2
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
FEBRUARY 2013
W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
FEBRUARY 2013
3
®
Contents
VOL. 7 • ISSUE 6
POLK COUNTY
CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 9005 • Drawer HS03 Bartow, FL 33831-9005
Feature Story
OFFICERS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Polk County Youth Fair
President - Charles Clark
Page 34 Photos by Melissa Nichols
Brett Wasden
Page 5 Master Gardener
Page 10 Tampa Bay’s Fishing Report
Page 14
(863) 528-8537 cclark@expoco.com Vice President - Dave Tomkow (863) 665-5088 cattlemanslivetock@earthlink.net Secretary/Treasurer - Justin Bunch (863) 425-1121 jbunch@agriumretail.com Al Bellotto - (863) 581-5515 Ray Clark - (863) 683-8196 rclark@tampabay.rr.com L.B. Flanders, DVM - (863) 644-5974 Dewey Fussell - (863) 984-3782 Mike Fussell - (863) 698-8314 fussell.flafarm@verizon.net David McCullers - (863) 528-1195 Moby Persing - (863) 528-4379
Polk County Sheriff’s Office
Page 18 Rocking Chair Chatter
Page 22 Michael “Mike” Martin
Page 24 Live and Learn
Page 29 Recipes
Page 32
Ned Waters - (863) 698-1597 watersn@doacs.state.fl.us J.B. Wynn - (863) 581-3255 jbwynn29@gmail.com Alternate - Mike Facente - (863) 697-9419 Standing Committee Chairs: Membership - J.B. Wynn Events - Kevin Fussell (863) 412-5876 Rodeo - Fred Waters (863) 559-7808 watersf@doacs.state.fl.us Cattlewomen - President Marjorie Wood (863) 660-4137 onnie397@aol.com Extension - Bridget Carlisle (863) 519-8677 bccarlis@ufl.edu Sheriff’s Dept. - Sgt. Howard Martin
Streamsong
Page 33
4
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2013
W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
A SCHOOL AND A KID
WITH WITH
HISTORY SPUNK
Brett Wasden
When it comes to writing about schools, or the programs with which they are affiliated, rarely does one come in contact with as rich a history as that discovered when researching Bartow Senior High School. According to the history section on the school’s website, Bartow Senior High can trace its beginning all the way back to a one room log schoolhouse established in 1858! The rest of that page illuminates the entire saga of the town’s beginnings and its activities during the various wars that have happened since its inception. Honestly, it’s an interesting read, replete with cattle barons, blockade runners and segregation accounts. If you’re interested you can find out all about it at: http:/ / www.bartowhighschool.com/ history.htm. Obviously a school with such a vibrant record can’t help but continue in that vein. Thusly, we have previously addressed their recent Florida FFA State Contest Forestry Competition win. However, we decided to check back to see what the high individual winner of that competition was doing this year. So, we had the distinct pleasure of conversing with the infamous Brett Wasden. Brett is a senior this year and a very busy young man, he’s showing a commercial steer at the Polk County Youth Fair, but he did take some time out to talk to us. Brett says, “I joined FFA in seventh grade at Bartow Middle School. It was kind of like a flip of the coin, I got put in there by accident but it turned out to be great and I’ve been in FFA ever since. I started in middle school participating in a few CDEs, primarily it was the forestry competition and I’ve done that every year since eighth grade. I give credit to Mrs. Parmer for sucking me into the Agriculture program and FFA. Mrs. Parmer has done a lot for me through the years and I stay in contact with her regularly.” While middle school was undoubtedly a great chance for Brett to learn to appreciate agriculture and FFA, he explains that high school has been even more incredible. Brett says, “Once I got into high school my FFA career really exploded. I’ve had a lot of opportunities through the FFA. I’ve participated in many career development events from prepared public speaking to parliamentary procedures, but my favorite is forestry. I have had many great experiences while being a member of the Bartow Senior FFA. I have served as the Student Advisor, Vice President and this year I’m President as well as Polk County FFA Federation Secretary and District 8 FFA President!” These are impressive accomplishments for a kid whose first real agricultural exposure didn’t occur until seventh grade. W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E .C O M
By Ginny Mink
Brett seems highly enthused by the various leadership experiences and opportunities he’s been given over the years. He passionately expounds, “I have attended many leadership conferences including: COLT (Chapter Office Leadership Training), CPC (Chapter Presidents Conference), SLS (State Leadership Summit), 360 and WLC (Washington Leadership Conference). WLC was a life changing experience for me. Last summer I traveled to Washington, DC to attend this service leadership conference. There I learned what it truly means to be a servant leader and how to live a life for others. We learned about how to serve our local communities and make a difference. It is an experience that I wish every FFA member could have.” Brett’s leadership is just one aspect of his spectrum of talents. He has also shown heifers and steer throughout his high school career. In fact, in tenth grade his heifer was named Grand Champion Yearling Heifer at the Polk County Youth Fair. Brett says, “I have also grown plants for the Youth Fair including: crotons, coleus, azaleas and more.” While these areas of accomplishment are certainly not negligible, anyone talking to Brett will quickly realize that leadership and forestry are his true passions. He emphasizes once again, “My greatest accomplishment is to be able to represent the Florida FFA and travel to Louisville, Kentucky this October to compete in the National Forestry CDE.” We are confident that Brett will be an impressive competitor there and will represent his state well. In closing Brett adds, “Without FFA it is safe to say I would not be the person I am today. Many consumers do not understand the importance of agriculture. In fact, before I joined FFA I had no clue what it takes for my food to get from the farm to my plate. On average, there are 1000 miles between the food on your plate to the farm it was grown. FFA has taught me the importance of being an advocate for the agriculture industry. No matter what career I choose, I will always respect and know how important agriculturists are. As we see budget cuts in the school system, agriculture education remains extremely important. Without Ag ed many students will never be exposed to the agriculture industry. It is vital that the community continues to support agriculture education for the sake of our future. After all, it’s up to the future farmers to feed a growing world!” We couldn’t have said it better and we wish Brett great success in his future endeavors.
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2013
5
From the Editor
ITFM Staff
Index of Advertisers
PUBLISHER/PHOTOGRAPHY Karen Berry
Arcadia Rodeo ...........................18
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Al Berry
Agro-Culture Liquid Fertilizers ........................25 Arrington Body Shop, Inc ..........39 Art’s Golf Cars, Inc....................19
SENIOR MANAGING EDITOR/ ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Sarah Holt I just returned from the Fresh From Florida Breakfast at the Florida State Fair. It is always a pleasure when those involved in the various facets of agriculture gather together as one big family. This year Governor Rick Scott, Attorney General Pam Bondi and Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater joined Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam in welcoming everyone to the breakfast, held on the opening day of the Florida State Fair. Those involved in agriculture are an amazing group of people. If you look up the word “agriculturist” in the dictionary, you will find a definition that reads something like, “the science, art, or practice of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock and in varying degrees the preparation and marketing of the resulting products.” Agriculturists are so much more than that. They are a community of people that are truly passionate about what they do. This is a lifestyle, not a job. The rest of us couldn't survive without agriculturists. The food we eat, the clothes we wear and a multitude of things we use every single day are so readily available to us because someone with resilient determination, put their blood, sweat and tears into their work. When you sit down to your next meal, get dressed in the morning, drive your vehicle, among many, many other things, thank the farmer and rancher. They are the lifeblood of this great state and our nation. When you see FFA and 4H members with their projects, let them know you appreciate their hard work and congratulate them on a job well done. Check out next month’s issue. We will have coverage of the agriculture events from the Florida State Fair and possibly a recap of the newest fried creation available to fairgoers. It just depends on how adventurous I am feeling.
Until Next Month,
Sarah
The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. –Numbers 6:25
In The Field Magazine is published monthly and is available through local Polk County businesses, restaurants, and many local venues. It is also distributed by U.S. mail to a target market, which includes all of the Greenbelt Property owners, members of the Polk County Cattlemen’s Association & Florida Citrus Mutual. Letters, comments and questions can be sent to P.O. Box 5377, Plant City, Florida 33563-0042 or you are welcome to email them to: info@inthefieldmagazine.com, or call 813-759-6909 Advertisers warrant & represent the descriptions of their products advertised are true in all respects. In The Field Magazine assumes no responsibility for claims made by advertisers. All views expressed in all articles are those of the authors and not necessarily those of Berry Publications, Inc. Any use or duplication of material used in In The Field magazine is prohibited without written consent from Berry Publications, Inc. Published by Berry Publications, Inc.
6
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2013
EDITOR Patsy Berry OFFICE MANAGER Bob Hughens
Boots & Buckles ........................31 Broke and Poor..........................21 Carlton & Carlton, PA ..............28 Cecil Breeding Farms .................20 Crescent Jewelers .........................7 Darn Grills and Ranch Supply ...39 Dave’s Power Equipment ...........16 Discount Metals.........................42 Ellison RBM Inc. .......................39
SALES MANAGER Danny Crampton SALES Al Berry Tina Richmond Danny Crampton CREATIVE DIRECTOR Mona Jackson
Fancy Farms, Inc..........................9 Farm Credit ...............................27 Field’s Equipment.......................42 Florida Farm & Ranch Supply.............................39 Florida Dept. of Agriculture.........2 Fred’s Market ...................11 & 25 Gibbs .........................................41 Grove Equipment.......................28 Gulf Coast Turf & Tractor ........48
PHOTOGRAPHY Karen Berry Al Berry Stephanie Humphrey Lacey Waters STAFF WRITERS Al Berry Sandy Kaster James Frankwoiak Sean Green Ginny Mink Libby Hopkins Calli Jo Parker Lindsey English CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Woody Gore Les McDowell
Harold’s Feed & Pet Supply.......16 Helena Chemical-Tampa............21 Hinton Farms Produce, Inc. .......23 International Market World.........7 Key Plex.....................................45 Lightsey Cattle Co. ....................23 Martin Law Office.......................9 Mosaic .......................................12 Parkesdale..................................13 Pathway .....................................43 Polk County Cattlemen’s Association ...............4 PCSO ...........................................3 Savich & Lee....................17 & 37 Seedway .....................................30 Southern Excavation ..................11 Southeastern Septic, LLC ...........12 Stephanie Humphrey..................15 Stingray Chevrolet .....................47 The Bug Man.............................39
W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
You Too, Can Be A Winner
Hey Readers, hidden somewhere in the magazine is a No Farmers, No Food logo. Hunt for the logo and once you find the hidden logo you will be eligible for a drawing to win a FREE No Farmers No Food Sticker. Send us your business card or an index card with your name and telephone number, the number of the page which you found the logo and where on that page you located the logo to:
InTheField速 Magazine P.O. Box 5377 Plant City, FL 33566-0042
Winners will be notified by phone. You Too Can Be A Winner! Search for the logo below and enter now!
W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
FEBRUARY 2013
7
While looking for ideas to use in articles, I came across sites for Cattlemens Beef Board, National Cattlemens Beef Association and Beef Nutrition.org. There is interesting information on beef nutrition and beef composition. There are 29 cuts of beef that meet government guidelines for lean meat. All lean beef cuts have less than 10 grams of total fat and 4.5 grams or less of saturated fat and less than 95 milligrams of cholesterol per 3 1/2 ounce serving. To choose lean cuts of beef look for "loin" or "round" in the name. The Fatty Acid profile of beef is also favorable. Half the fatty acids in beef are monosaturated, the same heart healthy kind found in olive oil.
Reduced fat in cooked ground beef can be achieved while retaining the flavor by a simple rinsing process. Fat content of cooked ground beef crumbles can be reduced by as much 50%. Blotting is another way to reduce the fat content of cooked burgers, meatballs and meat loaf. Details of these two methods are located at B eef Nutrition.org. Remember Saturday, February 16 is the PCCA Trade Show and Ranch Rodeo. Members are free and others are $10 per person. Come support our sponsors and cheer on your favorite team.
Charles Clark Charles Clark Polk County Cattlemen’s Association President
8
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2013
W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
• The names of all the continents end with the letter they start with. • The oldest inhabited city is Damascus, Syria. • The people killed most often during bank robberies are the robbers. • Lady Peseshet of Ancient Egypt (2600-2100 BC) is the worldʼs first known female physician. • Adriaan van der Donck was the first and only lawyer in New York City in 1653. • It is strictly against the law in Bicknell, Indiana, for a man to leave his new bride alone and go riding with his pals on his wedding day. The penalty is a week in jail. • New Jersey," the Garden State," grows 150 types of fruits and vegetables. • The natural yellow color of butter comes mainly from beta-carotene found in the grass the cows graze on. • There are approximately 350 squirts in a gallon of milk. • More than 50 percent of the world's population is dependent upon rice for 80% of its diet. • In Costa Rica, 133 ant species, and 126 beetle species, were found in just one shade coffee tree. • Every year, North Dakota farmers and ranchers produce enough wheat to make 108 billion sandwiches. • Possums spread bovine tuberculosis to cattle.
W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
FEBRUARY 2013
9
By Debra Howell
T
he splashy tropical Bougainvillea, a sleeper for part of the year, brightens up the entire neighborhood during bloom season. I’ve seen some specimens this year for which I slowed the car and craned my neck to get a better look. The Bougainvillea is native to coastal regions of South America, but was initially discovered in Tahitian grow houses on a voyage commissioned by Louis XV. The man for whom it is named, French navigator and military commander Antoine de Bougainville, was sent on the journey to attempt to take territory to make up for losses in North America to the British. I have found at least three different accounts of the actual discoverer of this flashy plant. Of one thing we’re sure - over three thousand plants were collected on their trip. The fact that they were discovered in Tahiti should give a clue as to its possible uses there. Bougainvillea bracts are used in lei making and in the construction of traditional headbands using both the leaves and the flowers. But to say that they have flowers is a misnomer, as the so-called "flowers" are actually bracts, which are modified leaves. The real flower is the tiny white or yellow tubular flower attached at the midrib of the colorful bract. They are also called "Paperflower", because they retain color for long after the flowers are gone, and fade to the texture of paper. Bougainvillea is a subtropical or tropical evergreen, woody vine. When grown in areas that have a long dry season, they may become deciduous. Possessing a fine root system, Bougainvillea doesn’t like wet feet. It should be planted in well-drained soils with a slightly acid pH of 5.5-6.0, so care should be used to avoid a soil mixture containing high peat levels or the capacity for water retention. A soil pH over 6.0 may increase nutrient deficiencies.
10
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
This plant grows best in full sun, which is required for suitable flowering. Shady areas will not work, as is demonstrated by a plant that I have in my yard that is in mostly shade and never flowers. If grown in low light, they also have a tendency to drop their bracts. An example of drought and salt tolerance, as well as wind resistance, the Bougainvillea can stand hot, dry locations and temperatures over 100°F. This doesn’t mean that they need no water at all, but rather, overwatering is to be avoided. It is very popular for use in the landscape, and may be trimmed and trained as a tree, or "standard" specimen. It may also be used in masses, as bushes, hedges, slope coverings, and barriers. You might also choose to utilize this plant in containers, hanging baskets and as a bonsai specimen. At this point, I should advise you of the climbing and thorny tendency of the plant. You must take care to keep it pruned, or risk the possibility that it may cover some stuff. Some cultivars are thornier than others, so you’ll need to wear gloves and perhaps a long sleeved shirt when pruning a particularly sprawling specimen. In addition, don’t plant it within four feet of walkways, as it may attempt to catch you as you pass by on your stroll. In fact, regular pruning is necessary to direct the growth of the plant and shape it to your whims. If left untrimmed, it will form a mass of tangled new and old growth. Because the flowers are borne on the new growth, pruning is a vital part of cultivation in order to provide this new growth. So cut them back about one-third, and be sure to remove all twiggy or spindly growth. Prune suckers to encourage the top growth, and remove the dead wood when it appears. The long shoots may then be trained into arbors, espalliers, along walls, or you might get really creative and crate large animal shapes with the shoots. Remember that too frequent prun-
FEBRUARY 2013
ing will inhibit flowering. It’s always a fine line between not enough and too much. Prune and shape plants following flowering, and keep to about three feet in height if cultivated in a container. If you desire to propagate the Bougainvillea, you may use maturing green wood, softwood terminals and intermediate wood stem pieces. Remove leaves from stem parts that are beneath the surface of the growing medium. Rooting media may be peat, sand or coconut fiber (also known as coir). Rooting mediums should be well drained, and propagation blocks made of foam may also be used for this practice. With mature wood, a rooting hormone may be used. Depending upon the cultivar, time to rooting is about 4-12 weeks. Rooting time also depends on whether or not you use the rooting hormone, as some cultivars need it more than others. It is also suggested that a fungicide drench be applied when you are ready to plant your cuttings. This helps prevent root rot. Some cultivars containing little or no chlorophyll in the leaves may be difficult to propagate from cuttings and must be grafted onto a vigorous stock. You may utilize this method if you would like to have multiple cultivars on the same plant. The seeds of this plant are readily germinated. Root rots, which may plague Bougainvillea are Rhizoctonia, Pythium and Phytophthora, causing dieback, stunting, wilting or chlorosis of the foliage. Chlorosis, which may appear in other plants, as well, is characterized by a lack of green pigmentation, or pale green leaves with dark green veins and yellowing of foliage. The plant may also experience leaf spots, which are caused by bacteria and fungi resulting from prolonged wet conditions. Pests may include aphids, grasshoppers, loopers, mealybugs, mites, nematodes, scales and whiteflies. As far as I can deterW W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
mine, the only pest problems I’ve had with my Bougainvilleas are grasshoppers, of which I have a gracious plenty during the grasshopper time of year. There may possibly be loopers, but they come out at night, so I don’t see them. Bougainvillea glabra of the family Nyctaginaceae, makes a super addition to your
W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
yard, if you follow cultural and pruning practices and select the proper cultivar. There are over 300 varieties worldwide, so I’m sure there’s one you’ll like. They are usually readily available at your nursery, so select one today to impart a tropical look to your landscape. •
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2013
11
12
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
FEBRUARY 2013
W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E .C O M
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
FEBRUARY 2013
13
EVER BEEN SEA SICK? YOU’RE NOT ALONE.
Tara with Trout
by Captain Woody Gore WHAT
WHAT
IS
MOT ION SICKNESS?
Almost everyone is susceptible… at one time or another. If you’ve ever been sick to your stomach on a rocking boat or a bumpy airplane ride, you know the discomfort of motion sickness. Although it doesn’t cause longterm problems, motion sickness can make your life miserable. People can feel sick from the motion in cars, airplanes, trains, amusement park rides, or on boats or ships. Motion sickness is sometimes called airsickness or seasickness. Video games, flight simulators, and looking through a microscope also can cause motion sickness. In these cases, the eyes see motion, but the body does not sense it.
WHAT
ARE T HE SYMPT OMS OF MOT IONS
SICKNESS?
14
CAU SES MOT ION SICKNESS?
Motion sickness occurs when the inner ear, the eyes, and other areas of the body that detect motion send unexpected or conflicting messages to the brain. One part of your balance-sensing system (your inner ear, vision, and sensory nerves that help you keep your balance) may sense that your body is moving, while the other parts do not sense motion. For example, if you are in the cabin of a moving ship, your inner ear may sense the motion of big waves, but your eyes don’t see any movement. This leads to a conflict between the senses and results in motion sickness.
WHAT ARE MOT ION SICKNESS T REAT MENT S? The best way to treat motion sickness is to stop the motion. If you can’t stop the motion, sit or lie down in an area with the least motion. In an airplane, try to sit near the wings. On a ship, stay on the deck and look at the horizon. Or, if you are inside, move to the center of the ship.
Motion sickness may cause: • A general feeling of being un-well (malaise) • Nausea or vomiting, or both • Headache • Cold sweating, which means you sweat even though you’re not overheated • A pale appearance
You also can take prescription and nonprescription medicine to prevent or reduce symptoms of nausea and vomiting. Most medicines work best if taken before travel. The medicines work in different ways. Some are sedatives that minimize the effect of motion, others reduce nausea and vomiting.
Symptoms usually go away soon after the motion stops. Sometimes it can take a few days for symptoms to go away. You may become used to motion during extended trips, such as on a cruise. If that happens, your symptoms may subside. But when you are back on land, the lack of motion can cause symptoms to return for a short time.
The following medicines may help prevent symptoms of motion sickness: • Scopolamine (Transderm Scop) • Promethazine (Promethegan) •Antihistamines, including dimenhydrinate (such as Dramamine). Do not give your child antihistamines unless your child’s doctor has told you to. If the doctor tells you to give your child medicine, be
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2013
sure to follow the doctor’s advice on how to give it. People often try alternative methods of preventing motion sickness such as taking ginger or wearing acupressure bands. There is little scientific evidence that these methods work but there is no harm in giving them a try. The nice thing about fishing with Captain Woody Gore is you don’t have to worry about this problem because I’ve suffered with this problem since childhood and I don’t fish where I or my client’s will get sick. Folks wonder why I choose guiding as a profession. For me it’s only bad when I’m in rough offshore waters... that is why I fish mostly inshore, and only occasionally travel offshore on a calm day. Fortunately, I’m ok in planes and driving or in the passenger seat of cars, however amusement rides for me are out. Here’s what’s worked for me in recent years. Having tried all the others with no positive results and hearing for years about cinnamon and ginger, I found a couple of companies that produced products I was able to tolerate. They were: PIRAT ES’ GOLD CINNAMON-GINGER CANDY & PIRAT ES’ GOLD GINGER CANDY http:/ / ccbay.biz/ osCommerce/ catalog/ product_ info.php?cPath=26&products_id=31
Some further investigations revealed that cinnamon and ginger have been used for centuries as a natural remedy in the treatment of arthritis, sea sickness, nausea, taste stimulation, morning sickness and are W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
known for their aphrodisiac properties. These spices were so highly prized that fortunes were made and lost and empires were built around their import and export. Once more valuable than gold, these were two of the most profitable spices in the Dutch East India Company QU EASE EASE QU EASE EASE INHALER http:/ / soothing-scents.com/ index.php/
Essential oils which have been described as helpful for the relief of nausea include Peppermint, Ginger, and Spearmint. The four essential oils used in Quease Ease are Peppermint, Ginger, Spearmint, and Lavender. Ginger, spearmint, and peppermint are essential oils that have documented efficacy in reducing nausea and vomiting. Lavender is added as an anxiolytic and antispasmodic, both of which contribute to perception of nausea. Although there is no evidence for effectiveness of the collective combination of these essential oils, individual studies demonstrate efficacy for both inhalant and botanical forms of the essential oils. Both products have worked for me without any drowsy side effects. Now whenever I’m fortunate or perhaps unfortunate enough to get outside to fish deep water at least I have a couple products that seem to work for me, and I would recommend both.
“LET ’S GO FISHING” TAMPA B AY FISHING REPORT FEB RU ARY MARCH 2013 SNOOK: Fishing is one of those on then off again things in the cooler months and it also depends on the bait situation. They do seem to be making a strong recovery, but
W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
there is still no reason to open a season on them until we have some decent fishable numbers. The average size being caught is small, but if the season remains closed the larger fish will come. If you can get live baits you’re ahead of the game. Greenbacks off the flats usually run smaller during the cooler months, so downsize your circle hooks and leader. As temperatures drop, look for deep water canals, rivers, creeks with deep muddy-bottoms. REDFISH: The algaes die and the waters clear as cooler weather triggers good site fishing. Low tides and clear water make site fishing reds a shallow water anglers dream. We’re catching reds in mullet schools using cut and live bait and also artificial lures. Expect some exciting strikes when pitching soft plastics or top water’s around the mangroves on high in coming tides. Redfish are often more sporadic on their movement and patterns, so it’s sometimes hard to rate the health of the population. SPOTT ED SEA T ROU T: Incoming or outgoing tides and a top water lure produce awesome strikes on a calm early morning flat. The old standby, live shrimp under a popping cork, always results in fish. The trout population are strong and we have been landing some large trout. It really seems like there is a lot more trout around since the net ban. The 20 plus inch fish seem to be more plentiful than I can ever remember. Don’t forget to check out grass and rock bottoms with some artificial jerk baits. Many times you’d be surprised at the results.
is as hot as the offshore. However, you cannot keep any fish caught after October 31. Recreational Gag Grouper season is only open from July 1 through October 31. Lots of fish near shore and Tampa Bay, coming up with a few really nice ones, but they’ve got to go back. Some choice docks are also holding nice fish. The Skyway Bridge is also producing some good sized snapper and these fish are real fighters. COB IA: The cooler temps should push the fish into or near warm water run offs of local power plants. Be certain to adhere to the restricted areas. Don’t forget to check the shallow water beach edges adjacent to the runoffs they seems to hold some nice fish. Also check offshore for schools cruising south. SHEEPSHEAD: Sheepshead are found around bridges, oyster bars and deep water docks. Try using green mussels, fiddlers (if you can find them), small black rock crabs, shrimp or oysters and scrape the pilings to get them going. “Give Me a Call & Let’s Go Fishing” – 813-477-3814 Captain Woody Gore is the area’s top outdoor fishing guide. Guiding and fishing the Tampa, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Tarpon Springs, Bradenton, and Sarasota areas for over fifty years; he offers world class fishing adventures and a lifetime of memories. Visit his website at: WWW.CAPTAINWOODYGORE.COM, send an email to wgore@ix.netcom.com or give him a call at 813-477-3814.
GROU PER AND SNAPPER: Offshore, with the tighter regulations, Grouper and Snapper fishing are very good. Going out and getting a lot of bottom fish action never seems to be a problem. The inshore grouper bite
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
FEBRUARY 2013
15
16
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
FEBRUARY 2013
W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
FEBRUARY 2013
17
Do you have time to help a child? By Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd abandoned, abused or neglected? They are facing some of the hardest days of their lives. But they don’t have to. We can stand up for them. We can become their voice as a Guardian ad Litem.
A
s Polk County’s Sheriff, I often marvel at our agency’s ability to face new challenges every day as we successfully overcome each obstacle. I take great pride in knowing these challenges are faced together as a work family and with the support of our community. There are others who face adversity alone. Did you know in our 10th Judicial Circuit, which includes Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties, there is an estimated 1700-1800 children who have been
18
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
Currently, there are approximately 500 advocate volunteers who are standing up for some hundreds of children who need a caring, responsible adult in their lives. But each of those children deserves to have their own advocate. Each one deserves a voice. The Guardian ad Litem, or GAL, program is seeking volunteers to be the voice for a child. Volunteers give approximately seven to eight hours of their time a month. But the differences made in those eight hours may stay with the child for the rest of child’s life.
FEBRUARY 2013
Advocates are the child’s voice in court hearings and proceedings, standing on behalf of the child during the most critical and life-transforming moments a child can experience. The difference you will make will change a life forever. GAL volunteers receive classroom training, which prepares each advocate to be the voice of a child. I ask that you consider sharing this information with your friends and family. To become a volunteer, or receive more information on becoming a Guardian ad Litem Advocate, please contact the GAL office at 863.534.4605.
W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
VETERINARIAN HONORS K-9 VETS WITH LIFETIME CARE By Cheryl Kuck
Lakeland city commissioners have given special recognition to Dr. Donna McWilliams, veterinarian and owner of MyPet's Animal Hospital, 32225 Drane Field Rd in Lakeland, for the new K-9 Care partnership formed between the police department, McWilliams and other local veterinarians, Dr. David Lee, Dr. Robert Houghton and Privileged Critters Animal Hospital will be providing a program of free medical care for the dogs after they retire from police work. “These dogs are true veterans. They have put their lives on-the-line for us, the same as any human veteran of the police or military and deserve free care after their years of service,” said McWilliams. The Lakeland Police Department pays for medical expenses of K-9s while they are on duty. However, the responsibility of their care after retirement from police work falls entirely on the handlers who take them into their homes for the rest of their lives and can be very expensive. Lakeland Officer Rob Manrow knows how much care these dogs need as he has worked with them for 12 years, nine years in Lakeland and three years with the Polk County Sheriff’s Department. “Like people, each dog has its own temperament. Since my dog Bask has retired, I now work with Quanto who has a triple A-personality and always wants run. He has a huge fetch-drive. It’s a big job as K-9 handlers are together with our dogs 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” he said. Showing the scars Manrow still carries from when he and Bask were chasing a suspect and the dog’s leg got caught in a fence as he tried to climb over while he held the dog up as he extricated him from the chain-link wires. “Since Bask no longer works for the police department, he suffers separation anxiety,” says Manrow. “Every month since Bask retired, a big chunk of my pay goes to caring for him. He’s part of the family and I’m not complaining, but it sure is a big help to have his needs taken care of in this retirement plan.” “They are athletes who suffer from many issues in their joints and bones as other human athletes do as they age,” said McWilliams. “Dogs that active often need surgeries such as hip replacement. K-9’s are also in need of dental care as well since their mouths are an important part of their working tools.” “Since we are a full-service, American Animal Hospital Association accredited veterinary hospital, we are qualified to give them regular comprehensive physical check-ups that include dental procedures, ultrasound dental cleaning, vaccinations, parasite control, internal medicine, laser surgery, radiology, professional grooming, as well as, long/short-term boarding accommodations.” “The veterinarians who are presently participating in the program with me are planning a phase-two that will extend to other municipalities and departments that use K-9’s. I recently spoke with Polk County Sheriff Judd and suggested the possibility of working with their retired dogs throughout the county since they have 23 K-9’s in service at this time,” says McWilliams. MyPets veterinarians, Donna McWilliams and Erin Rothrock, specializing in exotic pets, are involved in community events from Lakeland’s First Friday to Dog Days. McWilliams love of animals evolved through her family and their property that gave her access to many types of animals. “I have a hands-on commitment to individuals, clients, and animals plus community. This is what I consider to be a perfect fit,” she said. “We are fighting for the government to pay directly so that animal owners don’t need to pay directly and for their life-long companions and co-workers be given the right, and medications to preserve the quality of their lives.” • W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2013
19
20
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
FEBRUARY 2013
W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
IN BUSINESS NOW FOR OVER 15 YEARS
FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED
NEW, USED and ABUSED!
HOME & MOBILE HOME SUPPLIES • Code Approved Windows • Window Rooms • Screen Rooms • Carports • Awnings • Wood Paneling • Steps • Alcoa® Vinyl Siding • Skirting • Doors (Interior & Exterior) ake We M w Windo s n Scree
W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
813
752-3378
• Roof Overs • Metal Roofing • Shower Stalls • Complete Line of Plumbing • Trim Moulding • Vanities • Kitchen Cabinets • Antiques • Stepping Stones/Pavers
2670 Hwy. 92 E Plant City, FL (Between Lakeland and Plant City)
OPEN SATURDAYS: 8:30-5:00 www.brokeandpoorpc@aol.com
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
FEBRUARY 2013
21
C
oming up as a youngster I was pretty active in sports. I loved sandlot football, baseball and basketball. In high school I managed to letter in track, and played a little football for the Plant City Planters. A few years back I hit the golf ball a little until I had a back operation and had to give it up. I learned to hit the golf ball pretty good. I was at a point in the game where I could almost hit the ball as far as I could throw the golf clubs. They say the word GOLF originally stood for: Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden. My neighbor, Mark Poppell, told me the story of Jim, one of his golfing buddies. He said Jim left work one Friday afternoon. It was payday, so instead of going home, he stayed out the entire weekend partying and playing golf with the boys and spending his entire paycheck. When he finally appeared home on Sunday night, the old fella was confronted by his angry wife and was verbally beat up for two hours about not coming home. Finally his wife stopped the nagging and said to him, “How would you like it if you didn’t see me for two or three days?” He replied, “That would be fine with me.” Monday went by and he didn’t see his wife. Tuesday and Wednesday came and went with the same results. But on Thursday, the swelling went down just enough where he could see her a little out of the corner of his right eye. A wife asked her husband, “Honey, if I died, would you remarry?” After giving it some thought he said, “I guess I would. You know we all need companionship.” “If I died and you remarried,” the wife asks, “would she live in this house?” He replied, “We’ve spent a lot of money getting this house just the way we want it. I’m not going to get rid of the house, so I guess she would.” “If I died and you re-married, and she lived in this house, would she sleep in our bed?” she asked.
22
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
FEBRUARY 2013
“Well, the bed is brand new, and it cost us $2,000.00. It will last a long time, so I guess she would.” “If I died and you re-married, and she lived in this house and slept in our bed, would she use my golf clubs?” “Oh, no,” the husband replies. “She’s left handed.” Some time back Forbes magazine ran a story of a Nike television commercial for hiking shoes that was shot in Kenya using Samburu tribesmen. The camera closes in on the one tribesman who speaks, in native Maa. As he speaks, the Nike slogan, ‘Just Do It’ appears on the bottom of the screen. An anthropologist at the University of Cincinnati, says the Kenyan is really saying, ‘I don’t want these. Give me big shoes.’ A spokes person for Nike said, “We thought nobody in America would know what he said.” Many cities such as Chicago have some pretty rough neighborhoods. The gangs are known to play basketball and baseball in their neighborhood streets. Confrontations are common with people passing by. There was one sweet old lady who would often do grocery shopping for the elderly in her church. On one hot summer day one of the women asked her to pick up a few things and bring them to her in a dangerous part of Chicago. The sweet old lady had second thoughts, but felt she could not say no, even though she was afraid of driving in that part of the city where shoot-outs and other drug violence was a regular occurrence. The woman went to the store and picked up her groceries and proceeded to the ladies house. As she entered her neighborhood she noticed a bunch of young hoodlums on just about every street corner. Even though she had no air conditioning in the car, she rolled up all of the windows in the car tightly as a safety precaution when she left the grocery store. She drove past a bunch of hoodlums and all of a sudden she heard a loud “POP” and felt a jolt to the back of her head. She reached to feel the back of her head and came back with a wet oozing mess that she was sure was part of brain. Knowing that she had been shot, the woman turned W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
around and headed straight to the hospital. Somehow she made it to the emergency room and had the strength to walk in. She told the attendant that she had been shot. Immediately she was rushed back to an examination room. Quickly the doctors came in and asked where she had been shot since they saw no blood. She said, “my head,” and the doctors found a mass of the oozing white substance the woman had first noticed. Upon inspection the doctors realized the white substance wasn’t part of her brain, but was instead a lump of biscuit dough that had exploded from its container from the heat. I remember years ago the late Paul Harvey told the story of a little boy standing alone on the baseball field engrossed in throwing the ball up in the air and swinging at it. Each time he pitched the ball in the air, he would swing, but the ball would fall to the ground right in front of him. The little fella would pick the ball up and toss it in the air again and swing. A man who had been watching this sad exhibition had to speak up. “Not having much luck, are you, little man? I’ve been watching you for 15 minutes, and you haven’t hit one ball.” “Shows how good I am!” the boy snapped back with a big grin. “I’m the pitcher!” Remember, the irony of life is that, by the time you’re old enough to know your way around, you’re not going anywhere. •
W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
FEBRUARY 2013
23
A Human Cross-over MICHAEL “MIKE” MARTIN By Ginny Mink
If you’ve got any years on you at all you know that some people are interesting and others just try to be. Certainly those who try to be are a sad lot. Thankfully, this article is about an individual whom is actually interesting. No doubt you’ve seen ads for the cross-over vehicles, those that can run on both gas and electric, they are efficient and successful in both arenas. Well, Michael “Mike” Martin is a cross-over man, he’s an adroit attorney and an accomplished author. We will readily admit that people’s opinions of lawyers are often swayed by media representation and negative experiences. The imagery of power suits and metrosexuals has been deeply engrained in the American psyche, that or sleazy ambulance chasers. Very rarely does one consider that someone with a Juris Doctor degree might be familiar with farming, or that he might even focus that massive education on assisting those who are. Thusly the enigma that is Michael Martin. We told you he was interesting. Mike says, “I was born and raised in Lakeland, graduated from Lakeland High. My dad was an attorney who helped to write the Florida Citrus Code in 1937.” He then explains, “It’s just a bunch of different statutes that talk about the regulation of citrus. It’s Florida’s statutes/laws that regulate the citrus industry for the benefit of the growers, the packers and the processors.” No doubt he learned his appreciation for farmers and agriculture from his dad. He continues, “My dad had six children, five of us have law degrees and growing up in Lakeland, agriculture wise, we did two things. One, we’d help the citrus growers by hoeing for weeds, back then they had smudge pots which were designed to keep it warmer when it got real cold, and we would go around lighting them. Two, we had an Angus herd, it was a little cow-calf operation. For twenty, close to thirty years, we raised Arabian horses, which were shown. All through Central Florida you have various types of horse shows. I really did not enjoy those because I wanted to play sports.” Here we see that Mike has personal experience in both the citrus and beef industry as well as some unwelcome knowledge about horses. Mike then switches gears in the conversation and begins to discuss Martin & Martin, the family firm. He says, “During those years, our law firm, Martin & Martin, which was started in 1932, represented primarily citrus growers, packers and processors. For about ten years I was what was called the environmental counsel for Minute Maid. I was the only lawyer in Florida who was a trial lawyer that was doing environmental law in the early 70s. We represented many of the Central Florida packers.”
that he was involved in three trials against DuPont, a very well known chemical development company founded in 1802. He admits that he lost two of the suits, but counters that with the fact that they were ultimately settled. Oh, and he did win one of them! DuPont is serious business, so that’s pretty impressive. Now we get into the cross over arena, the part of Mike’s life that he’s most thrilled to tell us about. He says, “In the late 1990s after the Benlate cases were over, moms from Canada and Scotland emailed me believing that their children had been born blind as a result of their being exposed to pesticides while they were pregnant. I investigated and I decided to write a legal thriller about a child that was born blind to a mom who was a rose grower.” Don’t worry, these ladies got legal representation in their various geographical sectors. However, ten years later, Mike had a book! He admits, “Now, I write very slowly. The very best stories have never been told because they’re in the hearts and minds of ordinary people. If I can write something, anybody can write something. I’m a lawyer who wrote a book, not an author who is a lawyer.” Mike explains that he’s seen great response to his novel, The Crestfallen Rose which was published this past September and is available on Amazon (where you’ll find that it has a five star rating). Also, if you’d like to sample a bit of this intriguing piece of literature you can read the first three chapters on his website: www.thecrestfallenrose.com. In closing, Mike draws the attention away from himself and adds, “I have a wonderful wife and two great daughters. My wife, Joy, is a physician and administrator and she works with the Public Health Department. Our daughter, Rachel, is a freshman at Furman and Kate is a senior at U.F.” Then almost as if it’s a passing thought he reveals that he and his wife are currently housing three girls in support of a program entitled Up with People. According to the organization’s website their missions is, “to bring the world together through service and music. The unique combination of international travel, service learning, leadership development and performing arts offers students an unparalleled experience and a pathway to make a difference in the world, one community at a time.” The three ladies that are with Mike and Joy are from: Mexico, Belgium and Colorado. Once again, all we can say is, we told you he was interesting. If you’d like to learn more about Up with People you can check out their website: www.upwithpeople.org.
Mike discusses a lawsuit against Benlate for a fungicide that injured nursery workers and farmers in the 1990s. Then he adds 24
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
FEBRUARY 2013
W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
FEBRUARY 2013
25
USDA Institutes New Animal Disease Traceability Program, Applies to
All Livestock Moving Interstate Including Horses
INT RODU CT ION
EFFECT IVE DAT E
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has instituted its Animal Disease Traceability Program (ADTP) to improve its ability to trace livestock, including horses, in the event of a disease outbreak. The new system applies to all livestock moving interstate.
The new rules will be effective March 11, 2013. We expect that there will be a transition period during which USDA has suggested it will not enforce the new rule. This is to give livestock owners time to understand the rules and make any changes necessary to comply. We don’t know how long that period might be.
Under the new federal regulations, horses moving interstate must be identified and accompanied by an Interstate Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (ICVI). The new system is built on methods of identification and movement documentation that are already employed in the horse industry, e.g., written descriptions, digital photographs, brands, tattoos, electronic identification methods, and interstate certificates of veterinary inspection. The person or entity responsible for moving the horse interstate must ensure that it has an ICVI or other document required by the new rule. The ADTP will be administered by the states with federal support. The new rules also apply to movements to and from a Tribal area. In those cases, the Tribal authorities are involved in the system.
B ACKGROU ND The horse industry has been dramatically affected by serious disease outbreaks in the last ten years, which have halted or restricted the movement of horses and the commerce surrounding the horses. The new program is intended to help the Department, state authorities and the horse industry better deal with such disease outbreaks and to minimize disease effects on horses and economic effects on owners and the industry. This new rule is based on the previous National Animal Identification System (NAIS), which was the original voluntary system proposed by USDA to deal with disease outbreaks and traceability. Since the prior rule was voluntary and generated significant concerns over complexity, confidentiality, liability, cost and privacy, it was not supported and was rethought. USDA reconsidered its approach and decided that rather than attempting to identify every animal, every premise, and every movement to achieve traceability within 48 hours of a disease outbreak, it would develop a more limited and simpler system. The ADTP just adopted is the result. The new system does not require the registration of premises housing livestock or the specific reporting of individual movements of horses. 26
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
FEBRUARY 2013
SPECIFIC REQU IREMENT S FOR HORSE OWNERS Under the new regulations, horses moving interstate must be (1) identified prior to movement and (2) accompanied by an Interstate Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (ICVI) or other state-approved document. All states now require an ICVI to accompany any horse entering their state. This should make for a smooth transition to the new traceability rule since most horse owners moving their horses interstate for breeding, racing, showing, recreation, etc. should already be in compliance with the provisions in the new rule.
IDENT IFICAT ION
OF
HORSES
Horses that are required to be officially identified under the new rules may be identified by one of the following methods: • A description sufficient to identify the individual horse including, but not limited to, name, age, breed, color, gender, distinctive markings, and unique and permanent forms of identification, such as brands, tattoos, scars, cowlicks, blemishes, or biometric measurements). In the event that the identity of the horse is in question at the receiving destination, the state animal health official in the state of destination or APHIS representative may determine if the description provided is sufficient • Electronic identification (Animal Identification Number) that complies with ISO 11784/11785 • Non-ISO electronic identification injected into the horse on or before March 11, 2014 • Digital photographs sufficient to identify the individual horse • A USDA backtag for horses being transported to slaughter as required by the Commercial Transport of Horses to Slaughter regulations. Animal Identification Numbers and microchips are an option, but not a requirement for horses. W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
ICVI REQU IREMENT S Under the new rules, horses moved interstate must be accompanied by an ICVI or other document acceptable to the states involved. The person or entity responsible for moving the horse interstate must ensure it has an ICVI or other document. The APHIS representative, state representative or accredited veterinarian issuing the ICVI or other document must forward a copy to the state health official in the state of origin within seven days of issuing the document. The state representative in the state of origin must forward a copy to the state representative in the state of destination within seven days of receiving it. In the event of a disease outbreak, these documents will be used to trace horses that are or have been at the site of the outbreak and horses that have come into contact with them. The new regulations give states the discretion to approve other methods of movement documentation, which may include an EIA test chart, when agreed upon by the animal health officials in the states involved in the interstate movement. While not specifically referenced, movement documents could also include an event passport. USDA has maintained options in the final rule to support the use of other movement documentation, for example an owner-shipper statement or brand certificate, if agreed to by the state animal health officials involved.
RET ENT ION
OF
RECORDS
Currently, states bear the responsibility for the collection, maintenance, and retrieval of data on interstate livestock movements. These responsibilities will be maintained under the new rules. The animal health official or accredited veterinarian issuing or receiving an ICVI or other document must keep a copy for five years to ensure horses can be identified and traced if a disease manifests itself at or after an event.
EXCLU SIONS There are exclusions to the new requirements for the following horses: • Horses used as a mode of transportation (horseback, horse and buggy) for travel to another location that return directly to the original location. • Horses moved from a farm or stable for veterinary treatment that are returned to the same location without change in ownership. • Horses moved directly from a location in one state through another state to a second location in the original state. • Horses moved between shipping and receiving states with another form of identification or documentation other than an ICVI, e.g., a horse infectious anemia test chart, as agreed to by the shipping and receiving states or tribes involved in the movement.
You can download a PDF of the final rule at http:/ / www.gpo.gov/ fdsys/ pkg/ FR-2013-01-09/ pdf/ 201231114.pdf NOTE: All horse owners or anyone moving horses interstate or involved in that process should review the new requirements to ensure they are complying with them. If you have any questions, please call the American Horse Council.
W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
FEBRUARY 2013
27
OUR SERVICES • Personal Injury and Accident Cases • Wills • Power of Attorney • Estate Planning • Trusts • Guardianships • Adoptions Charles L. Carlton
Geraldyne H. Carlton
Florida Native B.A. University of South Florida J.D. Florida State University Law School
Florida Native B.A. Georgia State University J.D. Florida State University Law School
2310 Lakeland Hills Blvd. Lakeland, FL 33805 (1 mile south of I-4, Exit 33 Lakeland - across from Detroit Tigers Baseball Spring Training Stadium)
863. 688. 5700 *The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisments. Before you decide, ask the lawyer to send you free written information about their qualifications and experience.
28
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
FEBRUARY 2013
W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
LIVE
AND
LEARN 4H
Words of Wisdom By Ginny Mink
T
he adage, live and learn may very well have been around since the early 1600s, at least that’s as far back as our research could reveal. However, the Live and Learn 4H Club located in Auburndale is relatively new. Karen Colston is the leader of the group and a Polk County native. Karen says, “I come from a long line of Florida Crackers. I grew up in Polk 4H during the 80s. I mostly did animals because I lived on a farm. My dad, until recently, raised beef cattle, now my brother raises them in Daddy’s pasture.” Though Karen was raised on a cattle ranch she reveals, “I mostly did pigs. I had Grand Champion Market Hog in 81. I was ten years old and that was the second year they had that show. Now it’s huge!” She adds, “My dad was telling me about the prices the hogs go for now, prices have increased a little, though I heard they’re down this year. My hog went for $3.75 a pound. He was bought by Smiling Jack Henderson.” Anyone listening can hear the pride in her voice as she reminisces about her hog showing days. She switches gears then and explains one of the great advantages of having been able to participate in 4H as a youngster. She says, “Whenever I started in 4H, if I had to stand up and talk in front of a group, I just could not do it! I’d be shaking and quivering, but through being a leader in various clubs and groups, I actually became a very good public speaker. Now I’m completely at ease. I can get up in front of hundreds of people and speak completely off the cuff.” Given the importance of this ability Karen confides, “I make sure my kids learn to do it, too. I learned a great deal of discipline through it and so I wanted to make sure my children did the same.” W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E .C O M
Karen has children of her own and she explains, “When the oldest one got old enough, the club that I was in was still meeting down the road so we went there and we were in it for a few years. We’ve since formed our own club (Live and Learn) because Auburndale didn’t have one. They’d all moved to different meeting places so the kids in Auburndale didn’t have a club.” Prior to starting Live and Learn, Karen was the leader of the Lucky Clovers, but it moved to Bartow. Karen admits that this is only the second year that Live and Learn 4H has been in effect, but she seems quite proud of what they have accomplished thus far. She says, “We’ve been very active and very successful in what we’ve done. Last year I had kids in 4H County Events doing demonstrations and illustrated talks, they both got blue ribbons so they moved on to district and they won the district. They would have gone to state except they were too young. They both also won at the Youth Fair and we had another child that took second place at the Youth Fair.” No doubt the age restriction was a downer for those successful children but it has enabled them to get another year’s worth of practice and preparation! Certainly the club is involved in other arenas, and Karen explains those, “Of course they do baking and sewing. This year they’ve done well in cooking. I had two that entered the tablesetting contest and won prizes there. We had a child who won a tri-color in the creative edible, she made a candy chessboard. The game board was brownies and blondies and the chess pieces were candies put together, Hershey’s kisses and bonbons, that sort of thing.” No doubt that was a sight to see, not to mention yummy. INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2013
29
This is obviously a very busy time of year with the various fairs and festivals but Karen reveals, “The Youth Fair is just a little part of what we do. We meet every month for our outdoors adventures class, that’s camping and hiking. They learn Florida ecology and wildlife at the same time. They’ll be learning campfire cooking and nutrition at the next meeting. We have a robotics class that most of the kids are in. We have kids doing archery, marine science and we do a lot of service projects.” The service projects are what make 4H unique. These opportunities instill in kids an understanding of the importance of giving back to the community and Karen doesn’t take that aspect of her leadership lightly. She says, “We have the Auburndale Trail, they go and pick up trash on early release days, it used to be a railroad bed and now it’s part of the Florida Trail. We’ve kinda adopted a group of residents at Auburndale Oaks Health Care Center. There are 14 who don’t receive a lot of company. We make cards, ornaments, and then we’ll go visit them and take the things we’ve made and we do that almost on a monthly basis.” If you have ever visited a nursing home you know how much visits from these kids mean to the residents there. That’s to say nothing of the kids’ ability to gain greater appreciation for life, mobility and freedom. Karen continues, “We also set up a fundraising team for the Auburndale Relay for Life. We’re trying to get other clubs involved to make it a county wide thing, make it a county 4H team. We’re called ‘Clover Brigade.’ We would love to have
people help us walk all night. We’ve got one kid that I’m pretty sure could run that track all night long, he’s full of energy! We’re doing this for Larry who is on his third bout with cancer and we don’t want there to be a fourth one. We also have various family members who are cancer survivors. Cancer touches everyone, unfortunately.” If you’re interested in participating in the Clover Brigade’s efforts at the Auburndale Relay for Life, or if you’d like more information about joining Live and Learn 4H, you can reach Karen via email: liveandlearn4H@gmail.com. Otherwise, she says that you are more than welcome to join them at their meetings. They meet the second Thursday of every month, at 4 pm at Lake Ariana Park. Just look for the 4H sign.
30
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
FEBRUARY 2013
W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E .C O M
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2013
31
PREPARATION
RECIPES
No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake
Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon mixture into graham crumb crust. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Once the cheesecake has set, garnish with sliced strawberries and serve. For even more strawberry flavor, try adding our strawberry syrup to the top of the cheesecake while it chills in the refrigerator. Don’t forget this recipe in the summer months when you don’t want to heat up your kitchen. In that case, substitute the sliced fresh Florida strawberries with thawed and macerated Florida strawberries for that familiar Florida taste!
Strawberry-infused Bourbon Fresh strawberries Bourbon Pretty much everyone loves cheesecake. Its rich flavor and velvety smoothness is probably only bested by a great crème brûlée. The problem with cheesecake, and coincidentally crème brûlée, is the difficulty found when trying to make one. The oven has to be the perfect temperature and the humidity has to be just right or else you end up with a dry, cracked and ugly cheesecake. It might all taste the same but it sure won’t look all that appetizing! Baking the cheesecake in a water bath can help but it isn’t a sure-fire solution. Once out of the oven you have to wait overnight for it to cool before you can give it a taste. You know what the solution is? A no bake cheesecake! This recipe comes from the great Allrecipes.com, requires just five ingredients and can be ready to share with you and yours in a short two hours!
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup white sugar 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust 1/2 pint sliced fresh Florida strawberries
32
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
FEBRUARY 2013
PREPARATION The strawberry to bourbon ratio is up to you. The more strawberries you have, the stronger the strawberry flavor. Just make sure you have enough bourbon to cover the berries. Rinse the strawberries, then chop off the leafy tops known as calyx. Next, slice up the strawberries into small pieces and place into whatever air-tight vessel you choose. An old alcohol bottle or mason jar works best. Fill the vessel with your bourbon, making sure it covers the top of the berries with a little room to spare. Affix an airtight lid on the container, give it a little shake and put in a cool, dark space. No need to refrigerate or freeze, a cupboard or cabinet will work just fine. Give it a little shake once a day. After the bourbon has soaked up enough of the delicious Florida strawberries, about a week, it’s time to strain the strawberryinfused bourbon. If you have a chinois sieve, go ahead and give that a go. Otherwise a colander or funnel lined with cheesecloth or a coffee filter will work just fine. You can either discard the strawberries or use them as a tasty garnish for a Strawberry Shortcake or Strawberry Cheesecake. The strawberry-infused bourbon will keep in your refrigerator or freezer for up to a month.
L to R: Tom Doak , Renaissance Design, makes a comment during the Streamsong Resort Grand Opening as fellow architects Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore (Coore & Crenshaw) look on with moderator Damon Hack from Golf Channel’s “Morning Drive” in the background.
Rich Mack (right), executive vice president and general counsel, The Mosaic Company, cuts the ribbon to celebrate the opening of Streamsong Resort golf courses – Streamsong Red and Streamsong Blue – as Tom Sunnarborg (left), vice president of development, The Mosaic Company, assists him. Tom Doak (far left) of Renaissance Design and architect of Streamsong Blue looks on.
Ben Crenshaw (center) makes a point about the Streamsong Red design as Tom Doak (left) and Bill Coore (right) listen. Streamsong Resort celebrated its golf grand opening today in Streamsong, Fla.
Ben Crenshaw of Coore & Crenshaw, architects of Streamsong Red at Streamsong Resort takes the ceremonial tee shot at Streamsong Red No. 1 during the grand opening of the new golf resort in Streamsong, Fla.
L to R: Tom Doak, Renaissance Design; Bill Coore, Coore & Crenshaw; Rich Mack, executive vice president and general counsel of The Mosaic Company; Ben Crenshaw, Coore & Crenshaw and Tom Sunnarborg, vice president of development, The Mosaic Company celebrate the golf grand opening of Streamsong Resort. The new resort, located in Streamsong, Fla., features two 18-hole golf courses with Streamsong Blue designed by Tom Doak of Renaissance Design and Streamsong Red designed by Coore & Crenshaw.
W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
FEBRUARY 2012
33
34
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
FEBRUARY 2013
W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
2013 Polk County
Parade of Champions Listing ALB RIT T ON Erista Ft. Meade Community 4-H Club Jr. Speed Showmanship 1st Place ALMALLAH Johnny Road Ends 4-H Club Cake Auction - Winner Foods-Old Fashioned Pound Cake Tri-Color Winner ALMALLAH Shadiya Ridge Community FFA Cake Auction - Winner ASHWILL Samantha Auburdale Senior FFA Market Hog Eagle Award Winner ASHWOOD Tebin McLaughlin Middle FFA FFA Middle School Livestock Judging 1st Place Team AVERILL Alissa George Jenkins FFA Foods-Duck and Water Lilies Tri-Color Winner AYCOCK Mark Top Notch 4-H Club Open Market Steer Show 1st in Class Open Market Steer Show Grand Champion B ARB ER B ailey All Stars 4-H Club Food Preservation-Corn Relish Tri-Color Winner Jr. Tablesetting, Best Holiday or Celebration - 1st Place Dog Show, Jr. Sub-Novice Agility 1st Place Dog Show, Jr. Sub-Novice A Obedience - 1st Place B ARB ER Mackenzie All Stars 4-H Club Food Preservation-Chow Chow Tri-Color Winner Food Preservation-Red Raspberry Jam -Tri-Color Winner Photography-Keeping Guard Best in Show Int. Tablesetting, Judges'Choice 1st Place Dog Show, Intermediate SubNovice Agility - 1st Place B ARFIELD Elise Photography-Dance Portfolio Best in Show B ARNELLI Christina Lake Gibson High FFA Market Hog Class Sixteen 1st Place B ARNET T Evan Lake Gibson High FFA Horticulture; Blueberry Plant Tri-Color Winner B ARNET T Savannah Westwood Middle FFA Rabbit Show - Best of Breed B ART HLE Justin Haines City Sr. FFA Cake Auction-Winner Home Furnishings-SPCA Basket Tri-Color Winner Commercial Market Steer Show 1st in Class Commercial Market Steer Show Reserve Grand Champion B AXLEY Richard Lake Gibson High FFA
Horticulture; Blueberry Plant Tri-Color Winner BAZEMORE Tyler Great Oak Pioneers 4-H Poultry Show - Champion Turkey BELL Ginna Ft. Meade Middle FFA Rabbit Show - Best of Breed BENNET T Lexie Bartow Middle FFA Market Hog Class Five - 1st Place BIB BY Claire Lake Gibson High FFA Rabbit Show - Best of Breed Home Furnishings-Ornaments Tri-Color Winner BIB BY Jesse Hoof n' Horn 4-H Commercial Heifer Jr. Showmanship - 1st Place 4-H Jr. Livestock Judging Contest 1st Place Individual BOLIN-GOODE Amanda Bartow High FFA Horticulture; Citrus Tree Tri-Color Winner BOWE Charity Kathleen High FFA Open Market Steer Show 1st in Class BRACEWELL Michael Polk Cty. 4-H Youth Council Dog Show, Sr. Novice B Obedience 1st Place BRADY Donovan Bartow High FFA Horticulture; Citrus Tree Grand Champion BROWN Payton Lake Gibson High FFA Horticulture; Ornamentals-Viburnum Suspensum - Tri-Color Winner BU CHANON B ailey Lake Gibson High FFA Open Market Steer Show 1st in Class BU CKLEY Rylee Westwood Middle FFA Rabbit Show -Best of Breed BU NCH Taylor Bits n' Bridles 4-H Club Intermediate Horse Grooming & Conditioning - 1st Place Intermediate Walk Trot - 1st Place Intermediate Costume-Horse 1st Place BYRD Chandler Frostproof High FFA Beef Breeding Herdsman Award, Team - Winner CARLT ON Morgan Hoof n' Horn 4-H Club Chili Cook Off, People's Choice Award - 1st Place CARLT ON Shelby Hoof n' Horn 4-H Club Chili Cook Off, People's Choice Award - 1st Place 4-H Sr. Individual Poultry and Egg Judging - 1st Place CART ER Quinn Haines City High FFA Sr. Div. Cattlewomen's Record Book Contest - 1st Place Open Market Steer Show 1st in Class
W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
CHANDLER Josie Tenoroc High FFA Beef Breeding Hersdman Award Individual Winner CHANDLEY Peyton Lucky A's 4-H Club Market Steer Jr. Showmanship Contest - 1st Place CHANEY Taylar Frostproof High FFA Commercial Heifer Team Herdsman Award - Winner CHRIST IAN Josalynn Home Grown 4-H Club FCS Clothing CategoryReversible Dress Tri-Color Winner FCS Clothing Category-Apron Tri-Color Winner Sr. Tablesetting, Best Formal 1st Place CLARK Maggie Abundant Life 4-H Club 4-H Int. Livestock Judging Contest 1st Place Individual COAT NEY Kaitlyn Bok Academy FFA Egg Show - Reserve Champion Dozen Brown Eggs COLST ON Grace Live and Learn 4-H Int. Tablesetting, Best Formal -1st Place COLST ON Laura Live and Learn 4-H Foods-Candy Chessboard Tri-Color Winner Jr. Tablesetting, Best Informal Indoor - 1st Place COOPER Amber Bartow High FFA Sr. Speed Showmanship 1st Place CRAWN B rittney Crystal Lake Middle FFA Rabbit Judging, FFA Jr. Team 1st Place Poultry and Egg Judging, FFA Jr. Team - 1st Place FFA Middle School Horticulture Judging 1st Place Team CRAWN Carlyne Crystal Lake Middle FFA Rabbit Judging, FFA Jr. Team 1st Place Poultry and Egg Judging, FFA Jr. Team - 1st Place FFA Middle School Horticulture Judging 1st Place Team CU RT IS Erica Clovers on the Ridge 4-H 4-H Sr. Individual Rabbit Judging 1st Place DAVIS Sabrina Country Ridge 4-H Club Horticulture; Peach Tree Grand Champion Horticulture; VegetablesSwiss Chard Tri-Color Winner DEMENT Brandon Lake Wales High FFA Market Hog Sr. Showmanship 1st Place DEVANE Misty New Horizons 4-H Club
Jr. Beef Breeding Showmanship 1st Place DICKS Cameron Lucky A's 4-H Club Cake Auction - Winner Home Furnishings-Quilt Tri-Color Winner Home Furnishings-Sunflowers Tri-Color -Winner Foods-Chocolate-Covered Cherries Tri-Color Winner Market Hog Class Ten - 1st Place Chili Cook Off, Best Decorated Booth - 1st Place DIERKER B rynna Country Ridge 4-H Club Cake Auction - Winner Home Furnishings-Floral Arrangement -Tri-Color Winner Home Furnishings-Tea Time Tri-Color Winner Foods-Lemon Crystal Blueberry Cookies - Tri-Color Winner Foods-Cranberry Pecan Scones Tri-Color Winner DU PRE Taeler Kathleen High FFA Commercial Heifer European 3 year old - Grand Champion DVORAK Madiso n Lake Gibson Middle FFA Rabbit Show - Best of Breed DWAN Samantha Green Swamp 4-H Archery, Intermediate Sighted Long or Recurve Bow - 1st Place FARMER Walter Frostproof High FFA Commercial Heifer Team Herdsman Award - Winner FLET CHER Matthew Lucky A's 4-H Club Market Hog Jr. Showmanship 1st Place FLOOD Joseph Frostproof High FFA Beef Breeding Hersdman Award, Team - Winner FLOOD Kathryn Frostproof High FFA Beef Breeding Herdsman Award, Team - Winner FLOWERS Kaitlyn Lake Gibson Middle FFA Market Hog Class Fourteen 1st Place FOARD Victoria Haines City High FFA Sr. Division, Demonstration 1st Place FOLT Z Makenzie Country Cousins 4-H 4-H Sr. Livestock Judging Contest 1st Place Individual FOREMAN O livia Polk Centennial 4-H Egg Show Grand Champion Dozen Brown Eggs FOREMAN Trace Bartow High FFA Middle School Individual, Poultry and Egg Judging Overall High Point - Winner Ft. Meade Community 4-H Poultry Show - Champion Commercial Hen
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
FRISBIE Clay Bartow High FCCLA Chili Cook Off, Judges' Choice Award - 1st Place FU SSELL Reed Bartow High FFA Horticulture; Citrus Tree Reserve Grand Champion FU SSELL Seth Bok Academy FFA Woodworking-Traditional Long Bow - Tri-Color Winner FU SSELL Wes Bartow High School FFA Horticulture; Citrus Tree Tri-Color Winner Horticulture; OrnamentalsGolddust Narrow Tri-Color Winner Market Steer Carcass Contest Grand Champion FU T CH Jordan Hog Wild 4-H Club Horse Show Overall High Point Winner Sr. Western Showmanship 1st Place Sr. Horse Grooming and Conditioning - 1st Place Sr. English Equitation - 1st Place Sr. Western Pleasure - 1st Place Sr. Western Horsemanship 1st Place Sr. Trail-Horse -1st Place GANEY Jessica Mulberry High FFA Sr. Individual, Poultry and Egg Judging Overall High Point Winner Commercial Heifer Herdsman Award - Winner Poultry and Egg Judging, FFA Sr. Team - 1st Place GARNER Jaime Kathleen High FFA FFA High School Horticulture Judging -1st Place Team GARRET T Kate Frostproof Middle FFA Sr. Tablesetting, Best Informal Outdoor - 1st Place GIPSON Emily Thunderhooves 4-H Club Sr. English Showmanship - 1st Place GRADY Sarah Ft. Meade Community 4-H Jr. Trail-Horse - 1st Place GREEN Nicole Kathleen High FFA FFA High School Horticulture Judging - 1st Place Team GRINER Wesley Frostproof High FFA Commercial Heifer Team Herdsman Award - Winner GU YET T E Skye Auburdale Senior FFA Poultry Show Champion Male Bantam HANDLEY Megan Dream Catchers 4-H Food Preservation-Whole Cranberry Preserve - Tri-Color Winner HARPER Mikayla All Stars 4-H Club Dog Show, Intermediate Novice Agility - 1st Place
FEBRUARY 2013
35
Dog Show, Int. Sub-Novice B Obedience -1st Place Dog Show, Int. Novice B Rally 1st Place HART Dallas Kathleen High FFA Rabbit Show Best in Show 1st Runner Up HARWELL Katie Lake Gibson Middle FFA Intermediate Western Showmanship 1st Place HARWELL Kimberly Hoof n' Horn 4-H Jr. Horse Grooming and Conditioning - 1st Place HAT HCOCK Sebastian Lake Gibson High FFA Horticulture; OrnamentalsFirebush - Grand Champion Horticulture; Ornamentals-Downy Jasmine - Tri-Color Winner HEAT H Brianna Thunderhooves 4-H Club Jr. Western Pleasure - 1st Place Jr. Western Horsemanship - 1st Place Jr. Flags-Horse - 1st Place Jr. Hollow Log - 1st Place Jr. Barrels-Horse - 1st Place Henderson Matt Bullseye 4-H Club Archery, Sr. Instinctive Compound 1st Place HOCKENB ERRY Anya Home Grown 4-H Club Int. Tablesetting, Best Holiday or Celebration - 1st Place HOCKENB ERRY Corin Home Grown 4-H Club Storytelling, Jr. Division - 1st Place Dog Show, Junior Age Division Overall High Point Winner Dog Show, Jr. Novice Showmanship - 1st Place Dog Show, Jr. Novice Rally 1st Place HU GHES Kenny Home Grown 4-H Club Archery, Intermediate Instinctive Long or Recurve Bow - 1st Place JENNINGSON Ashley George Jenkins High FFA FFA High School Livestock Judging 1st Place Team JOHNS Dallas Kathleen High FFA Rabbit Judging, FFA Sr. Team 1st Place JONES Abigail Home Grown 4-H Club Storytelling, Intermediate Division 1st Place KING Destaney Frostproof High FFA Commercial Heifer Team Herdsman Award - Winner KING Kaitlyn Top Notch 4-H Club Market Hog Class Four - 1st Place KING Mattie Frostproof High School FFA Commercial Heifer Team Herdsman Award - Winner KRAMER Michael Ft. Meade Senior FFA Cake Auction - Winner LADD Kandace Road Ends 4-H Club Open Market Steer Show 1st in Class LALLY Kaitlyn Lake Gibson High School FFA Horticulture; Blueberry Plant Tri-Color Winner LAMB Seth Southern Variety 4-H Club Market Hog Class Three - 1st Place
36
LANG B rooke George Jenkins High School FFA FFA High School Livestock Judging 1st Place Team Lasseter Elijah Hog Wild 4-H Club Home Furnishings -Wall Hanger Tri-Color Winner LAY Kyle Dream Catchers 4-H Club Dog Show, Brace - 1st Place Dog Show, Sr. Open Showmanship 1st Place Dog Show, Sr. Novice A Obedience 1st Place Dog Show, Sr. Novice B Rally 1st Place LEONARD Kate Bartow High School FFA Sr. Tablesetting, Best Informal Indoor 1st Place FCS Clothing CategoryGarment Bag - Tri-Color Winner Photography-Spring Flowers Best in Show Sr. Division, Scrap-Off - 1st Place LEWIS Matthew Bartow Middle School FFA Dog Show, Intermediate Basic Showmanship - 1st Place Dog Show, Int. Basic Obedience 1st Place LINDLEY Michaela Thunderhooves 4-H Club Sr. Poles-Horse - 1st Place Sr. Barrels-Horse - 1st Place LOCKE Kendall Lake Gibson Middle School FFA Jr. Division Cattlewomen's Record Book Contest - 1st Place Market Steer Int. Showmanship Contest - 1st Place LOCKE Rachel Bartow High School FFA Horticulture; Citrus Tree Tri-Color Winner LOCKE Tori Polk Centennial 4-H Club Rabbit Show - Best of Breed LU NDY Payge Great Oak Pioneers 4-H Club Jr. Horse Show Quiz - 1st Place Jr. Western Showmanship - 1st Place Jr. Poles-Horse - 1st Place Nathan Maddox Top Notch 4-H Club Market Hog Class Six 1st Place Market Hog Show Reserve Grand Champion MART IN Jocelyn Lake Gibson High School FFA Horticulture; Ornamentals - Silverthorn Tri-Color Winner MART INEZ Cody McLaughlin Middle FFA FFA Middle School Livestock Judging 1st Place Team FFA Middle School Livestock Judging - 1st Place Individual MASSEY Hunter Lake Wales High School FFA Egg Show - Grand Champion Dozen White Eggs Commercial Market Steer Show 1st in Class Market Steer Competition Eagle Award - Winner MAXWELL Megan Frostproof Sr. FFA Cake Auction - Winner MCCU LLERS Moriah Frostproof Sr. FFA Sr. Individual Sew-Off - 1st Place FCS Clothing Category-Duffle Bag Tri-Color Winner Sr. Tablesetting, Most Creative 1st Place
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
FEBRUARY 2013
Commercial Market Steer Show 1st in Class Commercial Market Steer Show Grand Champion Market Steer Carcass Contest Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer Gain-In Weight Contest - 1st Place Beef Breeding Herdsman Award Team Winner MCGU IRE Jennifer George Jenkins High School FFA FFA High School Livestock Judging 1st Place Team MCLAU CHLIN John Dream Catchers 4-H Club Dog Show, Sr. Basic Showmanship 1st Place Dog Show, Sr. Basic Obedience 1st Place Dog Show, Sr. Basic Rally - 1st Place MCPHERSON Kayla Kathleen High School FFA Horticulture; Ornamentals Spathiphyllum - Tri-Color Winner Rabbit Show - Best of Breed MEDLIN Elizabeth Lake Gibson High School FFA Rabbit Show Best in Show 2nd Runner Up MERCER B en Hoof n' Horn 4-H Club Chili Cook Off, People's Choice Award - 1st Place MEREDIT H Maegan Tenoroc High School FFA Commercial Heifer Sr. Showmanship - 1st Place MESMER Katlynn Lakeland High School FFA Rabbit Show - Best of Breed Dog Show, Sr. Sub-Novice Agility 1st Place MILLER Savannah Lucky A's 4-H Club Home Furnishings-Recycle Cross Tri-Color Winner MILLER Trace Berkley Middle School FFA Market Hog Class One - 1st Place MILLER Vanessa Lucky A's 4-H Club Home Furnishings-Lamp Tri-Color Winner NELLER Mason Southern Variety 4-H Club Foods-Hershey's Perfectly Chocolate Cake - Tri-Color Winner NEWMAN Cole Frostproof High School FFA Beef Breeding Herdsman Award Team Winner NORRIS Kaylee Frostproof High School FFA Beef Breeding Eagle Award Individual Winner Market Steer Competition Herdsman Award Winner NORRIS Madison Mulberry High FFA Poultry and Egg Judging, FFA Sr. Team - 1st Place OGB URN Payton Lucky A's 4-H Club Egg Show Reserve Champion Dozen White Eggs ORLANDO Zuriel Home Grown 4-H Club Poultry Show Champion Female Standard Sr. Poultry Showmanship - 1st Place PARMER Abigail Top Notch 4-H Club 4-H Jr. Individual Poultry and Egg Judging - 1st Place 4-H Jr. Horticulture Judging 1st Place
PAT RICK Jonah Ft. Meade Community 4-H Club Jr. Costume-Horse - 1st Place PAT RICK Katherine Ridge Riders 4-H Club Sr. Costume-Horse - 1st Place PAT RICK Micah Ft. Meade Community 4-H Club Poultry Show Champion Female Bantam PEAVEY Hope Ft. Meade Community 4-H Club Dog Show, Team - 1st Place Intermediate Flags-Horse - 1st Place Rabbit Show - Best of Breed Dog Show, Intermediate Age Division Overall High Point - Winner Dog Show, Int. Sub-Novice A Obedience - 1st Place Dog Show, Int. Novice Rally 1st Place Clovers on the Ridge 4-H Club Intermediate Poultry Showmanship 1st Place PENDLET ON Toni Green Swamp 4-H Club Foods-Cowboy Brownie Mix in a Jar - Tri-Color Winner PET ERSEN Shelby Dundee Ridge Middle School FFA Sr. Horse Therapy - 1st Place Sr. Horse Therapy Barrels 1st Place PET T YPIECE Robert Camo Country 4-H Club Archery, Sr. Sighted Long or Recurve Bow 1st Place POLST ON Cassidy Polk City 4-H Club Intermediate Beef Breeding Showmanship - 1st Place POT T EIGER Delanie All Paws In 4-H Club Dog Show, Jr. Basic Showmanship 1st Place Dog Show, Jr. Basic Obedience 1st Place Dog Show, Jr. Basic Rally - 1st Place POT T EIGER Hope All Paws In 4-H Club Dog Show, Int. Basic Rally 1st Place POWELL Amy Polk Centennial 4-H Club Int. Division, Scrap-Off - 1st Place PRESCOT T John Polk Centennial 4-H Club Educational Exhibit-Keep the Earth Clean - Tri-Color Winner PRU IT T Alanah Bartow High School FFA Sr. Horse Show Quiz 1st Place PUENT ES Vanessa McLaughlin Middle FFA FFA Middle School Livestock Judging - 1st Place Team PUESCHELL B rianne Fort Fraiser 4-H Club Commercial Heifer Eagle Award - Winner PUT NAM Elizabeth Polk Centennial 4-H Club Jr. Tablesetting, Best Formal 1st Place PUT NAM Emma Polk Centennial 4-H Club Jr. Tablesetting, Judges' Choice 1st Place PUT NAM Robby Polk Centennial 4-H Club Jr. Division, Demonstration 1st Place Jr. Division, Illustrated Talk 1st Place RANGEL Carlos Mulberry High School FFA Poultry and Egg Judging, FFA Sr. Team 1st Place
RAU Savann ah Independent 4-H Dog Show, Sr. Basic Agility - 1st Place REEDER Samuel All Stars 4-H Club Archery, Jr. Instinctive Long or Recurve Bow 1st Place REWIS Kassidy McLaughlin Middle FFA FFA Middle School Livestock Judging 1st Place Team RHINESS Emily Lake Gibson High School FFA FFA High School Horticulture Judging - 1st Place Individual RIT CHIE Shelby Lake Gibson High School FFA Horticulture; Vegetables-Onions Tri-Color Winner Horticulture; OrnamentalsXanadu Philodendron Reserve Grand Champion Horticulture; OrnamentalsConfederate Jasmine Tri-Color Winner Horticulture; Ornamentals-Spider Plant HB Tri-Color Winner Horticulture Department Premier Horticulture Exhibitor ROBB INS Kiersten Bartow Middle FFA Cake Auction - Winner RODDEN Lexi Polk County Sea Stars 4-H Club 4-H Jr. Individual Rabbit Judging 1st Place RODDEN Meagen Polk County Sea Stars 4-H Club 4-H Int. Individual Rabbit Judging 1st Place RODGERS Lisa Bartow High School FCCLA Chili Cook Off, Judges' Choice Award - 1st Place ROWELL Tabitha Ft. Meade Middle/Sr. FFA Open Market Steer Show 1st in Class RUSSELL Garrison Crystal Lake Middle School FFA Rabbit Show - Best of Breed Rabbit Judging, FFA Jr. Team 1st Place Poultry and Egg Judging, FFA Jr. Team - 1st Place FFA Middle School Horticulture Judging - 1st Place Team RUST Dugan Frostproof High School FFA Commercial Heifer Team Herdsman Award - Winner SANCHEZ Lexie Kathleen High School FFA Rabbit Judging, FFA Sr. Team 1st Place FFA High School Horticulture Judging - 1st Place Team SANSOM Jesse Bartow High School FFA Sr. Division Whip Popping Contest - 1st Place SCIONT I Hannah Lake Gibson Middle School FFA Market Hog Class Fifteen - 1st Place Cheyenne Sharp Bartow High School FFA Rabbit Show - Best of Breed Sr. Beef Breeding Showmanship 1st Place SHASKE Phillip Polk City 4-H Club Poultry Show Champion Male Standard Poultry Show Overall Grand Champion Jr. Poultry Showmanship - 1st Place
W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
SHERER Jordan Lake Wales Sr. FFA Foods-Hummingbird Cake Tri-Color Winner SHERROD Logan Thunderhooves 4-H Club Horticulture; Blueberry Plant Reserve Grand Champion SHIPLEY Missy Kathleen High School FFA Horticulture; Ornamentals-Aglaonema - Tri-Color Winner Rabbit Show - Best of Breed Sr. Individual Rabbit Judging Overall High Point Winner Rabbit Judging, FFA Sr. Team 1st Place SIKES Rebekah New Horizons 4-H Club Home Furnishings-Hand Crochet Flag Tri-Color Winner Int. Tablesetting, Best Informal Outdoor - 1st Place SKINNER Harley Lake Wales High School FFA Rabbit Show - Best in Show 3rd Runner Up SKIPPER Emily Lucky A's 4-H Club Foods-Junk in da Trunk Cookies - Tri-Color Winner Chili Cook Off, Best Decorated Booth - 1st Place SLAY Kenny Ft. Meade High School FFA Market Hog Class Seven 1st Place SMALLS Tayla Bartow High School FCCLA Chili Cook Off, Judges' Choice Award - 1st Place SMIT H Erin Bartow High School FFA Sr. Flags-Horse - 1st Place Sr. Hollow Log - 1st Place SMIT H Katelin McLaughlin Middle FFA Cake Auction - Winner SMIT H Olivia George Jenkins High School FFA FFA High School Livestock Judging -1st Place Team SMIT H Skye Polk Centennial 4-H Club Intermediate English Showmanship - 1st Place Smith Solomon Home Grown 4-H Club Archery, Jr. Sighted Compound Bow - 1st Place SNELL Alex Lake Gibson Middle School FFA Archery, Intermediate Sighted Compound - 1st Place SORIA Dakota Home Grown 4-H Club Sr. Tablesetting, Judges' Choice - 1st Place SORIA Logan Home Grown 4-H Club Int. Tablesetting, Best Informal Indoor - 1st Place SPROUT Dolan Clovers on the Ridge 4-H Club Dog Show Overall High Point Winner Dog Show Top Showman Award Dog Show, Team - 1st Place Dog Show, Sr. Novice Showmanship - 1st Place Dog Show, Intermediate Advanced Agility - 1st Place Dog Show, Sr. Advanced Rally - 1st Place
SPU RLOCK Austin Frostproof Middle/Sr. FFA Archery, Sr. Sighted Compound - 1st Place ST EELE Ni ck Auburdale Senior FFA Open Market Steer Show 1st in Class ST EPHENS Herman Bartow Middle School FFA Rabbit Show - Best in Show Chelsey Summerlin Country Ridge 4-H Club Market Hog Class Eight - 1st Place SWEENEY Tucker Be A Champ 4-H Club Market Hog Class Twelve 1st Place TACKET T MacKenzie Tenoroc High School FFA Sr. English Pleasure - 1st Place TARANGO Marisol Cake Auction - Winner Intermediate Horse Show Quiz - 1st Place Intermediate Trail-Horse 1st Place Intermediate Hollow Log 1st Place Intermediate Poles-Horse 1st Place Intermediate Barrels-Horse 1st Place Ft. Meade Community 4-H Club Horticulture; Ornamentals-Begonia HB Tri-Color Winner 4-H Int. Individual Poultry and Egg Judging -1st Place TAT E Robert Pure Country 4-H Club Jr. English Showmanship 1st Place Jr. Walk Trot -1st Place Jr. Horse Therapy -1st Place T EFOE Luke Crystal Lake Middle School FFA Rabbit Judging, FFA Jr. Team 1st Place Poultry and Egg Judging, FFA Jr. Team - 1st Place FFA Middle School Horticulture Judging 1st Place Team FFA Middle School Horticulture Judging 1st Place Individual Middle School Individual Rabbit Judging Overall High Point Winner T EW Mollie Hoof n' Horn 4-H Club Horticulture; Peach Tree Tri-Color Winner T HOMAS Jacob Southern Variety 4-H Club Rabbit Show - Best of Breed T HOMPSON Destinee Mulberry High School FFA Poultry and Egg Judging, FFA Sr. Team -1st Place T HOMPSON Jenna Hoof n' Horn 4-H Club Commercial Heifer Int. Showmanship - 1st Place T ILSON Alyssa George Jenkins High School FFA Market Hog Class Nine 1st Place T URNEEY Morgan Country Ridge 4-H Club Sr. Tablesetting, Best Holiday or Celebration - 1st Place U MSHEID Madeline St. Paul Lutheran 4-H Club Jr. Division, Scrap-Off 1st Place
W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
VANDERMAAS Lauren Bits n' Bridles 4-H Club Intermediate English Pleasure 1st Place Intermediate English Equitation - 1st Place VARGAS Austin Bartow High School FFA Market Steer Sr. Showmanship Contest 1st Place Open Market Steer Show Reserve Grand Champion VERA Sophia Bok Academy FFA Rabbit Show - Best of Breed VILLIERS Czerise All Stars 4-H Club Jr. Tablesetting, Most Creative 1st Place VILLIERS Dion All Stars 4-H Club Jr. Tablesetting, Best Informal Outdoor 1st Place WALDMAN Chelsea Bullseye 4-H Club 4-H Sr. Horticulture Judging 1st Place WALDMAN Grayson Bullseye 4-H Club Intermediate Division Whip Popping Contest - 1st Place WALDMAN Josiah Bullseye 4-H Club Jr. Division Whip Popping Contest - 1st Place WALDMAN Ryan Bullseye 4-H Club Archery, Sr. Instinctive Long or Recurve Bow - 1st Place WALLING Tristen Be A Champ 4-H Club Market Hog Class Two 1st Place WALT ON Johnny Frostproof Middle School FFA Rabbit Show - Best of Breed WANN Kathleen All Stars 4-H Club Int. Tablesetting, Most Creative 1st Place Dog Show, Intermediate Novice Showmanship - 1st Place Dallas Warrick Kathleen High School FFA Horticulture; Ornamentals--Anthurium Tri-Color Winner WEB B Dylan Top Notch 4-H Club Market Hog Class Eleven - 1st Place Market Hog Show Grand Champion Market Hog Intermediate Showmanship - 1st Place WEIHMEIR Shelby Thunderhooves 4-H Club Intermediate Speed Showmanship - 1st Place WEST Tucker Kathleen Middle FFA Market Hog Herdsman Award Winner Westbrook Dawson Southern Variety 4-H Club Archery, Jr. Instinctive Compound - 1st Place Market Hog Gain-in-Weight Contest - 1st Place WEST B ROOK Devin Southern Variety 4-H Club Archery, Intermediate Instinctive Compound 1st Place WEST MORELAND Hunter Bartow High School FFA Horticulture; Citrus Tree Tri-Color Winner
WHIT E Jacob Frostproof High School FFA Beef Breeding Herdsman Award, Team Winner WHIT E Leslie Polk Centennial 4-H Club Int. Division, Illustrated Talk - 1st Place WILLIAMS Allison George Jenkins High School FFA Market Hog Class Thirteen - 1st Place Bailey Williams Haines City High School FFA FFA High School Livestock Judging 1st Place Individual WILLIAMS Caleb Clovers on the Ridge 4-H Club Dog Show Team - 1st Place Dog Show, Int. Novice B Obedience 1st Place Clovers on the Ridge 4-H Club Dog Show, Int. Advanced Rally - 1st Place WILLIAMS Hannah George Jenkins FCCLA Home Furnishings-Etched Vase Series Tri-Color Winner WILLIAMS Katelyn Clovers on the Ridge 4-H Club Dog Show - Reserve High Point Winner Dog Show, Senior Age Division Overall High Point Winner Dog Show, Trial Overall High Point Winner
Dog Show, Team - 1st Place Dog Show, Sr. Novice Agility - 1st Place Dog Show, Sr. Sub-Novice A Obedience 1st Place Dog Show, Sr. Novice A Rally - 1st Place WINSLOW B rooke Lake Gibson High School FFA Horticulture; Blueberry Plant Grand Champion WISE Rachel Lucky A's 4-H Club Chili Cook Off, Best Decorated Booth 1st Place WOOT EN B rad ley Bartow High School FFA Horticulture; Peach Tree Reserve Grand Champion YOU NG Johnathan Ft. Meade Community 4-H Club Food Preservation-Hot Pepper Jelly Tri-Color Winner ZAMOR Gilbert Mulberry High School FFA Storytelling, Sr. Division - 1st Place ZORR Ace Dundee Ridge Middle School FFA Intermediate Western Pleasure - 1st Place Intermediate Western Horsemanship 1st Place
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
FEBRUARY 2013
37
Florida
5% for potassium, magnesium, riboflavin, iron, and copper. Kumquats also contain other nutrients including vitamin B6, folate, thiamin, omega 3 fatty acids, and phosphorus.
VITAMIN C
Small on Size...
Big on Nutrients By Sandy Kaster, M.S. Clinical Medicine, B.S. Nutrition Science
W
intertime in Florida means a bountiful supply of juicy, delicious citrus fruits in their peak season. Florida is the second largest citrus producer in the world, behind Brazil. In 2005-06, Florida accounted for 68% of the U.S. citrus production, California for 28%, and Texas and Arizona for 4%. Right now, farmers’ markets and grocery stands are overflowing with oranges, tangerines, grapefruits, and kumquats. From the four pound pomelo to the grape-sized kumquat, fresh Florida citrus is bursting with vitamins and minerals. Florida kumquats are harvested between November and March, so now is a great time to try them. Kumquats resemble miniature oranges, and are roughly the size of an olive. Their name is derived from the Cantonese word for “golden orange.” The most popular types of kumquats are the Maruni, Nagami, and the Meiwa. The entire kumquat, including the peel, is edible. In fact, the thin peel is usually sweet and offsets the tartness of the flesh. This tiny fruit is also frequently used as an edible decoration. While kumquats are delicious eaten out of hand, they can also be enjoyed in salads, entrees, and desserts, or made into jam.
NUTRITIONAL PROFILE Like oranges, Florida kumquats are very nutritious and high in vitamin C and potassium and low in calories. A serving of about five kumquats (100 g) contains 71 calories, 2 g protein, 1 g fat, 16 g carbohydrate, and 6.5 g of dietary fiber. It also provides 73% of the Daily Recommended Value (%DV) for vitamin C, 26% for dietary fiber, 7% for manganese, 6% for vitamin A and calcium, and 38
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
FEBRUARY 2013
Kumquats are a fantastic way to get your vitamin C for the day – just five small fruit meet three quarters of your daily requirement. Vitamin C is important for a healthy immune system, cancer prevention, healthy blood circulation and wound healing. This vitamin acts as a potent antioxidant 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. Current research findings support that Vitamin C’s benefits come from consumption of whole fruits and vegetables. A high intake of produce is associated with a reduced risk of death from all causes, including heart disease, stroke, and cancer. Taking supplements does not seem to provide the same protective benefits as eating the actual kumquat or consuming the juice.
FIBER Kumquats and other citrus fruits contain a significant amount of dietary fiber, with one 100 gram serving meeting over a quarter of your daily fiber requirement. Fiber can help lower cholesterol, which helps to prevent atherosclerosis. It also assists with digestion and is well known for preventing and treating 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 can also help maintain steady blood sugar levels, as can fructose, the naturally occurring type of fruit sugar found in kumquats and other citrus fruits. Kumquats also contain pectin, a water-soluble fiber that helps reduce blood cholesterol levels and aids in satiety.
MANGANESE Manganese is not as often talked about as other minerals, such as potassium, but nevertheless has multiple essential roles in the body. It is a part of metalloenzymes and also activates enzymes so that proper metabolism of protein and carbohydrate can occur. Manganese is essential for nutrients such as biotin, choline, thiamin and vitamin C to be used by the body. Additionally, this mineral
activates enzymes involved in bone formation and thyroid hormone production.
POTASSIUM One five piece serving of kumquats contains five percent of the Daily Value for potassium, which is needed for proper electrolyte and fluid balance. Potassium can help lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of stroke and cardiac arrhythmias. It also plays an important role in muscle contraction and nerve transmission, and people with low levels may experience muscle cramping. Having many important functions in the body, potassium may also help prevent or slow down bone loss from high-sodium diets.
HOW TO SELECT AND STORE Look for kumquats that are brightly, uniformly colored, free of wrinkles or discolored spots. Lightly squeeze to feel firmness and pick those that are firm and bouncy and heavy for its size. Avoid those that are soft or mushy. Kumquats may be stored at room temperature for several days or refrigerated in a plastic bag for up to two weeks.
HOW TO ENJOY Kumquats are delicious eaten out of hand--peel, flesh, seeds and all! The peel can also be zested and used to season vegetables and meat. Use it as an edible garnish for drinks, appetizers, and platters. Other ways to enjoy kumquats include: • Toss sliced kumquats into a fruit or veggie salad. • Squeeze the juice into a pan, allow it to thicken over heat, and use it as a sauce for fish or chicken. • Add kumquat juice to baked goods or icing for a bright refreshing twist. • Slip a few slices of kumquat into a pitcher of water for a refreshing low-calorie beverage. • Boil kumquat slices with your teabag or add slices to boiled tea. • Dice kumquats and used in salsa and chutney. • Juice kumquat and make into jam. • Alternate chicken and whole kumquats on a skewer and grill. • Freeze whole kumquats and use as decorative ice cubes. • Use kumquat juice in cakes and cookies. Enjoy sweet, juicy Florida kumquats in their peak season today and get plenty of vitamins and minerals in these tiny fruits. SELECTED REFERENCES http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ http://sarasota.ifas.ufl.edu/ http://www.whfoods.com W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
WE’VE
BEEN COVERING WHAT’S
GROWING SINCE
TO
2004!
HILLSBOUROUGH’S GROWING BUSINESSES, CONTACT CRAMPTON. EMAIL: DANNY@INTHEFIELDMAGAZINE.COM OR CALL 813-759-6909
JOIN THE LINEUP OF
DANNY
PLEASE
PATRONIZE THESE FINE BUSINESSES IN YOUR AREA.
W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E .C O M
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
FEBRUARY 2013
39
Naturally Amazing Activities
Sand Art By Sean Green
The weather is getting cooler and the beaches will become less crowded soon, at least for a short time. If your anything like me, you probably have a collection of seashells, sand dollars, sea glass, and other small treasures that have been collected at the beach over the summer. This simple project can help thin the collection and perhaps result in a tasteful work of art that is appropriate for any Florida wall.
Materials: Stretched Canvases Inexpensive Paint Brush Adhesive (Modge Podge, Elmers, etc.) Sea Shells (or other light weight objects) Acrylic Paint (optional) Sand (natural or colored) Texturing Tools (Paper Towels, sponges, fabric) Plastic container (to hold sand) Prepare your work area with plenty of newspaper (or work outside)
GLUE
SEA SHELLS OR OTHER OBJECTS TO STRETCHED CANVASES IN A PLEASING COMPOSITION
(not too crowded). Using an inexpensive paint brush, apply a generous coat of Modge Podge or glue to the area of the canvas where you will glue the sea shells, the glue will dry clear and later will be covered with sand so you do not have to be really neat about this. Let the object dry long enough for the glue to set so the objects do not fall off the canvases.
PAINT
the Modge Podge or glue and move on to the next step with colored glue.
GLUE
SAND TO THE CANVASES
Paint the remainder of the canvas with a generous coat of Modge Podge or glue, no need to be precise; it actually looks great when glue and sand get on the edges of the seashells. While the glue is still wet, coat the canvas with dry sand. Allow the glue to dry and shake the extra sand off the canvas, use the newspaper to funnel the sand back into a container to be used again.
TEXTURING
THE SAND
You can build up random mounds in the sand by dipping a crumpled paper towel into the glue and dabbing the canvases generously but with a light touch, this will create globs of glue that will look like natural mounds when covered with sand. Play around with the possibilities, if you choose to use colored sand, geometric shapes can be painted onto the canvas and sprinkled with colored sand for a Native American sand painting theme. We would love to see pictures of your finished project!
THE REMAINING CANVASES
As an option, you can paint the remaining canvass with acrylic paint, remember, sand will be placed on top of this later. The idea here is to create color that will show through parts of the sand and look more like water. Let the acrylic paint dry to the touch before the next step. Alternatively, you could add acrylic paint to 40
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2013
W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
opportunity provided new scopes and viewpoints of leadership around the world. And then of course we entered into 2013! As excited as I was to see it come, I was also a little bit sad to see 2012 go. But we must move on. We have HUGE and exciting things happening this year in Florida FFA. My Team and I, as well as 69 other State Officers from around the USA, got to begin our year with an amazing agricultural adventure in ARGENTINA. The International Leadership Summit for State Officers (ILSSO) is offered every year providing the opportunity to learn and experience agriculture internationally. This was truly the trip and experience of a lifetime. We got to experience firsthand the Argentine agriculture industry, beef and sheep production, soybean industry and also the Argentine culture. This was quite an experience. I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped support me and made it possible for me to participate in this trip. In the upcoming month we get to go to State Fair, State Leadership Summit and also National FFA Week. I can’t wait!!! I will be making my way around Area 4, facilitating Chapter Programs and looking forward to spending time with each and every one of you. I believe in each Chapter and I am so proud of all of you. Remember as fair season is approaching to keep an open mind about all that is happening. Soak up all of the memories so that one day you can look back on all of them. GOOD LUCK AT THE FAIR EVERYONE!!
H
APPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!! I hope that you all had a wonderful holiday season. As we are about to kick off the New Year, let’s first take time to reflect back on all that 2012 brought us. 2012 was an AMAZING year! Florida FFA hit an all time membership high in excess of 16,000 members strong. The 2012-2013 State Officer Team was elected. Our very own Clay Sapp was elected as President of the National FFA Organization. Florida FFA has begun to truly “Imagine” the impact and future of the Agricultural Industry. December brought us the beginning of winter … even though we might not feel it so much here in Florida.
Until the next time. Sincerely,
Katie
KATIE HUTCHINSON AREA 4 STATE VICE PRESIDENT
December was yet another very busy month for Florida FFA. We began the month with the Food Science Career Development Event. This challenging event was held in Gainesville and I must say that it went well. I am proud of all of the teams that participated. Great job! Following Food Science were the Tool Identification and Citrus Judging Events were held right here in Area IV at the Leadership Training Center (LTC). I am happy to report that our Area did very well in both of these Events. Then to finish up the month of December we had the 360° Conference and also the Middle School Conference. These were both were a huge success. During the 306° Conference our very own Elise Stottard came back with another National FFA staff member Ben Zelli and did a phenomenal job facilitating this conference for our high school level students. The middle school students came in ready to travel the world in agriculture. As a result of these events we were able to experience the agriculture of Egypt, Greece, China, and the Caribbean. This awesome W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
FEBRUARY 2013
41
Cheap!
Thousands of 8 ft & 10 ft sheets in stock. Prices from $6 and up. Custom lengths available.
Metal Roofing we both lose. Florida’s Best Prices
If you buy elsewhere...
Discount Metal Mart Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Ferris Waller “I’ve got a bad at titude and a rot ten personalit y, so our prices must be good or people wouldn’t buy from me!” 42
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
FEBRUARY 2013
Located at Plant City Farm & Flea Market One mile north of I-4, corner of SR 39 and Sam Allen , easy access to I-4
813-752-7088 Website: www.metalsystemsinc.com email: atfabcutting@hotmail.com W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
FEBRUARY 2013
43
A Closer Look
By Sean Green
Predatory Flatworm (Bipalium kewense)
G
ardening in Florida is a cherished yearlong pastime. For many gardeners, the creation of a private paradise is alluring enough, for others, it is regaining a connection with the earth. If you’re anything like me, the enchantment results from the variety of creatures that can be discovered while tending the garden. The predatory flatworm (Bipalium kewense), is commonly called a hammerhead worm because its head resembles that of a hammerhead shark. A closer look at this extraordinary worm exemplifies the amazing adaptations of even the simplest of animals. Bipalium kewense is a species of predatory land flatworm of the family Geoplanidae, which as a group, play an important role in the soil ecosystem by feeding on earthworms, snails, slugs, termites and other invertebrates. Unable to retain water, flatworms are vulnerable to humidity and environmental variations and by their virtue, an important indicator species for monitoring environmental changes. Because flatworms are limited in their natural ability to spread, specific species are associated with corresponding fauna or groups of animals found together in an ecosystem. Monitoring flatworm populations can give scientist a heads up on environmental changes that can affect the flatworms associated fauna. The nature of this beast will fascinate some and horrify others. Over half of the known flatworm species are parasitic to human and livestock populations. Fortunately, Bipalium kewense is excluded from the parasitic population and is every bit the hunter as the largest of predators. Predatory flatworms have chemical sensing organs under the head or along its underside. The predatory flatworm tracks its prey at night using chemical sensing organs located under its head. It stalks slugs, snails and worms by following the mucus path they have left behind. Once found, Bipalium kewense pins its prey to the ground and entangles it in a slimy discharge. The pharynx is an extensible tube located about in the middle of the body that connects the mouth to the intestine and comes into play next by releasing an enzyme for external digestion and later to consume its liquefied meal. The half moon shape of the head is the distinguishing feature of Bipalium kewense that gives it the common name of hammerhead worm, on it are pigmented eyespots (ocelli) that function as photoreceptors to help the worm avoid light. The widest section of the head
44
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
FEBRUARY 2013
terminates with the auricles which provide a sense of touch as well as detect certain chemicals. The apparent gliding movement of the flatworm is a result of tiny cilia (hair like structures) moving to propel the flatworm over a thin stream of mucus. The mucus is thick enough that it is sometimes used to lower the worm down from plants as if it were a rope. The ability of flatworms to regenerate makes it essentially immortal and has attracted scientists to study this animal in research related to human aging. Flatworms are asexual and reproduce by shedding fragments of their body. Each fragment matures into a clone of the parent. If a flatworm is wounded or even cut in half, the existing cells at the wound site will multiply to create blastema, a group of cells capable of regeneration. The blastema will differentiate to regenerate any body part or organ needed. Reportedly, a complete organism can develop from a fragment of only 1/279 the parent’s size. If the head of the flatworm is sliced in half down the center, a second head is likely to grow. Interestingly, these worms are even known to consume their own tissue as a food source when other resources dwindle. In nature, these worms live in shaded humid environments such as leaf litter or under large rocks and logs. You may see them on concrete surfaces after a heavy rain. Natural fragmentation occurs a couple times per month causing exponential population growth in small gardens and nurseries that can easily overwhelm a soil ecosystem. Because earthworms seem to be a favored meal for the predatory flatworm, these worms can quickly become a devastating threat, especially for worm farmers. Commercial horticultural practices and the distribution of potted plants is the biggest contributor in the dispersion of the predatory flatworm. Once established these populations are difficult to eradicate without significant damage to other soil organisms. An easy way to attract flatworms to a central location for manual removal is to provide a habitat for them, a burlap sack or large sheet of plywood works well if the soil is kept damp. Flatworms can be collected during daylight hours for a rewarding observation experience at night. If your ambition is to eradicate the flatworm from your garden paradise so it will benefit from the earthworm population, coating flatworms with diatomaceous earth should do the trick, remember cutting them in half will be counterproductive. • W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
FEBRUARY 2013
45
Classifieds
Tel: 813.759.6909
ANIMALS & NEEDS NUSIANCE HOG PROBLEM? Call 813-703-2330 ANIMAL & BIRDCAGES Equipment serving the fur bearing animal & exotic bird industry! Cages built to order. Wire by roll or foot. (813) 752-2230. Call Don Ammerman. www.ammermans.com Swaps July 14, 2013 and December 1, 2013. CHICKEN MANURE FOR SALE Dry and available immediately! Call Tim Ford or Danny Thibodeau 863-439-3232 DOVE HUNTS Lithia area limited number of memberships still available. Call Fish Hawk Sporting Clays. 813-689-0490.
BUILDING SUPPLIES DOUBLE INSULATED THERMO PANE Starting at $55. Call Ted 813-752-3378 WINDOW SCREENS We make window screens of all sizes available in different frame colors. Call Ted 813-752-3378 T1-11 4 X 8 SHEET 5/8-INCH THICK B-grade $22.95. Call Ted 813-752-3378 NEW DOORS CLOSEOUT SPECIAL!!! $75 to $295. Call Ted today 813-752-3378 MOBILE HOME TUBS Metal brand new in box 54” Mobile Home Tubs. Call Ted 813-752-3378 $145.00
FARM EQUIPMENT JCB WORK MAX 800D UTV, less than 50 miles, 4X4, diesel. Used. $9,750. Call Alvie 813-759-8722 HEAVY DUTY SHOP BUILT 14 FT TRAILER New tires & wheels $750 Call Alvie 813-759-8722 MASSSEY HARRIS FERGUSON NO. 16 PACER With belly mower $1950 Call Alvie 813-759-8722 KUBOTA L345 TRACTOR 34hp, 2wd. $4,250 Call Alvie (813)759-8722 KUBOTA Mid-Mount Mower Deck. Model RC 60-21B, 60 inch cut. Excellent condition! $595 Call 813-759-2348.
MASSEY FERGUSON GC2300 4 X 4 hydro stat transmission, 2702 hrs. $4,750 Call Alvie 813-759-8722
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
NEW HOLLAND TC18 2001, 525 actual hours, 4X4. $4,950 Call Alvie 813-759-8722 USED EQUIPMENT Mowers, disk, box blades & disk plows. Call Alvie TODAY! 813-759-8722 SNAPPER PRO 50 Zero turn mower, 36" cut, kawasaki engine, 43 hrs. $3,250 Call Alvie 813-759-8722 SHAVER 5O STUMP GRINDER 3pt. lift. Excellent condition. $2,950 Call Alvie 813-8722
FOR SALE KITCHEN CABINETS All wood kitchen cabinets. Call Tedd 813-752-3378 14KT GOLD AMMOLITE RING Unique Multi-colored fossil gem with unique mounting. Size 8 $250 or best offer. Call 863-370-8891 HORSE ACTION PAINTINGS Set of six delightful watercolor on ink paintings of horses in action by Burdick. Three mostly bluish and three goldish/brown. Various sizes. Professionally matted and gold framed. Asking $525 for the set. 863-326-9845 HAY FOR SALE Round bale, 100 available. Call 863-287-3091 TOP GRADE TANZANITE RING 18KT GOLD Top grade, 18kt. Beautiful piece of jewelry. 1.05kt round nice blue gem with channel side diamonds. Size 7-1/2 $1,100 Call 863-370-8891
JOBS CONTRIBUTING WRITER Write about events in your community. Immediate openings in Hillsborough and Polk Counties. Paid per article. Responsibilities include covering community events and taking pictures. Email your resume to sarah@inthefieldmagazine.com INDEPENDENT ACCOUNT MANAGER In T he Field Magazine is looking for independent account managers to join our team! Please contact Danny@inthefieldmagazazine.com or call 813-759-6909.
HUSTLER X1 Zero Turn mower. Loaner, 88 hours, 60” cut, 31hp Kawasaki. $8,100 Call Alvie 813-759-8722
MISC. PRIVATE INVESTOR Will consider any situation. 813-986-9141
REAL ESTATE WALDEN LAKE EAST Desirable Walden Lake home! 3/2, NEW Kitchen all stainless steel appliance’s. Ready to sell. Call Malissa Crawford @ 813-967-0168 FOR SALE – 45 ACRES VACANT LAND (Pasco County) 45 acres are comprised of gently rolling hills with big trees & solid ground. A great setting for residential development. To the east of the property is a 60 acre parcel (Lake Gilbert) that adds significant aesthetic value to the 45 acres. Zoning: AR (Agricultural-Rural) Call Heidi Cecil for more information 863-899-9620 FOR LEASE 24 Acre Farm 5" Well Gulf City & Willis Road. Ruskin FL. Call or email Lee@leepallardyinc.com 813-355-6274 2.66 ACRE NURSERY FOR SALE OR LEASE N. Lakeland with 1,000 sq ft frame house, 2 sheds, irrigation throughout. Call Bruce 863-698-0019 FOR LEASE 15 acre for hay. State Road 70 & Vernon Road. Manatee County. Call or email Lee@leepallardyinc.com 813-355-6274 MOUNTAIN HOME Located in Blairsville Georgia! Private home with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, unfurnished basement, nice kitchen, sunroom, back deck for cooking out. Nestled in the trees, cool enough that there is no AC. Lots of outbuildings. A must see! MLS#212679, $180,000. 2.47 acres wooded, low maintenance. Call Jane Baer with Jane Baer Realty 1-800-820-7829 38+ ACRE PROPERTY Perfect for ranch or fish farm. Zoned Ar, Zoning allows division. Located close to Sun City Center and small airport. Possible seller financing. Call Barbara Hutcheson 813-505-1769
LAWN EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES
FORD 3400 INDUSTRIAL TRACTOR With loader, skid steer attached. $7,500 Call Alvie 813-759-8722
46
info@inthefieldmagazine.com
RUBBER MULCH All colors, buy 10 bags, get 1 FREE! $8.99 a bag. Call Ted 813-752-3378 TSG50 WOODS 3pt. stump grinder. Clearance Sale! $3,381. Call Alvie 813-759-8722
FEBRUARY 2013
W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E . C O M
W W W. I N T H E F I E L D M A G A Z I N E .C O M
INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
FEBRUARY 2013
47