love naming each one. When I sell my steer this year, I will begin saving for college,” said Madilyn Nichols
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of rules and guidelines to abide by. Market steers and pigs usually must meet a minimal weight and at some shows it is a minimum daily gain. Therefore, the animals must be closely monitored to make sure they are on track. For PCYF steers, the minimum weight at check in is 1000 lbs with no maximum. Steers who do not make the minimum weight are not allowed to show or sell. With pigs, the minimum weight is 240 lbs, with them topping out at 295 lbs. Pigs weighing less than 240 and those who surpass 295 will not be allowed to participate in the show or sale. These rules are not put in place to make it hard for the exhibitor, they are put in place to make it so that the project is finished and ready to be processed. The challenge of raising a market animal also includes following health and nutrition guidelines. Exhibitors learn about proper feeding, ethical treatment of animals, withdrawal periods on medications and de-wormers, as well as learning record keeping and money management. Raising market animals is a valuable tool to help kids become responsible and learn, especially important life skills. “Showing commercial steers for the past eight years has been such a rewarding experience for myself and my family. I have learned such valuable life lessons I will carry with me for the rest of my life,” said Hunter Roberts. The Polk County Youth Fair gives buyers the unique opportunity to purchase a steer or market pig and not only support WWW.INTHEFIELDMAGAZINE.COM
“I show for the connection with my animals and the reward of training my own cattle. The competitive nature of showing is what I love. Competition has taught me so much and I have enjoyed the friendships and camaraderie. I have learned so much about the care and responsibilities of raising cattle. I hope to continue all I have learned about production, genetics, and quality to grow my herd and improve my breeding standards,” said Erista Albritton. Cattle shows are more popular now than they have ever been. Cattle from Florida and around the nation are exhibited at prospect shows, sometimes weekly locally. We have many opportunities to allow our kids to show in different breed association shows as well as the Junior Florida Cattlemen’s Association points series. “I enjoy showing for the experience of working with cattle,” said Caitlynn Robertson.
a young agriculturist, but also fill our freezers with excellent quality meat. “Showing gives me motivation to get up every day and a new perspective on everyday life and life as a whole,” said Taylor Guttman. Beef Breed is a project where the exhibitor shows the commercial (meaning not purebred and registered) or registered heifer, cow (cow/calf pair) or bull. These projects are often long-term projects where the exhibitor purchases an animal with the intention of not only keeping the animal but breeding it to continue to produce offspring. Showing and raising livestock encourages the exhibitor to learn a lot about breeding practices, selecting heifers that will make good cows, learning EPD’s (expected progeny difference) and how to select a bull to match up with a heifer or cow. Beef breed shows are much more than just pretty cattle, they are judged on their functionality and desired breed characteristics. If you talk to a livestock kid that has been showing a good while, they can most likely inform you of more things about cattle than many scholarly articles. These kids know cattle. They understand the struggles of raising them, of illnesses, of problems arising and much more. Stock show kids just have a better understanding of where your meat comes from and how much work it takes to get it.
Swine (market and breeding pigs) have become growingly popular the last 10 years locally. The PCYF sometimes has well over 300 head of market pigs that meet the weight requirements and are shown/sold. Pigs do not require as much space as cattle, but equally as much time and commitment when it comes to feeding and preparing for a show. Breeding and genetics have also advanced a lot with show pigs and show pigs can now easily cost as much as a young show steer. Locally, here in Central Florida, there is now a prospect show circuit for swine where exhibitors can show many months out of the year instead of just one show. In many shows the pigs are shown only by weight classes. Some are broken down to the breed classifications whereas others divide them by those that are market (barrow) or breeding (gilt) pigs. Show pigs are probably the fastest growing area of livestock showing with many breeds to choose from, exotic and spotted breeds, Durocs, Yorkshires, Hampshires, Berkshires and many more. “I love the feeling of success after I show. I know that after I step out of the ring, the hard work I have put into my show animal has paid off even if I have not won,” said Kiley Decatur We have touched on the market animals and breeding animals but must also talk about the goats, rabbits, poultry, and horses. These animals also take tremendous dedication and help develop lifelong knowledge, responsibility, and skills. “While raising and showing chickens, there is always something to learn,” said Emmaleigh Crawford. The child who raises rabbits must know exactly how to care for the rabbit, just as the one who raises a horse must be able to identify when something is wrong with their horse. All these kids are overachievers by taking on a project to gain knowledge and to better themselves for the future. Each individual has multiple
The different divisions of beef breed make it easy for those who do not have registered stock still be able to show, even more, there are divisions within the division of commercial beef breed. Brahman influenced cattle are those who are have brahman characteristics and have one parent that is out of Brahman bloodlines. European Influenced cattle are cattle who are not Brahman and are primarily Angus, Charolais, Maine Anjou, Simmental, Shorthorn, and other Continental and European breeds of cattle. Continued on 31 INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
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Homemade Strawberry Pop Tarts Ingredients 2 pack of Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crust Strawberry jam 1 egg white 1¼ cups sifted powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Sprinkles
DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350°F. Unroll the pie crusts onto a floured surface. If you have a rolling pin, feel free to thin them out a bit. A little crust goes a long way here. Use a cookie cutter in whatever fun shape to cut out your crust, or go for the classic 3 inch by 5 inch Pop Tart rectangle. You will need each piece to be the same size and an even number, half for bottom and half for top.
Spoon a small amount of strawberry jam into the middle of the bottom pieces. Spread evenly but leave around 1/4 of an inch on the sides. Carefully lay the top layer on top of the dough and use a fork to smush the edges together so nothing leaks out. Poke a series of holes with a thin knife blade across the tops so they can vent, then bake for 20-25 minutes on parchment paper, just until they start to turn golden brown. Meanwhile we’ll make the frosting by whisking the egg whites until peaks form. Add in the powdered sugar and vanilla, whisking until smooth. Spread a thin layer of frosting on the tarts once they are finished baking and have had time to cool. Top off with sprinkles and you’re ready to go!
Strawberry INGREDIENTS Shortcake Iced Latte DIRECTIONS Begin by rinsing and hulling your fresh Florida strawberries then dice into small pieces. Toss the strawberries in sugar and let them macerate for 5-10 minutes or longer. You’ll know they are ready when you have a syrupy sauce and all the sugar is dissolved.
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leaving room for the espresso shots. If you want a richer treat feel free to substitute some of the milk for half & half or cream! Finally, top the drink off with two shots of fresh espresso, give it a stir and enjoy! Now revel not only in the delicious iced treat you just made but also in all the money you’ve saved!
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Continued from 29 opportunities throughout the year to exhibit their animals. The cost of raising all livestock is something that should never be taken lightly. On average it costs around $3-$10 per day, per animal (and sometimes more) to properly feed them. Livestock is a commitment taken on not only by the exhibitor, but often the family. This commitment is teaching them a lesson that money cannot buy. It is teaching them how to feed America. Many of these kids will go on to become involved in agriculture in some way or form, the investments you make in them when they sell these market projects could very well be investments in their college funds or to help buy them a vehicle so they are able to drive back and forth to college. Some of the add on’s and market purchases mean the difference between them staying involved and not financially being able to show again. A wise man once told me “You must spend money on your kids and spend time with them, if you spend money on something that will occupy their time you are investing in them and their futures.” Kids who grow up showing do not often have time to do anything else and it is an effective way to keep them out of trouble. Investing in and supporting kids involved in livestock is an incredibly wise investment. “An industry that feeds you is an industry worth fighting for,” said Ryder. “Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life!” said McKenzie. The Polk County Youth Fair is going virtual this year. Please check out the links at www.PCYF.net and watch these kids. Sit your children and grandchildren down and see if any of the divisions interest them. The fair will run Jan 23 to 29 and in a world of ever-changing things, one thing remains, America relies on agriculture. “Showing cattle has given me the opportunity to travel the US, to meet breeders from all over the world and given me opportunities I would have never had. I am forever grateful for the relationships I have built, the life lessons, even the hard days that I have experienced with showing and raising cattle. The trophies and buckles are wonderful, but the greatest part of showing is the relationships that will last a lifetime,” said Payge Dupre. Macey Merritt sums it up, “Dream big, work hard, stay humble.”.
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By Grady Judd, Polk County Sheriff
PREVENTING AGRICULTURE CRIMES The PCSO’s Agriculture Crimes Unit works closely with the ag-community to help protect you from crimes like these. One of the ways we do this is through the Ag Watch program. We provide the property owner with “No Trespassing” signs that serves as a warning to would-be criminals. It also assists deputies with immediate access to landowner information in emergencies. These metal signs are available for a small price (sales of which goes toward the PCSO Explorer Post 900) by calling the PCSO Ag Crimes Unit at 863.534.7205.
One of the great things about living in rural Polk County is that it can be more peaceful than living in the city and there is often less crime. But that doesn’t mean there is no crime. To that end, the fruit harvest season is here and so are the equipment thefts, trailer thefts, and pump shed burglaries. Recently, our agriculture detectives recovered a stolen skid steer, a gooseneck dump trailer, and a silver Ford F-250 in Winter Haven. Because of hidden markings on the equipment, detectives were able to determine the equipment and pick-up truck were reported stolen in Brevard County. Detectives also recovered a red Ford pick-up truck (reported stolen in Brevard County) and a white Ford pick-up truck (reported stolen in Lake County) by the same thieves. The two felons, 24-year-old Justin Esposito of Polk City and 22-year-old Austin Chism of Winter Haven, tried to sell the equipment to a local business owner to no avail. This wasn’t the first time these two have stolen equipment and tried to resell it. Chism was arrested for the same thing just two days prior and was released on a bond when he committed this new crime and Esposito has a lengthy criminal history, most charges related to burglaries and grand thefts.
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Beyond the deterrent effect, the signs help deputies when livestock escapes, there is damage done to the property, or if a crime occurs. The Ag Watch program ensures deputies have contact information for the landowners at their fingertips. This saves a lot of time when it comes to getting in contact with the necessary person, and often, saving time leads to saving lives, property, and money. Security video for your property can also be a deterrent, but the greatest advantage is that deputies can use the video to identify the perpetrator. The quality and capabilities of security cameras are getting better all the time – and the cost has been coming down. Record serial numbers of your tools and equipment. Additionally, make a visible or hidden identifying mark on your equipment, like branding. The more information (make, model, color, etc.) you can provide about a stolen item and any identifiable markings (scratches, dents, ID marks) the better. All of that information is added into the report and can help in recovery of the items. When storing equipment or leaving it at job sites, ensure the keys are removed and install a battery cut-off switch to prevent the theft before it happens. Diesel fuel thefts from pump sheds can be prevented by installing locks to restrict access to the fuel tank. Together, we may not be able to stop all crimes from occurring, but we can certainly make it more difficult for the suspect to get away with the crime.
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PANDEMIC EATING AMONG THE FOOD-FECURE: MORE COMFORT FOODS BUT NOT A DRASTIC INCREASE
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During the first three months of the pandemic, food-secure people did not change their eating habits very much, although some of them turned a bit more to comfort foods, new University of Florida research shows. The study also serves as a cautionary tale for how people might want to eat in future pandemics. Jeanette Andrade and her doctoral student, Aljazi Bin Zarah, conducted a national online survey of more than 3,000 foodsecure people from March to May 2020. They found that most of the respondents ate foods that were high in carbohydrates, fats, salt and sugar. “Overall, the results from this study may demonstrate to someone that dietary habits may change during a crisis, but it also tells us they are not alone when eating comfort foods,” said Andrade, a UF/IFAS assistant professor of food science and human nutrition. “Everyone is going through the pandemic, but they’re processing it differently. This should allow people to think how they will react if something like this occurs again. It also makes health professionals and academics ask: What can we do differently to better prepare people to eat well during a time like this?” Furthermore, Andrade said if she and Bin Zarah took the survey now, their findings may be slightly different. For instance, if they took the survey now, there might be a lot more participants who indicated no changes in their dietary intake, or that they resumed their dietary habits back to pre-COVID times as many stores, restaurants etc. resumed normal operations. Bin Zarah, a doctoral student majoring in nutritional sciences in the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, developed the study after talking about various scenarios with Andrade. For example, the researchers discussed news and academic articles about pandemic eating patterns. They also talked about what they heard from family and friends about their COVID eating patterns. So, Bin Zarah suggested they conduct a study to identify if this phenomenon was happening across the United States. “Actually, we were quite surprised with all the findings,” Andrade said. “We were reading reports that there were more people who were food-insecure, and that they were buying and consuming more alcoholic beverages, snack-type foods
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and foods and beverages that enhanced immune function. Yet in our study, we did not see these drastic findings with the food-secure, just slight increases or decreases in dietary habits and food security status. We also did not observe many individuals that were eating food to the point of discomfort as may happen due to stress-eating.” When we’re experiencing stress, many people find comfort in what they can control, and food falls into that category as we choose what we eat, Andrade said. That’s why more people would eat comfort food during a pandemic. For some, buying healthy food costs too much. You also don’t know how long the fruits and vegetables will last. For example, when the quarantine period went into effect, stores were out of bread, meat, milk, eggs and more. “Why? Well, likely people thought OK, I can stock up on these because they will last me longer than a day as I can prepare a large batch and then freeze it and they are relatively less expensive than buying fresh produce,” Andrade said. That was then; this is Andrade’s recommendation for the future. “I would recommend that adults purchase fresh produce that is in season to reduce cost or purchase produce that is canned as low-sodium/low-sugar or frozen,” she said. “For adults who do not normally do this, create a meal plan for the week, so that you only purchase those items and limit the panic-spree buying. Finally, experiment in the kitchen -- combine different herbs and spices to make a dish that is new and creative for the family.” The mission of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is to develop knowledge relevant to agricultural, human and natural resources and to make that knowledge available to sustain and enhance the quality of human life. With more than a dozen research facilities, 67 county Extension offices, and award-winning students and faculty in the UF College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, UF/IFAS brings science-based solutions to the state’s agricultural and natural resources industries, and all Florida residents. ifas.ufl.edu | @UF_IFAS WWW.INTHEFIELDMAGAZINE.COM
NEWS BRIEFS
Compiled by Jim Frankowiak PHOTO BY TIM FRITZ
2021 State Fair Postponed The Florida State Fair Authority Board of Directors has postponed the Fair until April due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally scheduled for February 11-22, the Fair competitions, entertainment, carnival and other attractions and activities will be rescheduled for some time in April, pending COVID-19 health status. However, the Market Steer and Swine show competitions will still be held in February. The swine show is scheduled for February 12-14 and the steer show February 1921. Farm Bureau Introduces New Theme Florida Farm Bureau announces “Cultivating Tomorrow” as its new theme to bring awareness to the ways that farm families are cultivating tomorrow by depicting their service to agriculture through innovation, advocacy and leadership. COVID-19 Resource on FloridaFarmBureau.org Florida Farm Bureau has developed a COVID-19 resources website page that includes a variety of agricultural and state and federal links related to the pandemic. The site is continually updated and can be accessed at: floridafarmbureau.org/ covid-19-resources/. New Farm Bureau Magazine Unveiled FloridaAgriculture Magazine is changing to a new, consumer-friendly lifestyle magazine entitled: “Florida Farm & Fam-
Farm Bureau Members Reminded of Rental Car Savings Florida Farm Bureau members have multiple savings opportunities with several car rental companies: • Enterprise – up to 20 per cent off with Contract ID: 6020214 or booking through partners.rentalcar.com/florida-farm-bureau. • Alamo – up to 20 per cent off with Contract ID: 6020214 or by booking through partners.rentalcar.com/florida-farm-bureau. • National – up to 20 per cent off with Contract ID 6020214 or booking through partners.rentalcar.com/florida-farm-bureau. • Budget – up to 30 per cent with Contract ID Y775709 or booking through Budget.com/FLFB. • Avis – up to 30 per cent with Contract ID A298809 or booking through Avis.com/FLFB. Discounts vary depending on location. INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
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ily.” The introductory issue is being mailed to FFB members this month and will feature articles on Florida foods, farms, recipes and travel. A new website, https://floridafarmfamily. com/ is also launching this month and features past issues, online recipes, a media kit and access to the magazine’s social media pages on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
by John Dicks
A New Decade Begins! It seems a bit surreal to note that we are, already, well along into the new year.
Year of the Lord. As such, there is no year zero; only those flowing from BC1 to AD1 and beyond.
The days are flickering by ever so quickly from that time just a few weeks ago that we devoured our black-eyed peas, hoping that they would bring us good luck with the new year.
This progression is simplified to the point that some supporters tend to spout the logic analogous to counting, as in when you count to 10, you begin with pointing to your first finger and stating 1, rather than shouting zero and ending at nine!
Especially it was hoped for this year, since the stroke of midnight 2021 also marked the start of yet another new decade! Really, you might ask, the start of a new decade? Yes, it is worth noting that another decade of revolutions around the sun for us earthlings has, just now, officially begun. Surely such a grand celestial happening should give us pause to ponder the start of a new beginning. Some might cling to the notion that the new decade was ushered in along with the dropping of the well lit ball in New York’s Time Square a year ago when the atomic clock pinged the magical time of midnight 2020. After all, back in 2000 it was party time with events worldwide celebrating the new millennia as we kissed goodbye the 1900s at precisely the end of 1999. That belief, though, was more rooted to the suspected and feared failure of our computers and whether they would have the power to smoothly transition the configuration of their internal clock from registering the preface of dates from 19 to 20. Fortunately things went well with the digital ones and zeros such that computers continued just fine with their destiny to master all of us mere mortals. Regardless, society’s brighter minds such as the folks at the The Old Farmer’s Almanac have long maintained that decades, centuries, and millenniums actually all begin with the year ending in 1, as in 2001 and not 2000. The particular attention to their argument is paid to the recognition that our Gregorian calendar coincides with the numbering system of Anno domini, or
The prevailing counter argument conveyed equally emphatic in the debate defining the decades is made by those who insist that decades simply begin in years zero, which neatly allow us to celebrate the decades (and music) of the ’70’s and ’80’s, etc. Really, though, who can argue, successfully at least, with the venerable experts at The Old Farmer’s Almanac? Certainly not me, and apparently not even Google, which with a simple search of “decade date” provides an immediate response of January 1, 2021, followed by a listing of 441,000,000 results (and counting). Give it a try. Type in the search bar of your web browser just those two words, decade date. It’s quite an impressive thing to see that there are 441 million results to a request for info on such a mundane topic that most of us care really only little about! Nonetheless, one revelation to discover while tossing away year 2020 to the decade of the past, is that doing so allows us to more effectively put an end to the predicament the pandemic has brought upon us and cast the coronavirus to the trash pit of history and decades past. That, in and of itself, is a compelling argument to agree with the fine keepers of knowledge. No, not the impersonal internet, but instead, of course, I am referring to the Farmers’ Almanac. I feel the connection. Likely, you do too. It makes it, then, time to look forward, move on, and start anew in this new decade!
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John Dicks is both a Lawyer and Businessman, including an interest in farming. He and his family have owned a Blueberry Farm and have Agricultural lands which they lease for cattle operations, as John says, “to someone who knows and handles cattle much better than I do!”. John is both a Gator, having received his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida, and a Seminole, with his Law Degree from Florida State University. John serves as Of Counsel to Trinkle Redman, a law firm in Plant City where he also served nine years as City Commissioner, including three terms as Mayor.
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FIRE REQUIRED: SNAKEROOT By Ginny Mink
The name of this plant has a Harry Potter-esque quality. Snakeroot. What do you envision when you read that? We see ancient tinctures promising to cure those who use them from a variety of ailments. So, it was indeed the name of the plant that captured our minds this month. Perhaps that’s because we are all beginning a new year and that means we are hoping, once again, for a change, for healing, for restoration, for better things. If these plants had minds to think they’d be hoping for a change, too. Especially since they have been considered endangered since January of 1987. Fitting that we would choose January to talk about them then, huh? These plants are labeled “very vulnerable”¹ and that’s why we are choosing to share their story with you. According to the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s 5 Year Review on the snakeroot, there are just 19 occurrences of this plant in our state. Eight of these are located on seven different protected and managed areas. All of these are located in Highlands County. Unfortunately, the report presumes that four of the nineteen occurrences have been extirpated as they were located on private, unprotected land.² Interestingly enough, the snakeroot (Eryngium cuneifolium) is part of the carrot family. For people who really enjoy gardening, this plant is useful as it provides food for the black swallowtail butterfly. There are at least seven species of Eryngiums that call Florida home but E. cuneifolium is a scrub species in that varied genus. It only occurs along the Lake Wales Ridge.³ Snakeroot is described as a short-lived herbaceous perennial. It has flowering scapes and a basal rosette. Though its taproot is quite deep, it rarely re-sprouts after a fire. They call these button snakeroots due to the shapes of the flowers they produce. You will find 10 to 15 flowers, perfect, small and greenish, on the head during late summer or fall.⁴ Archbold Biological Station seems to be the best place to go if you’d like an opportunity to see the snakeroot. There are 12 places there where the snakeroot exists. And, apparently, when the Archbold Biological Station acquired 16.2 ha researchers discovered that there was abundant snakeroot. They explained this is because, “…(it) proliferated after the former owner cleared and root-raked the area.”¹ Snakeroot has a “limited capacity for dispersal”² when it comes to its reproductive abilities. It requires rosemary scrub to exist. In fact, it is located in an area where the Florida scrub-jay, a threatened Florida species, calls home. Sadly, thirteen of the 19 occurrences are not set up to manage and maintain the rosemary scrub.² This means the snakeroot is at even further risk of extinction.
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Seeds appear to be the only way to grow the snakeroot. This wouldn’t be an issue if snakeroot was a quick growing plant.
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Unfortunately, most of the seeds produced will remain dormant for a year or more before they germinate in the winter. So, while there are times the seeds will germinate shortly after they have matured, this happens too infrequently to be a hope of repopulating.⁴ But let us return to the rosemary scrub and snakeroot’s natural habitat. The US Fish and Wildlife Services says that it only survives on bare white sand that’s been created by fire or other disturbances. And, it is one of the few plants that can actually grow with rosemary scrub. This is because the rosemary scrub secretes chemicals into the environment that affect the growth and reproduction of many other plants. Snakeroot is a tough plant, able to exist in soil that is droughty and has low levels of nutrients.¹ Perhaps the most hopeful discovery in the research and review is that snakeroot may be able to create a seed bank that can remain viable for six years or more. The reality is that “In this habitat, nearly every aspect of snakeroot’s demography is affected by time-since-fire.” Historically you would see fires happen in 20 to 100 year periods, but for the last 60, those naturally occurring fires have been suppressed. Researchers realized that areas where there had been no fires for 25 to 35 years lost their entire population of snakeroot.² Thusly why that seed bank is so valuable! Fire suppression is indeed one of the greatest hindrances to the snakeroot. This is of course part of the process that happens when people come in and start wanting to build. While we’re not against people building things, we are aware of the toll it takes on our great planet. So, we just want to be mindful of our jobs here as stewards. Let’s protect the things He has given us as we move into this new year! Resources: ¹US Fish and Wildlife Services. Snakeroot Eryngium cuneifolium Small. https://www.fws.gov/verobeach/msrppdfs/ snakeroot.pdf ²US Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region South Florida Ecological Services Field Office Vero Beach. Snakeroot (Eryngium cuneifolium) 5-Year Review: Summary and Evaluation. https://esadocs.defenders-cci.org/ESAdocs/five_year_review/doc3248.pdf ³Huegel, C. (1993). Pinellas Chapter FNPS. https://pinellas. fnpschapters.org/native-plant-profiles/eryngiums/ ⁴Floridian Nature. Florida Nature: Endangered Plants (3). http:// www.floridiannature.com/Floridaendangeredandthreatenedplants(3).htm Photo Credits: Kittendorf, G. (2011). Button Snakeroot. US Fish and Wildlife Services. St Marks National Wildlife Refuge. https://flic.kr/p/ a8tRFz Mullen, D. (2008). White Snakeroot. https://flic.kr/p/5ePSKu WWW.INTHEFIELDMAGAZINE.COM
UF Introduces New Phone App to Help Blueberry Growers By Jim Frankowiak
Blueberry growers in Florida have a new tool to help them identify and manage disease and insect injuries to their plants before crops are ruined. The University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/ IFAS) Blueberry Growers Guide phone application was released last month. The vision for the new application originated with Patricio Munoz, UF/IFAS blueberry breeder and an assistant professor of horticultural sciences. Dr. Munoz also supervised the development of theUF/IFAS Blueberry Growers Guide phone app.
Statewide blueberry Extension coordinator Doug Phillips, who works at the UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC), led the project, preparing content and layout for the guide in collaboration with other UF/ IFAS scientists; Plant Pathology Professor Phil Harmon, Entomology Professor Oscar Liburd, Horticultural Sciences Associate Professor Peter Dittmar and
Horticultural Sciences Professor Jeff Williamson. The guide is designed to help blueberry growers with various production issues on southern highbush blueberries. Currently, the app serves as a blueberry guide to help farmers scout for diseases, insect pests, nutrient deficiencies and other damage. Additional functions are to be added to the application in the future.
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The new app is available for both iOS and Android operating systems at the Apple Store and the Google Play Store. Specify “UF/IFAS Blueberry Growers Guide� at either source.
Naturally Amazing Activities
By Sean Green Photo by Jennifer Pohlhaus
Leather Coaster Leather work can be a lot of fun and does not have to be expensive. Scrap pieces of leather can come in the form of old leather wallets, jackets, boots, purses, or a number of other items. One of the qualities I love about working with leather is not only its endurance, but it ages with character and even scraps of leather that look worn out can be perfect for the right project. This month’s project is a leather beverage coaster that can be made from scrap leather and will last for years.
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Cut a scrap of leather into the desired shape of your coaster and inset a scribe a line on the leather, inset the thickness of the Leather Lace. Punch (with awl or nail) holes along the scribed line Loosely whipstitch ever other hole on the diagonal. Feed the Leather Lace through the loose whipstitch Cut Leather Lace to length Tighten Stitch around the lace (DO NOT CUT CORDAGE YET) Continue whipstitch in the OPPOSITE direction to create a crisscross pattern. Tie off neatly to the side and trim the cordage. Embellish the coaster with leather stamp patterns or hand stitched embroidery.
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ANaturally Closer Look Amazing
by Sean Green
Wheel Bug (Arilus cristatus)
I hope everybody has had a wonderful holiday season and you are looking forward to exciting adventures in the new year. The weather is getting nice for hiking! It is a little cooler and though there will be fewer bugs to look for, they are still active, unfortunately, mosquitoes included. Some bugs, in fact, are still in the tail end of their breeding cycle. I was pleasantly surprised to find a cluster of cool eggs in January. This month we are taking a closer look at a bug commonly known as the wheel bug. This critter is a true bug, distinguished from other insects by belonging to the order Hemiptera. All bugs are insects, but not all insects are bugs. True bugs share certain distinctive features that include having a piercing beak like mouth (proboscis) from which they suck their food up. They pre-digest their food by pumping saliva into their host plant or animal so they can suck up the contents as if they were drinking from a straw. They have a set of two wings, but half of their front wings are armored like that of a beetle and the other half is soft like that of a fly. The antennae of true bugs are always segmented, and their feet (tarsi) have less than three segments. This month let’s take a closer look at what can easily be considered the boss level of terrestrial predatory bugs. The wheel bug (Arilus cristatus) is one of the largest of terrestrial true bugs in North America. The average size of the wheel bug is about 1 ½ inches with females being slightly larger than males. Belonging to the assassin bug family (Reduviidae), these critters are very effective ambush hunters and are often referenced as the “lions” of the insect world for the way they hunt. The wheel bug’s appetite seems unending and they will literally eat anything they can capture without being eaten themselves in the process. As I write this I’m giggling because it sounds like I’m talking about my Cajun heritage; we have the same reputation of eating anything that doesn’t eat us first. The appetite of the wheel bug makes it an important player in the ecosystem as it pares down defoliating pests, equally so in our gardens and farms. The bug is very easy to distinguish from other assassin bugs because it has a wheel shape crest on its middle segment (thorax) giving it the common name of wheel bug. The wheel bug has a long beak-like mouth (proboscis) that it thrusts into its prey. The proboscis is strong enough to penetrate the hard exoskeleton of beetles and long enough to go through rolled up leaves. Without this amazing mouthpart, the
If you get a chance to get out for a hike this month, you are not likely to see many adult wheel bugs active as they are now at the end of their breeding cycle, but if you do see an adult, a word of caution. The proboscis of a wheel bug is designed to penetrate the armor of beetles, it can easily go through human clothing and skin. I feel obligated to mention, handle it with a delicate touch and ideally with gloves to be perfectly safe. I have personally never been bit by a wheel bug and have handled dozens of them. According to a UF/IFAS publication (DPI Entomology Circular 143) The pain is worse than those of wasps, bees, and hornets. This, of course, is subjective because we all have different pain thresholds. The article further describes symptoms of documented bites that suggest the bite “becomes reddened and hot to the touch, but later may become white and hardened at the puncture area. Occasionally, a hard core may slough off, leaving a small hole at the puncture site. Healing time varies but usually takes two weeks. Smith et al. (1958)” It is not too late to find a patch of eggs that were recently laid. They make fun pictures and for home schoolers, can be a lead in for several STEM topics. The eggs that are being laid now are the only eggs that will be laid all year. The wheel bug only has one generation per year. The wheel bug over winters in the egg stage. Eggs will begin to hatch in the wild around March. Early instar nymphs are typically seen in April and are colored bright red. The nymph then develops through five stages of growth (instars) over the period of about 100 days. It is only after the last molt, that the bugs display the crest that is characteristic of adulthood. The eggs that you see now will be the adult population in June and July when they start the mating season. I encourage you to get outside, enjoy some fresh air and take a closer for a slower hike. You may be surprised with what you’ll find. INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
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wheel bug would not be able to prey on such a large variety of insects. The wheel bug routinely hunts beetles, caterpillars, shield bugs, cicada, and even beneficial insects such as wasps and bees. When prey is found, the wheel bug stalks it like a cat, pounces on it, and thrusts its proboscis into its victim, injecting saliva. The saliva is a cocktail of enzymes that paralyze and kill the victim, usually within 15 seconds, then begins to dissolve the flesh inside the bug which can then be slurped up by the wheel bug through its proboscis.
HEAT BRINGS OUT ANTIOXIDANTS, INCREASES RED IN TOMATOES
By Brad Buck
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Turn up the heat, and get more nutrition from your tomato, University of Florida researchers say. Furthermore, when you buy a tomato, it will be about as red as it can be, thanks to the UF/IFAS methods deployed for the study. The findings are crucial to an industry in which Florida ranks second to California in tomato production in the United States. In new research led by horticultural sciences Professor Jeffrey Brecht, UF/IFAS scientists put tomatoes in hot water and found it increased the red ripe look we love in tomatoes. By doing this, they also increased phenolics and carotenoids. To be clear, packinghouses in many states already treat tomatoes with hot water before shipping them to supermarkets – to clean them and prevent possible diseases -- but the heat treatment for this study was a bit more extreme. “The idea is that tomatoes have a certain genetic potential for antioxidant production that isn’t always realized,” said Brecht, a postharvest biologist. “That’s because tomatoes -- all plants actually -- produce antioxidants to deal with stress, and they produce more antioxidants the more stress they experience. Because we basically coddle tomatoes, the fruit doesn’t always realize its genetic potential for antioxidant production.” “You could say that we found a way to make tomatoes get as red as they are able to get,” he said. “But the overall increase in antioxidants and the accompanying improvement in nutritional value is more important. Both the improved color and the improved nutritional value are benefits for consumers.” For the study, researchers with UF/IFAS and the Agricultural Research Service (part of the USDA) applied increased heat to stimulate tomatoes. The major types of antioxidants in tomatoes are carotenoids and phenolics, Brecht said. Carotenoids include pigments, one of which is the red pigment, lycopene, which makes tomatoes red.
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“So, in encouraging the tomatoes to make more antioxidants, we gave them a more red pigment,” he said. “But the major response to the heat stress was the production of phenolics, which are powerful antioxidants, but they are usually colorless.” Researchers used an assay (test) that measures antioxidant capacity, but they also measured different types of antioxidant compounds to reach their conclusions. Brecht describes the concept as “basic tomato physiology,” so the study’s methods apply to tomatoes, not just in Florida, but across the United States. Tomatoes in Florida are most commonly harvested at the mature green stage and ripened after packing. Here’s how tomato packinghouses in Florida treat tomatoes before they go to your supermarket. They heat the dump tank water into which the tomatoes are transferred from field bins or gondolas to about 10 degrees above the tomato pulp temperature. Packers use a water dump because it is the gentlest way to transfer fruit onto a packing line, and they use warm water because it reduces the chances of decay. Tomatoes are typically in the dump tank for a couple of minutes, Brecht said. “We think that process could be modified to duplicate our hot-water treatment and improve the tomato quality,” he said. The mission of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is to develop knowledge relevant to agricultural, human and natural resources and to make that knowledge available to sustain and enhance the quality of human life. With more than a dozen research facilities, 67 county Extension offices, and award-winning students and faculty in the UF College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, UF/IFAS brings science-based solutions to the state’s agricultural and natural resources industries, and all Florida residents. ifas.ufl.edu | @UF_IFAS
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NEW PODCAST EXPLAINS HOW PRESCRIBED FIRE HELPS PLANTS, ANIMALS AND PEOPLE by Samantha Murray You might already know that prescribed fires help prevent potentially dangerous wildfires. But did you also know that they help conserve plants and animals in our natural areas? A new podcast from the University of Florida shares the science behind prescribed fires and how they help keep ecosystems healthy. Called Fire University, the podcast is hosted by Marcus Lashley, who has a doctorate in fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology and is an assistant professor in the UF/IFAS wildlife ecology and conservation department. Each episode focuses on a specific fire-related topic and features guest experts from other land grant universities and conservation organizations across the country. “The main goal of this podcast is to deliver science-based information to educate listeners on the tools and best practices for using fire as a natural resource management tool,” Lashley said. “Listeners will also understand the science behind why these management tools work and how they can begin implementing them within their own management strategies.” The podcast isn’t just for land managers or Extension professionals, Lashley added. Science educators, private landowners and anyone curious about fire ecology will benefit. “This podcast offers an array of information to individuals outside of the fire professional demographic, as listeners will
learn why fire management is important for our lands and how it positively affects other areas of natural resources such as wildlife habitat,” he said. Fire University comes just in time for Florida’s Prescribed Fire Awareness Week, observed this year Jan. 24 to 31. The first few episodes cover topics such as habitat improvement for white-tailed deer and wild turkey and using fire and cattle grazing to manage grasslands. The podcast is available for free through several podcast hosting services: • Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Libsyn • Amazon Podcasts In addition to the podcast, Lashley and lab team produce videos on wildlife ecology and management and share recent videos, podcast episodes and more on Twitter (@UFDEERLab). Fire University is part of a podcast network called Natural Resources University, which includes other podcasts hosted by experts at land-grant universities. The network is funded by a Renewable Resources Extension Act Capacity Grant from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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appy New Year! As we begin this new year may we reflect on the past, dust ourselves off, and begin this new year with a heart full of love, peace, and most of all…. flexibility. Flexibility seems to be the new buzz word these days as many of our once familiar activities have been postponed, modified, or even cancelled. The Polk County CattleWomen have been affected by the changes to our world, as well. Many activities we enjoy participating in each year have been postponed or altered in some way, including the Polk County Youth Fair and the Florida State Fair. Our passion is interacting with the public and sharing our love for BEEF and the beef cattle industry. We look forward to the days when things seem a little more back to normal. In December we had members participate in Wreaths Across America at the Bay Pines National Cemetery in St. Petersburg. It was truly a moving and humbling experience and is something I hope to continue doing for the years to come. During the first part of January we had the Florida CattleWomen Fun Shoot at Quail Creek Plantation. Our Polk County Cattlemen’s Association Sweetheart Blair Buchanon was there to represent both the cattlemen and cattlewomen of Polk County. Plans are in the works to begin doing in-store beef demonstrations at select Publix locations throughout the state during the month of March. More information about this will be shared over the months to come. I’m honored to have been selected to serve as president of the Polk County CattleWomen’s Association for the upcom-
I invite you to follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date on all upcoming events, including our monthly meetings. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at the UF/IFAS Agricultural Center in Bartow beginning at 6:30 p.m. We welcome ladies of all ages to come and join us as we work together to promote beef consumption and educate the public about the beef industry’s environmental and animal welfare practices. Our February meeting is tentatively scheduled for February 2, 2021. We encourage everyone to wear masks and practice social distancing if attending. Please feel free to reach out to me if you every have questions regarding PCCW participation in an event or our monthly meetings. Email is the best way to reach me at BuckLD96@ gmail.com. Till next month,
Leslie Buchanon Polk County Cattlewomen President
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ing year. It is truly an honor and a humbling experience to serve alongside a group of ladies who share their time and talents to educate others about one the most nutrient dense proteins on the planet and the best management practices cattle producers implement each and every day.
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