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CONTENTS
February 2022 VOL. 15 • ISSUE 6
KEVIN FUSSELL POLK COUNTY CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT
28 Cover Image by Melissa Nichols PAGE 10 Scott Angle
PAGE 32 PCSO
PAGE 11 State Officer
PAGE 35 News Briefs
PAGE 12 Thoughts from the Heifer Pen
PAGE 36 John Dicks
PAGE 40 Activity
PAGE 14 Fishing Hot Spots
PAGE 41 A Closer Look
PAGE 16 Endangered Species PAGE 18 Polk County Youth Fair
PAGE 42 Parade of Champions
PAGE 22 Rocking Chair Chatter PAGE 27 Sea Beans PAGE 30 USDA Funding
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Polk County Cattlemen’s Association P.O. Box 9005 • Drawer HS03 Bartow, FL. 33831-9005 President – Kevin Fussell 4523 Fussell Rd Polk City, FL 33868-9676 (863) 412-5876 Vice President – Dr. Lujean Waters 8750 Shreck Rd Bartow, FL 33830 (863) 537-1495 Lujean.waters@gmail.com
James Stice PO Box 460 Highland City, FL 33846 (813) 714-2333 jstice@verizon.net Dave Tomkow 3305 US Highway 92 E Lakeland, FL 33801-9623 (863) 665-5088 dave@cattlemens1.com
Secretary/Treasurer - Justin Bunch Alternate PO Box 849 Highland City, FL 33846-0849 Standing Committee Chairs: Membership (863) 425-1121 justin.bunch@cpsagu.com Events Trade Show- Bridget Stice State Director – David Hunt 9699 Alt Bab Pk Cut-Off Rd Rodeo- Fred Waters Bartow, FL 33830 PO Box 463 (863) 287-1835 Alturas, FL 33820-0463 Dhunt285@aol.com (863) 559-7808 Alternate SD – Orrin Webb Website PO Box 202 Cattlewomen – President, Leslie Bartow, FL 33831 Buchanon (941) 916-5093 8444 Tom Costine Rd cwebbowebb@aol.com Lakeland, FL 33809 (863) 581-2711 Ray Clark Buckld96@gmail.com 4484 Swindell Road Lakeland, FL 33810 Extension – Bridget Stice (863) 640-0719 PO Box 9005, Drawer HS03 rclark@tampabay.rr.com Bartow, FL 33831 (863) 519-1048 Donald Conroy bccarlis@ufl.edu 3882 Wolfolk Rd Fort Meade, FL 33841 Sheriff’s Dept. – Lt. Paul Wright (863) 412-0790 1891 Jim Keen Blvd. Winter Haven, FL 33880 Stuart Fitzgerald (863) 557-1741 PO Box 1437 pw5281@polksheriff.org Lake Wales, FL 33859 (863) 206-5021 Sgt. Tim Sanders stuartcattlellc@yahoo.com 1891 Jim Keen Blvd. Winter Haven, FL 33880 Ken Sherrouse (863) 656-6119 13475 Moore Rd brusso@polksheriff.org Lakeland, FL 33809-9755 (863) 698-1834 Warner University – kensherrouse@yahoo.com Scott Shoupe 6130 Allen Lane Lakeland, FL 33811 (863) 581-7593 Scott_shoupe@hotmail.com
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Letter from the Editor
Publisher/Photography Karen Berry Senior Managing Editor/ Associate Publisher Sarah Holt Sales Karen Berry Sarah Holt Melissa Nichols
The Florida State Fair kicked off in fine fashion with the Fresh From Florida Breakfast held in the Ag Hall of Fame Building. Local farmers and ranchers, representatives from Florida’s agriculture community and others, joined both local and state politicians for this annual breakfast featuring Fresh From Florida products. When you mention a fair to most people today, their first thoughts are of stomach-churning rides and equally stomach-churning food (or is that just me?). In actuality, fairs have deep ties to farming, ranching and our country’s agriculture background. Fairs began as an opportunity for families to share livestock, crops, agricultural technique, and equipment. While fairs have grown to include all kinds of entertainment, you will still find the youth of our great nation showing the hard work they have put in on numerous projects and they learn through 4-H and FFA about responsibility and leadership to prepare them for the future of our country. If you were in attendance at the Florida State Fair, good for you! I hope you had the opportunity to stop by the livestock area and watch our youth display the fruits of their endeavors. If not, mark it down for next year. It’s always a great time.
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Until Next Month
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Hello again, I am writing to you this month as the newly elected President of the Polk County Cattlemen’s Association. I hope that February finds you all in good health. February has already brought us a little bit of much needed rain, along with plenty of cold weather. At the time of writing the last months article, the grass was green and the birds were singing, but that can all change in one night. Don’t forget about supplementing your cows through these hard months, might have to sharpen up the pencil to see what will work out for your outfit.
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The Rodeo Committee has decided to move on and set a date of May 7, 2022 for the Annual Ranch Rodeo and Trade Show. I am sure that all of us are looking forward to the fellowship that we seemed to have missed out on for the last couple of years. If you know anyone who would like to join our association, get in touch with any of our directors and we can get it taken care of.
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The calf market is still getting a little stronger, hopefully that trend continues into the fall. The Bull Sale was held at Cattlemen’s Livestock Market, and it showed that there was a strong demand for good quality bulls again this year. Hopefully some rain and warmer nights will bring us some green grass soon, and it won’t be too long until we can hear the whippoorwills. Take Care,
Kevin Fussell Polk County Cattlemen’s Association
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FROM THE SCIENTIFIC FIELD
Kevin Wang and Dana Choi will work two paths to keeping farmers in business in Hillsborough, Polk and surrounding counties.
By J. Scott Angle
cused on Florida citrus, and until we had the money and job opening to bring her back last month was working on mushrooms at Penn State. They’ll now focus their skills and tools on Central Florida crops.
Wang joined a team of local scientists working to create better plant varieties than you grow now. Choi began work last month Wang specializes in sorting through the mountains of data that creating laborers that work without breaks, without illness or UF plant breeders generate to identify the most promising injury, and without pay. candidates for varieties that will work in your fields. AI gives our breeding team the ability to select for multiple, even a dozen, Let me answer your first question before you even ask it: Yes, traits at the same time—the super berry that bugs hate and you will be able to afford the new agriculture of drones, sen- people love, that require less water, and that use fertilizer so sors and robots. More on that later. efficiently that nutrients don’t leach into an aquifer. Choi and Wang both see their work as a race against time, that Florida farming’s future is uncertain unless they can get you the world’s best seeds and labor that doesn’t cost you 10 times what your international competitors pay. “It’s not just, ‘I hope this works.’ It has to work. There is no alternative solution,” Choi says.
The future Wang, Choi and Rechcigl envision may not come as fast as you’d like, but it will come. The price of technology will come down. The scientists will have it ready for your farm when it does. I doubt you can say the same thing about the price of human labor.
J. Scott Angle is the University of Florida’s Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources and leader of the The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS). Sciences has long been in the business of bringing you the future faster. Your new scientists at the UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center come from a new generation MEET THE SCIENTISTS with an accelerator their predecessors didn’t have—expertise in artificial intelligence for agriculture. Kevin Wang I’m encouraged that they’ll be building artificial intelligence on a foundation of old-fashioned human intelligence, the knowledge they can only get from you. That is, what traits do you need in a new strawberry? What tasks would you have a robot do?
Job title: Assistant Professor of Plant Phenomics What he’ll do: Use artificial intelligence to go through immense amounts of phenomic data to help plant breeders find new varieties. Education: Ph.D. in biological and agricultural engineering, Kansas State University Start a conversation with Kevin: xuwang1@ufl.edu In Kevin’s words: “We need an artificial intelligence center here (in Hillsborough County) to try to help save an industry. It’s really urgent.”
Wang and Choi have already visited with a leading tomato grower who talked to them about how mechanizing harvesting and figuring out how a machine that ties plants to stakes (and creating tomato cultivars that can be machine picked) could help Florida growers stay competitive against international producers who pay just a fraction of our labor costs. Wang attended the recent Florida Strawberry Growers Association field day in Dover and came away with an idea to reduce labor costs through breeding—a plant that sends off fewer runners that require pruning currently done by hand. Help them help you. You can start a conversation with them at xuwang1@ufl.edu and danachoi@ufl.edu. Choi is no economist, and she wasn’t yet born when Apple introduced the Macintosh, but she says history tells us technology that starts out as prohibitively expensive eventually comes down in price. Personal computers and cell phones started as luxury items but are now affordable enough that most people have them. Choi and Wang can’t control how fast market forces bring technology’s price down, but they can develop the tools that work on your farms. They join an all-star team to implement the vision GCREC Director Jack Rechcigl and Professor Nathan Boyd have to transform the center in Balm into an artificial intelligence hub. With AI, they plan to make mechanization easy enough to use and to afford that everyone can use a drone to scout their fields, put robots to work harvesting, pruning, weeding and staking, and monitoring their plants’ thirst, hunger and stress through sensors. When UF announced its $80 million AI initiative last year, Rechcigl, Boyd and UF/IFAS strawberry breeder Vance Whitaker pounced, submitting proposals for funding to Gainesville that got them the money to bring on the technical expertise they sought and have found in Wang and Choi.
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We found Wang working on wheat in Kansas. We never lost track of Choi. She’s a double Gator whose doctoral studies fo-
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Dana Choi Job title: Assistant Professor, Precision Agriculture What she’ll do: Use artificial intelligence to tailor machines to work on your farm. Education: Master’s degree and Ph.D. in agricultural and biological engineering, UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Start a conversation with Dana: dana.choi@ufl.edu In Dana’s words: “It’s not just, ‘I hope this works.’ It has to work. There is no alternative solution.”
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STATE OFFICER Tyler Brannan Florida FFA Area IV State Vice President
Golden Delight When asked about my time thus far with Florida FFA State Office, I often answer in good light of the normality this year has brought. However, not all aspects of this organization have returned to what we remember, but that change is not always unkind. Our State Officer Team and several others from around the nation were bestowed an opportunity to embrace this change on our not so normal International Leadership Seminar for State Officers (ILSSO) Trip. On a normal year, ILSSO is an international experience for the State Officers across the nation to be given the chance to embrace the culture, perspective, and agricultural industry of their destination. Now our initial journey would have taken place in the warm, tropical environment of Costa Rica, but it wasn’t long before our trip changed from the promising international experience to an intriguing domestic destination. To our surprise we were faced with the decision to take a leap across the nation and experience the agricultural world from the Golden State of California. At the time, we were spectacle of the change and questioned whether we should attend the experience. On multiple occasions we thought to ourselves, “How is the agriculture in California going to be any different than Florida?” With this on our mind, we came together to make the decision as a group to embrace this change and take a chance in the Golden State. The stereotypes of California flooded our minds while we waited to embark on this journey, but little did we know that once we got there those thoughts were unfitting to the state’s true beauty. The landscape alone was unparallel to any I have seen before. The rolling hills that changed occasionally from a beautifully eroded rocky hillside to the foliage enveloped rises that are unseen throughout most of Florida were a delight of their own. One of the most notable landmarks that we had the chance to engage with was the National Park, Muir Woods National Monument. The beauty of the redwood trees encompassed what nature has to offer if we preserve the land we were given and embrace the Earth we live on.
Despite the similarities in the agriculture industry, such as the oyster farming at Hog Island Oyster Company or the nursery practices at Plug Connection, the businesses in the state were very unique in comparison to ours. Everything from the employment to the agriculture practices were special to the area. Now the climate and policy in California can attribute to these unique conditions that agriculturalist find themselves under. They are constantly being asked to find a more efficient and profitable way of life under the hardships they are dealt with. For that reason, I commend the agriculturalist of this state that choose to find a way to keep moving in these hard times. In the end, California made for an excellent American Agriculture Experience, and if I learned anything from the trip it is that we should spend more time praising each other rather than tearing down one another for an advantage in the industry. Until Next Time! -Tyler Brannan
Moreover, while we had many chances to embrace the beauty and culture of the state, it was the agriculture industry visits that developed a true message to those on the trip. We visited just a few of the individuals involved in over the four-hundred commodities available to the state of California. Notably, some of these businesses included the Benziger Family Winery from Sonoma County, who beautifully incorporates biodynamic and organic practices at their healthy and profitable vineyards, or Steeple Creek Ranch, who is a fourth generation owned business that provides one-hundred percent grass fed beef, pork, and lamb to California. One aspect about the agriculturalist of California was their willingness to work with the landscape and develop a better world to those around them. This is something that I found refreshing and inspiring to see the ability to embrace new practices and work towards creating a sustainable future. INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
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By Marisol Tarango
THOUGHTS FROM THE HEIFER PEN My life revolves around shoes. No, not in that way you are probably thinking. What I mean is that having the right shoes at the right time is important in ranching life. It’s probably important in most ways of life, but having the right shoes at the right time is important in ranching because there are many different situations you might find yourself in. Sure, you can get away with one pair of boots, but life is a little easier when you have some options. It’s handy to have a pair of rubber boots for when it rains, it’s nice to have a pair of lace-ups for days that don’t require riding, and if you wear dresses, you really have to have some shoes that go with them.
how I would use his extra shoelaces for leashes for my stuffed animals. I even remember the countless searches for my little sister’s white sandals. I think everyone has a memory of how it felt to get new shoes and how good they felt, and the feeling of dread of having to tell your mom that you couldn’t find your other shoe right when you were supposed be leaving. Sometimes we wear shoes so much that they become a part of us. I remember having a hard time buying new boots because they just felt so uncomfortable, like I was wearing someone else’s shoes. But after a while they became part of me just like my last ones. Sometimes shoes can become part of how people see us and how we see ourselves. I was always known for wearing my boots when I was younger, as long as I had jeans on I would have my boots on, sometimes I would even wear them with a dress. But after a while, I gave in to my secret yearnings and started wearing other kinds of shoes, shoes that were more in style and went with other things besides jeans. And just as I got used to new boots, I got used to other styles of shoes. Some shoes, like hiking boots, felt a little more comfortable for walking than my boots. Other shoes, like my tennis shoes, made me feel light footed and not sound like an elephant walking down the school halls. Even now, I have gotten used to my other shoes, that when I put on my boots the other day, it took my feet a moment to remember that they were indeed my shoes.
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Shoes are interesting because they can tell a lot about the person who is wearing them, what they like, what they do, and what they think is important. They are welling with information about a person, but they are often the first thing that is overlooked. If you have ever looked at boots at a gathering of cowboys, you can easily tell who the weekenders are and who is in it for the long haul. You can tell who is new to the world of horses and cows, and those who ate it for lunch in high school. Even at a restaurant at lunch time, you can guess a person’s profession by their footwear, a construction boot, a nurse’s tennis shoe, an office worker’s heel. But an even more interesting thing about shoes is that they can be used to hide our true selves. When I put on my dress shoes for work, nobody would guess that I had on my cowboy boots an hour earlier. When I put on my tennis shoes to go out during the weekend, everyone thinks that I am Even though our shoes change over time or from day to day, just another in young woman out for some fun. our feet are still the same feet. I still have the same feet when I Lots of memories can be tied up in shoes, too (I honestly didn’t work cows as when I am sitting at my desk in the office. Some see that pun coming). I remember my pair of red glitter Mary- of our shoes feel more comfortable than others, like they are jane’s that I wore to church on Sunday’s and a pair of blue ten- truer to our character. Some of our shoes we wear when we nis shoes that I had in 5th grade. There are also moccasins that feel like highlighting different parts of our characters for a I got for Christmas when I was 11 and how they felt like I wasn’t while. But at the end of the day, when we take our shoes off wearing any shoes at all. I remember my first pair of boots that our feet are still the same feet. And that is a comforting thing. weren’t little girl sparkle boots and how I wore them out. I remember my dad coming home from work and taking off his Marisol can be reached at mtranchersdaughter@gmail.com construction boots and lining them up with his other boots, and
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Tampa Bay Fishing Report
Snook: The last cold front coming through in January is dropping the water temperatures. If we continue getting these cold fronts we can expect the snook to push into their wintertime stomping grounds. So, if you’re looking for snook, remember when their metabolism slows and so does the bite. Redfish: Plenty of redfish are running
around seeking any canal or channel with warmer muddy bottoms. A tail hooked shrimp, 1/0 circle hooks, #5 split shot, and you’re set. You can catch slot fish on low tides, using a shallow water boat or wading and fishing the potholes. Grass flats with broken bottom, submerged oyster bars and mangrove shorelines hold hungry redfish. Artificial lures fished slowly still work during the cooler months. Greenbacks, shrimp, dollar-sized pins, cut bait, and patience usually catch some nice redfish.
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Spotted Sea Trout: Trout action in the Gulf Coast north and south regions
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should increase with the cooler waters. However, they also begin heading for deeper, cleaner water when the mud stirs up on those windy days. So if you don’t find them shallow, look a little deeper with good moving water. Soft plastics on a jighead and bounced off the bottom can produce surprisingly large trout.
Sheepshead should be active through
February and into March, and sometimes April. So try fishing markers, bridges, docks, seawalls, rock piles, oyster bars, or practically any type of barnacle-encrusted structure. Shrimp and fiddler or rock crabs seem to be the bait of choice.
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E n d a n g e r e d S p e c i es
Enduring Florida: Apalachicola Rosemary
Conradina glabra is a rare species of shrub known by the common name Apalachicola rosemary. It is endemic to Liberty County, Fl, where it is known from about ten populations. It is found only in a small area and it is threatened by habitat destruction. It is a federally listed endangered species. This plant is limited to the sand hills and forest habitat of northern Liberty County in the Florida Panhandle, where it grows among oaks and longleaf pines (Pinus palustris). It had previously been reported from Santa Rosa County, as well, but these specimens proved to be Conradina canescens. Several of the remaining populations are within the bounds of Torreya State Park. This is an aromatic shrub growing to a maximum height of 80 centimeters to one meter. The branches are lined with linear, needlelike, mint-scented leaves up to one and a half centimeters long. The inflorescence is two or three flowers borne in the leaf axils, each flower between one and two centimeters in length. The double-lipped flower is pale lavender in color with darker purple spotting on the lower lip. The plant reproduces sexually by seed and vegetative by sprouting from its base. This species is mainly threatened by the loss and degradation of its habitat. The land on which it grows has been drastically altered by the conversion of land to agriculture, particularly silviculture. Starting in the 1950s large strips of the native pine forests in the area were removed and replaced with plantations of slash pine (Pinus elliottii). The rare plant can sometimes be found on the margins of these plantations. It is not certain how abundant the shrub was before the habitat was altered because it was not even discovered until the silviculture operations had begun.
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As part of an agency-wide effort to advance the recovery of our nation’s most imperiled species, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has made publicly available draft revisions for 21 recovery plans that provide a recovery roadmap for 43 federally protected species, including the Apalachicola Rosemay. This
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batch of recovery plan revisions is part of the Department of the Interior’s Agency Priority Performance Goals. The Service’s success in preventing extinctions and recovering species is due to ESA-inspired partnerships with diverse stakeholders, such as state, federal, and tribal wildlife agencies, industry, conservation groups and citizens. Each species for which recovery criteria are being revised in this effort has undergone or is currently undergoing a status review that considers the best scientific and commercial data that have become available since the species’ listing or most recent status review. The estimated number of stems in 2009 and 2017 was greater than 50,000 at present, about 15-20 percent of the core known habitat within the park remains to be surveyed. Data is collected on an ongoing basis, allowing for trend analysis as well as assessing the effects of restoration, particularly the effects of aggressive fire on survival, growth and reproduction of several locations occur on private silvicultural land and rights-of way with unknown numbers of plants. In addition, Apalachicola rosemary was reintroduced within its original range onto xeric sand hill sites at The Nature Conservancy’s Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve in 1991. Three reintroduced populations were projected to grow or remain stable. The species status over the short-term appears stable, but uncertain over the long-term. Being a narrow endemic species, Apalachicola rosemary is likely to be susceptible to the stresses of changing climate such as heat wave intensities and drought events. Genetically, this species seems to have high levels of genetic diversity providing some adaptive capabilities to withstand incremental changes to their environment. Greater genetic diversity means a population is more likely to include individuals that can tolerate a new stress or that are well-suited to a changed environment specifically, will further address the extent of genetic variation and whether clonality is the main reproductive strategy. WWW.INTHEFIELDMAGAZINE.COM
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REMBERING TODD DONLEY POLK COUNTY YOUTH FAIR
By Melissa Nichols The 75th Annual Polk County Youth Fair took place Jan 22 to 28. This year the fair tried to resume some normalcy after last year with the fair being basically closed to the public. However, the fair definitely had a lot of emotion, from the winner of the Junior division of whip poppin,g to the steer belonging to the late Todd Donley being auctioned off, this fair was one to remember. Todd Donley was a 17-year-old Senior at Haines City High School who tragically died just weeks before he was able to show and sell his final steer project at the Polk County Youth Fair. Todd was no stranger to the steer barn as this was his fifth year showing steers. Todd was a kid who always had a smile on his face, a kind gesture in passing and he was friends with everyone. He had a bright future ahead of him as he was a rising baseball star at the high school level and in travel ball. He had recently been accepted into his dream school, Ole Miss, based on his academic achievement. His tragic loss shook the community.
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Local cattlemen and Polk County commercial steer producer, Cary Lightsey of Lightsey Cattle Company, heard of the passing of Todd Donely and immediately felt the need to do something to help the family of the young man. “He was just a fine young man, if you met him, you immediately just liked him,” said Cary. “Todd worked hard with his projects and always kept in contact with us when he had Lightsey steers. He always made us proud when he picked one of ours to show and did a phenomenal job finishing the project.” Cary said his heart was broken for Landon, the younger brother of Todd, and Heather, his mother. This inspired Cary to rally the troops and do what they could do to help the family, to memorialize Todd and to help cover the funeral costs. Cary called local businesses, other cattlemen, friends and community supporters. To break even, most kids have to raise about $2.50 to $3.00 a pound with steer projects. Cary hoped to raise enough to purchase the steer for $20.00 a pound. The steer was shown by Landon in honor of his brother and placed sec-
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ond in his class earning him a spot to sell 20th on sale night. Landon displayed an incredible amount of courage by showing and selling his brother's steer. On January 28, 2022 at the Polk County Youth Fair, the steer weighing 1146 lbs. sold for a record of $45.00 per pound. There were few dry eyes in the sale arena as the steer was auctioned off. The supporters continued to pour in after the sale with additional add ons and donations. “This community is amazing” said Heather Smith. The support has overwhelmed the mother of Todd and Landon. “In the middle of my nightmare I found so much love and support,” she said. She plans to memorialize Todd by doing an ad on program in his memory for market animals at the fair and by hosting a softball tournament next January. The funds helped the family at a time that they needed it more than ever. “This is what it's all about, helping out when help is needed. We live one amazing community,” said Marty Higgenbotham, auctioneer. At the time of press we would like to thank the following individuals who helped make this possible, first and foremost Cary and Marcia Lightsey, Kelley Buick GMC, Baxter Troutman, Mosiac, Epic Affects (Steve Maxwell), Marty and Angela Higgenbotham, Polk County Commissioner Rick Wilson, Haines City Industries (Darby Cliett), Scott and Heidi Brickhouse, Luther Butler, Gentry Morrison Funeral Home (Lew and Anita Hall), Advantage Hedging and Topping (Frankie and April Miller), Central Florida Monuments (Eddie and Carla Dyess), Rick Dicks, Perry and Bonnie Evans, Carole McKenzie, Polk County Farm Bureau, Junior and Melba Cash, Harvest Meat Markets (Ed and Anita Kirkland), Donley Family ,LP. “On behalf of myself, Kevin (dad) Austin and Landon (brothers), we cannot thank the community and friends for showing us such love and respect during this difficult time. We have found some comfort during this time from everyone. We will be contributing back to the community in any way we can to help other children and families as well as to honor our amazing Todd,” said Heather Smith. WWW.INTHEFIELDMAGAZINE.COM
Wish Farms Announces Hiring of Carlos Fear Plant City based, international grower and year-round marketer of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and pineberries, Wish Farms, is proud to announce the hiring of Carlos Fear as Director of Berry Genetics. “Adding Carlos to our team is a major milestone for our company,” said Wish Farms’ Owner Gary Wishnatzki, “His track record is phenomenal, and this move fits perfectly into our long-term strategic vision to develop and brand proprietary berry varieties that taste great.” A renowned plant breeder and horticulturalist, Fear has 30 years of experience in the industry. The majority of his career was spent at Driscoll’s, where he helped develop many berry varieties and is an inventor or coinventor on 35 patents of raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries. By Samantha Murray Fear will be based in Salinas, California and tasked with building upon the company’s already established breeding efforts. “My focus is to help Wish Farms breed and license superior proprietary genetics from the leading players throughout the world. I have a keen interest in developing exceptional flavor through the understanding of chemistry, molecular genetics, germplasm, sensory analysis, and optimization of production practices,” said Carlos Fear.
About Wish Farms: Feel Good. Eat Berries. Make A Difference. It isn’t just a catchy phrase, giving back is engrained in the company culture. Through the Wish Farms Family Foundation, a portion of profits are dedicated to their three pillars of giving: Food Insecurity, Youth Education and Community. With a defined mission, they hope to make the world a better place. Founded in 1922, Wish Farms is a fourth-generation, family operated company. As a year-round supplier of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and now Pink-A-Boo Pineberries®, it grows both conventional and organic varieties. Nationally recognized for innovation, Wish Farms utilizes patented traceability technology to ensure quality and safety by tying consumer feedback to specific information from each day’s harvest. For more information, please visit www.wishfarms.com.
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• What we call “Cotton Candy” was originally called “Fairy Floss” and was invented in 1897 by candy makers William Morris and John C. Wharton of Nashville, Tennessee. It was introduced at the St. Louis World’s Fair in 1904. It has also been called “Spun Sugar” and in the United Kingdom it is called “Candy Floss.” • The first state fair was held in Syracuse, NY in September of 1841. • The sequel to Andrew Lloyd Webber, Phantom of the Opera, is called Love Never Dies and is set in a carnival on Coney Island. • The games you play at a fair or carnival also go by the slang name joints • The High Roller in Las Vegas is the World’s Second tallest Ferris Wheels at 550 feet high
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While having lunch at Fred’s Market Restaurant in Plant City, I over heard two ladies talking about men. One said, “Men are just happier people.” The other replied, “What do you expect from such simple creatures?” A few days later I started thing about their conversation, and you know they were right.
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Men are happier and seldom depressed. Our last name stays put. The garage is all ours. Wedding plans take care of themselves without us. Chocolate is just another snack. Car mechanics tell you the truth. The world is your urinal. You never have to drive to another gas station restroom because the one you are in is too dirty. Wrinkles add character. Wedding dress is $5,000.00, Tux rental is $100.00. New shoes don’t cut, blister, or mangle your feet. Men are normally in the same mood most of the time. Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat. You know stuff about tanks and guns. A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase. You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness. Your underwear is $8.95 for a three-pack. Three pair of shoes
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is more than enough. You almost never have strap problems in public. You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes. The same hairstyle lasts for years. Men only have to shave their neck and face. One wallet and one pair of shoes, and one color for all seasons. You can wear shorts no matter how your legs look. A man can do his nails with a pocketknife. He can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives on December 24 in 25 minutes. Men can be very forgetful. As an example, there’s the story of Bill, Jim and Scott. They were sharing a large suite on the top of a 50-story skyscraper during a convention. After a long day of meetings they were shocked to hear that the elevators in their hotel were broken and they would have to climb stairs to get to their room. Bill said to Jim and Scott, “Let’s break the monotony of this unpleasant task by concentrating on something interesting. I’ll tell jokes for 25 flights, and Jim can sing songs for 25 flights, and Scott can tell sad stories the rest of the way. At the 26th floor Bill stopped telling jokes and Jim began to sing. At the 51st floor Jim stopped singing and Scott began WWW.INTHEFIELDMAGAZINE.COM
to tell sad stories. “I will tell my saddest story first,” he said. “I left the room key in the car!” In my senior class there was one boy that got 0% on his exam, which actually showed he was light years ahead of the vast majority of humanity. Below shows how he answered the questions on the exam. I would have given him 100
Q1. In which battle did Napoleon die? -“His last battle!” Q2. Where was the declaration of Independence signed - “At the bottom of the page!” Q3. The Ohio River flows in which state? - “Liquid!” Q4. What is the main reason for divorce? - “Marriage!” Q5. What is the main reason for failure? - “Exams!” Q6. What can you never eat for breakfast? - “Lunch & Dinner!” Q7. What looks like half an apple? - “The other half!” Q8. If you throw a stone into the blue sea what will it become? “It will simply become wet!”
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Q9. How can a man go eight days without sleeping? - “No problem, he sleeps at night!” Q10. How can you lift an elephant with one hand? - “You will never find an elephant that has only one hand!” Q11. If you had three apples and four oranges in one hand, what would you have? - “Very large hands!” Q12. If it took eight men to build a wall, how long would it take four men to build it? - “No time at all, the wall is already built!”
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FLORIDA SEA BEANS By Sandy Sun, M.S. Clinical Medicines, B.S. Nutrition Science Florida is home to ocean, beaches, and saltwater. Along the coasts of salt water, you may be lucky enough to find an edible green vegetable called sea beans. Other names for this vegetable are sea asparagus, pickleweed, marsh samphire, saltwort, or salicornia. Sea beans are actually succulents, not seaweed or a true bean. It grows as tall, green stems with multiple segments, up to three feet tall, into branches. The newer, more tender parts of the plant are the green tops and branches. They have a crisp texture and a salty, briny flavor and can be eaten either raw or cooked. They are sometimes used as a substitute for green beans. They can be found at some farmer’s markets and high-end restaurants.
NUTRITIONAL PROFILE Sea beans are nutritious and very high in protein and amino acids, as well as beta-carotene, the B vitamins, and vitamins A and C. This vegetable is also a great source of minerals including sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, iodine, selenium, and phosphorus. Its high dietary fiber content helps to reduce glucose and cholesterol levels, and aids in promoting satiety with very few calories. The darker colored leaves contain more nutrients than the lighter colored ones. A single cup serving of sea beans contain 20 grams of protein.
Antioxidants Fresh Florida sea beans are full of antioxidants in the forms of vitamins A and C and beta-carotene. These compounds help provide anti-inflammatory effects, which is beneficial in warding off many major diseases. These antioxidants are particularly beneficial in protecting blood vessels from oxidative stress, which results in atherosclerosis and high blood pressure. Several of the carotenoids are especially important for good eye health, offering protection to the retina and macula.
Vitamin C Fresh sea beans are high in vitamin C. This vitamin is needed for growth and repair of all tissues in your body, including skin, tendons, ligaments, and blood vessels. It helps your body
How to Select and Store Select sea beans that have a crisp texture and are bright green in color. Avoid any that are reddish in color or tough, as these are older and not as tasty. The stems should look fresh and tender and be dry to the touch. To store, pat dry with a paper towel, place in a tightly wrapped plastic bag and squeeze out as much air as possible. Keep refrigerated for up to two weeks. Rinse well under running water immediately before use.
How to Enjoy Sea beans are easy to prepare and delicious eaten raw or lightly cooked. Wash well to get the surface salt off. If still too salty, you can soak them in water for an hour. Raw vegetables can be added to any vegetable or pasta salad. They can be lightly sautéed in a stir fry or simply with garlic and olive oil. They can be substituted for green beans or asparagus in any dish. They can also be pickled or blanched. Other ways to enjoy this nutritious vegetable includes: • Sauteed lightly with olive oil and herbs • Grill and top with salad dressing • Tossed into a stew or soup • Pair with meat or seafood • Use to garnish any dish or cocktail Enjoy fresh Florida sea beans today. Eat more of these unique vegetables and the protein and flavor they provide to any dish.
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maintain healthy cartilage, bones, and teeth, as well as promotes wound healing. Vitamin C also helps you absorb iron better. There is some research to support that vitamin C may also reduce the duration and severity of the common cold.
CARRYING ON THE FUSSELL HERITAGE
By Melissa Nichols
Photos By Melissa Nichols
The incumbent Polk County Cattlemen’s President comes from a family who is no stranger to the association and is one that has been involved for as long as he can remember. As a matter of fact, he can’t remember when his dad didn’t take him along to meetings and dinners to help out. It’s a fond childhood memory of Kevin Fussell to think about helping grill steaks for the annual dinner when he was just a young boy. Kevin’s father, Dewey, served as the PCCA President in 1995-1996, so this is somewhat of a family tradition he carries on. And the only other father then later son duos of presidents in the association’s history happens to also be relatives of his (PM & Moi Fussell.)
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The Fussell story begins long before the term of Kevin’s dad or his other relatives, it goes back to the 1870s. As the story goes, the entire Fussell family loaded up in wagons pulled by ox or horse and left Georgia to head for land that they could call homestead. They had run out of a food source and they had no deer left to hunt to feed their families so after the civil war they headed south. Keep in mind, the families mostly traveled on foot because they packed the all the belongings they could fit in the wagons. The speed was slow and it took them months to get here. Part of the family stopped in Sumter County and thought that was a suitable place to start their new life, some continued south to the Lake Agnes area, which is modern day Polk City, and some waited to stop until they got even further south to the Arcadia area. The great-great grandparents of Kevin Fussell stopped in the Polk City area where his family still resides today. The Fussell family ancestors have been traced back to the Sloan’s and the Raulerson’s who were in Polk County before its statehood. The Fussell family as a whole has been involved in ranching as far back as stories can tell. The family heritage is a story in itself, but one thing is for sure, the Fussells have made a name for themselves in the cattle industry.
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Kevin is a 5th generation Florida cattle rancher and his children, Jackie and Justin, will be 6th generation, it doesn’t get any truer to your heritage than that. Kevin is viewed by his fellow ranchers and friends as probably one of the most down to earth, good hearted, easy going and humble men you will ever meet. He and his wife of nine years, Megan, built on the old home place of his grandparents, Albert & Nellie Fussell, where they are raising their children and work hard to help maintain all aspects of DR Fussell Ranch. His father, Dewey, and mother, Myra, live just down the road, that is where Kevin grew up. Kevin and his brother, Ray, are well known dayworkers in Polk County and still to this day help family, neighbors and close friends. Kevin said he doesn’t day work as much anymore. He still enjoys helping others when he can, but keeping up with everything at the ranch consumes most of his time. Kevin went to Auburndale High School where he was an avid member of FFA and showed steers at the Polk County Youth Fair. Kevin said he showed homegrown steers. His former FFA Advisor, David Byrd, said that “Kevin was the kind of student that ag teachers wished they had a classroom full of. He was always honest and genuine, kind and involved in everything FFA. He served as the Auburndale FFA President and we knew from a young age that Kevin was going places with his leadership abilities,” David Byrd, his former FFA Advisor, said. “Kevin was always humble but his intellectual abilities and intelligence shined through even when he didn’t mean them to, Kevin has always been a thinker.” As an adult, his former advisor said Kevin has supported the local schools tremendously, he recalls the cake auctions at Polk City Elementary where Kevin went above and beyond to support the school, this makes Mr. Byrd very proud of him investing in the youth. WWW.INTHEFIELDMAGAZINE.COM
Kevin went to work on the family ranch straight out of high school and said its truly a way of life for him. There is a golden rule that you never ask a rancher how many cattle he runs or how much land he has, however, you often wonder how much it takes to raise a family and make a living off a ranch. Kevin has developed a constructive way to answer that question. “I don’t have nearly enough cattle in the summertime but too many in winter.”
Bill Atkinson brought to life along with Kevin and many other PCCA members. A child of a paid PCCA member received a heifer, they were to break this heifer and show it the following year at the county fair. If they successfully showed the heifer, they got to keep the heifer. Kevin would love to keep this going if a producer is willing to donate a heifer that is gentle and could be shown. If you are interested, please contact him to work out details on this.
Kevin said he worries as the rising cost of “everything” is hitting home for the cattle industry as much as it is everywhere else, if not more. Feed is higher because grain is higher, if you can even get it. DR Fussell Ranch mixes their own ration of feed, and the current shortage and rising cost has been felt. They are a cow calf operation, but they also background some calves through winter to sell as feeders. They are predominately a Brahman crossed operation as they use Brangus and Beefmaster bulls on their Brahman influenced commercial heifers. They primarily sell directly through Superior Livestock Auction (an online auction format where ranchers can sell in volume). For many years now Mike Tomkow has helped them as their Superior representative to sell this way. Kevin said they have also retained ownership of some and sent them out to feedlots out west and sell what’s left at the market. Kevin said they have stuck with “Brammer crossed cattle because they work best for their land.” He said you have to truly work hard in this industry to make it work, operating expenses rise, the profit margin is getting smaller and smaller, which is scary for the big rancher and small rancher alike. The rising costs include grain, fuel, fertilizer, seed, animal health supplies, equipment, repairs and you name it, it is all costing more. The bottom line is we are all in the same boat and the amount we have left once we pay for everything seems to be that it is less and less. Kevin, his brother Ray and his dad all work at the ranch so it is times like this that it gets scary.
Kevin will do an excellent job serving as the Polk County Cattlemen’s President and we are truly lucky to have him.
Kevin is looking forward to working with the members of the Polk County Cattlemen’s Association this year as he has spent about four or five years as a Director and about 12 years as the Events Chairman. He hopes to use this year to restore some fellowship that has gone missing during the last few years that they have struggled to have large meetings and gatherings. He also hopes to increase the membership and get some new faces involved. You can join the PCCA at any time by contacting Bridget Stice at the extension office, or by visiting the Florida Cattlemen’s Association website at www.floridacattlemen.org. The Polk County Cattlemen’s Ranch Rodeo & Trade Show will be in Bartow on Saturday May 7 with the trade show at 2:00 pm and rodeo at 5:30 pm. More details to come as they are available. They will also need volunteers closer to the rodeo time to help with the rodeo. Kevin also hopes to have a summer dinner along with the fall dinner this year, if he can. In his years of being involved in the association, one of his favorite parts was the heifer raffle, this was something the late Photos By Melissa Nichols
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USDA to Invest up to $225 Million in Partner-Driven Conservation on Agricultural and Forest Land
By Jim Frankowiak
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced up to $225 million in available funding for conservation partners through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). RCPP is a partnerdriven program that leverages collective resources to find solutions to address natural resource challenges on agricultural land. This year’s funding announcements include opportunities for projects that address climate change, benefit historically underserved producers and support urban agriculture.
• Projects that seek large-scale infrastructure investment that generate conservation benefits for agricultural producers and nonindustrial private forest owners. USDA is accepting project proposals for both components of RCPP through April 13, 2022. View the funding opportunity on grants.gov for RCPP Classic and RCPP AFA.
Funding is open to agriculture and silviculture associations, non-government organizations, Indian tribes, There are two types of funding opportunities under state and local governments, conservation districts and RCPP: RCPP Classic and RCPP Alternative Funding Ar- universities, among others. rangements (AFA). RCPP Classic projects are implemented using NRCS contracts and easements with Partners are expected to offer value-added contriproducers, landowners and communities, in collabora- butions to amplify the impact of RCPP funding in an tion with project partners. Through RCPP AFA, partners amount equal to or greater than the NRCS investment. have more flexibility in working directly with agricultural producers to support the development of new conser- Private landowners can apply to participate in an RCPP vation structures and approaches that would not oth- project in their region through awarded partners or at erwise be available under RCPP Classic. Project types their local USDA service center. that may be suited to AFA, as highlighted by the 2018 Farm Bill include: • Projects that use innovative approaches to leverage the federal investment in conservation. • Projects that deploy a pay-for-performance conservation approach.
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Polk County Cattle Women
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t seems like the new year just began and here we are smack dab in the middle of February. The mild Florida winters we’ve enjoyed the last few years have been replaced by some of the coldest temperatures we’ve seen since 2018. Hopefully everybody has enough hay and supplements to get them through the remainder of the winter, which I pray is short lived. Winter also ushers in fair season! The Polk County Youth Fair was a huge success this year! It was great to see so many exhibitors supporting and helping each other in the various events. The Whip Popping contest is always a personal favorite of mine. I was also very humbled to see our community come together at the market steer sale and support a family who had recently suffered an unfathomable tragedy. Proving once again, we have the great supporters and live in the greatest country on earth. I would like to say a huge thank you to all the parents, spectators, sponsors, and buyers who helped these young people achieve their dreams. My heartfelt appreciation also goes out to each of the PCYF committee members. Your hard work and dedication does not go unnoticed. We would like to congratulate the winners of our annual PCYF market steer record book contest. Congratulations on a job well done! Our 2022 record book champions are: Junior Division 1st Place - Lily Lambert, Be A Champ 4H 2nd Place - Emma Candia, Southern Variety 4H 3rd Place - Zibe Stein, Bok Academy North FFA
Senior Division 1st Place - Caitlynn Robertson, Lake Gibson Senior FFA 2nd Place - Tomi Snively, Farm Fresh 4H 3rd Place - Katelynn Monahan, George Jenkins Senior FFA The Florida State Fair will run from February 10-21. Polk County will be well represented by many of our youth across the various exhibits. You’ll also be able to find PCCW members passing out beef samples in the FCW booth. If you’re not planning on attending the Beef It’s What’s for Dinner 300 at the Daytona Speedway you can tune in on February 19th for all the action. This is a great example of how Beef Check-Off dollars are used for positive marketing and advertising. I’d like to personally invite all ladies across all walks of life to join us for our monthly meetings. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at the UF/IFAS Ag Complex in Bartow at 6:30 p.m. We have a virtual option for those who feel more comfortable joining from home. Our next meeting will be on March 1, 2022. Contact me anytime with questions or for more information at BuckLD96@gmail.com. Till next month,
Leslie Buchanon Polk County Cattlewomen President
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By Grady Judd, Polk County Sheriff
CARING FOR LIVESTOCK THIS TIME OF YEAR
Our Agriculture Crimes Unit typically sees an uptick of neglect cases during this time. Luckily, most are resolved with a bit of intervention and education.
Please keep in mind that a large animal such as a horse or cow with visible ribs is not necessarily “starving” or “emaciated.” Livestock animal weight and appearance often fluctuates throughout the year, depending on the weather and the availability of grass and forage. Our Ag detectives have been to specialized training and are experts in the field of animal abuse and neglect. Please don’t hesitate to call us if you have any questions or concerns, at 863-534-7205.
Here are some things to consider if you own large animals or are looking to invest in large animals or livestock:
Here are a few tips concerning the general care and upkeep of large animals and livestock:
Containment: Make sure you have the proper type of fence or sheltered containment for your large animal. Ensure it has been correctly installed and maintained. Please, inspect your fences often, and make needed repairs immediately.
• Horses – trim hooves about every sixweeks, stay up-to-date on Coggins testing if you travel, brush and clean as needed. • Cattle – deworm approximately twice a year, stay up-to-date on vaccines, inspect hooves and trim when needed, provide the proper supplements. Keep in mind, specialized equipment is usually needed to handle cattle. • Goats – deworm approximately every 30-90 days and inspect hooves and trim when needed.
Caring for livestock is a big responsibility – especially during the winter months. Yes, even in Florida. When temperatures drop below 60 degrees, grass usually stops growing and natural food sources can become scarce.
Food and water: Most large animals require some type of foraging food, usually grass or hay. During the winter months, animals typically need more sustenance.
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The state and county requires that all animals - large or small – receive a “standard level of care.” This doesn’t necessarily mean fluffy blankets and crocheted sweaters, not that there’s anything wrong with those things. A “standard level of care” means that the animal is receiving what it needs in order to be healthy. This may look different for each person.
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We rely on the public every day to be our eyes and ears out in the communities, and in our rural areas. If you suspect animal cruelty or neglect, we urge you to contact us with detailed information. Call the PCSO Agriculture Unit at 863.534.7205, or to remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward, call Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1.800.226.TIP (8477). WWW.INTHEFIELDMAGAZINE.COM
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for a FREE On-Farm Readiness Review The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule (PSR) inspections have begun. Sign up now to request a free On-Farm Readiness Review (OFRR), offered in partnership by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and University of Florida IFAS. The OFRR is an educational opportunity to help individual farms align practices with the PSR regulatory requirements in preparation for inspections.
For more information on FSMA and to sign up for an OFRR, visit FDACS.gov/FSMA or call (863) 578-1900. To take full advantage of the OFRR and for PSR compliance, one farm representative should first attend a Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training. Upcoming trainings can be found at: crec.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/events
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NEWS BRIEFS
Compiled by Jim Frankowiak
FFBF Offers Members to Comment on Satisfaction for County and State Staff
conducts the third and final phase of the 2021 Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS).
Florida Farm Bureau members have the opportunity to complete a Member Satisfaction Survey about their interaction with county and state offices/staff. Members have been emailed surveys and may also access an online survey at surveymonkey.com/r/ffbfmember.
NASS is reaching out to more than 30,000 producers nationwide through April, including nearly 4,100 producers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. The survey asks producers to provide in-depth information about their operating revenues, production costs, and household characteristics. The survey also includes questions to help measure any impacts of COVID-19 on farms, farm and household finances and off-farm employment. To protect the health of producers, partners, and employees, NASS will provide support to producers over the phone to complete this survey. The expense data gathered in ARMS will be published in the annual Farm Production Expenditures report on Friday, July 29, 2022.
Farm Bureau Mortgage is Open Farm Bureau Mortgage is the newest Farm Bureau member benefit. Committed to becoming the mortgage provider of choice for Farm Bureau members, the new lender’s dedicated team has as its goal to provide best-in-class service. Farm Bureau Mortgage’s current special offer includes no processing or underwriting fees and up to a $500 credit towards closing.
District Schedules Prescribed Fires for Hillsborough County The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting prescribed burns through March on the Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve in Hillsborough County. The Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve is located south of Cross Creek Boulevard between U.S. Highway 301 and Morris Bridge Road near Thonotosassa. Approximately 200 acres will be burned in small, manageable units. The District conducts prescribed fires on approximately 30,000 acres each year.
Farm Bureau Members Save on Propane Florida Farm Bureau members can save on propane with Ferrell Gas. Members with residential accounts can receive 10 percent off the market rate. All members save 50 percent on annual tank rental fees. To receive these savings, members must present their member number.
USDA Measuring Well-being of Farmers and Ranchers The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has started gathering information about farm economics and production practices from farmers and ranchers as the agency
Florida pesticide applicators now have the option of taking their licensing exam online at any time from about any location with internet access. The UF/IFAS Pesticide Office, which partners with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) to offer the exam and new online option. Interested parties may contact Samantha Murray via email: grenrosa@ufl.edu.
USDA Conducting First-ever National Agroforestry Survey The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is conducting the first-ever National Agroforestry Survey. Data collection is underway and will conclude April 5, 2022. The survey is being sent to 11,100 farmers and ranchers nationwide to gather information on the five agroforestry practices used for climate, conservation and production benefits, including windbreaks, silvopasture, riparian forest buffers, alley cropping, as well as forest farming and multi-story cropping.
New State FSA Executive Director Announced Deborah Tannenbaum has been named the USDA’s Florida Executive Director for the Farm Service Agency (FSA). She was most recently Deputy Commissioner of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). In her new post Tannenbaum will oversee operations and agricultural policy implementation in Florida.
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Spring Brings Fairs & Festivals!
by John Dicks Springtime brings, amongst other things, fairs and festivals. At least that’s so in central Florida. Granted that spring doesn’t technically begin until March 20 this year, which is generally the date always marked on the calendar. Occasionally that will change as the Earth wobbles a bit in its orbit around the sun. Watch out, for example, for 2024. That date, two years from now, when spring will have sprung will be on March 19. It’s an interesting factoid to know if you’re entering a trivia contest, or maybe, even, auditioning as a contestant on Jeopardy. Fear not, though, the very next year has been predicted by scientists who know such things to see that spring will return to its traditional March 20 kickoff date. Nonetheless, following a strict regimen of calendar dates is nothing held sacred by the weather in central Florida. After all, we all know that budding blooms, and subsequent flowers of azaleas, all get going around here in coordination with the dates of the Strawberry Festival. This year, the family traditions of shortcake, concerts, and livestock (not to mention the Queen and her court) run March 3-13. The Grand Parade day is set in stone such that the floats all roll down the route on the Monday of the 11 days of festivities. That means, of course, for Festival lovers, the springtime start date this year will be pseudo-officially set for Monday, March 7! To help jumpstart the occasion will be the signs from Mother Nature, fixed on renewal and the creation of new life. For example, most people who have lived here for any length of time seem to have fixed in their mind a particular tree positioned along the parade route that they can always rely upon to be filled with flexible, rubbery new sprouts of light green leaves just in time to throw some shade on the streets where the local bands will be marching.
I’ve got such a tree, and it’s the same one that I’ve been watching ever since I was a kid. “My” tree is near the house where I grew up in Plant City. Still to this day, I drive out of my way just to check on it this time of year. It has never failed me with its timely bloom, and thus is my real mark of spring. Of course “my” tree and its brethren local live oaks also scream for attention with the plethora of pollen they pump out before showing off their new leaves. It alerts the allergies and induces sneeze inducing fits, but for the rest of the delights it produces, I suppose it’s a pittance of a price we pay for the privilege. All in all, and with the weather cooperating, things should be set up rather nicely this year for both the Florida State Fair and the Strawberry Festival. The Fair is the first to fill the air with fun and excitement starting February 10 and running through the 21. Just 10 days later the rides will start spinning at the Festival on March 3. As always, both family focused events have great lineups of entertainment set to take stage, and midways filled with all manner of sights, sounds, foods, and rides sure to please the proverbial young and young at heart. There is, of course, the constant concern over the coronavirus still lingering around. Yet this year, it seems a bit more settled down than last, and people appear more confident in how best to protect themselves and others from the still dangerous virus. There’s certainly excitement in the air, and pent-up demand to just get outside and do something! I suspect there will be record crowds, crowding the gates and rides and food stands. The Festival announced last year that attendance for the 11 day run topped 400,000. Would anyone be surprised to see that number far surpassed?!
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John Dicks is both a Lawyer and Businessman, including an interest in farming. He and his family have owned a Blueberry Farm and have Agricultural lands which they lease for cattle operations, as John says, “to someone who knows and handles cattle much better than I do!”. John is both a Gator, having received his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida, and a Seminole, with his Law Degree from Florida State University. John serves as Of Counsel to Trinkle Redman, a law firm in Plant City where he also served nine years as City Commissioner, including three terms as Mayor.
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Save $2.00 on Adult & $1.00 on Youth General Admission Tickets at Publix
Artists Appearing on the
Soundstage:
Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra
The Oak Ridge Boys Thu. Mar. 3, 3:30 $25
Thu. Mar. 3, 10:30 FREE
Lady A
Lauren Daigle
Sat. Mar. 5, 3:30 $25
Sat. Mar. 5, 7:30 $40
John Anderson
Sammy Hagar & The Circle
Mon. Mar. 7, 3:30 $25
Sun. Mar. 6, 7:30 $40
The Lettermen
Jake Owen
Fri. Mar. 4, 7:30 $35
Fri. Mar. 4, 3:30 $35
Home Free
Chicks With Hits
Featuring Terri Clark, Pam Tillis and Suzy Bogguss Sun. Mar. 6, 3:30 $25
Kenzie Wheeler Mon. Mar. 7, 7:30 $20
Ricky Nelson Remembered
Starring Matthew & Gunnar Nelson Tue. Mar. 8, 3:30 $20
The Drifters, Cornell Gunter’s Coasters & The Platters
Thu. Mar. 10, 10:30 FREE
Wed. Mar. 9, 7:30 $40
Boyz II Men
The Beach Boys
Thu. Mar. 3, 7:30 $50
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Zach Williams
Wed. Mar. 9, 3:30 $25
Tue. Mar. 8, 7:30 $25
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Fri. Mar. 11, 3:30 $20
Cole Swindell
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Bobby Bones & The Raging Idiots
Sat. Mar. 12, 3:30
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Nelly
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The Bellamy Brothers Sun. Mar. 13, 3:30 $20
Sam Hunt
Sun. Mar. 13, 7:30 $55
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A Closer Look A Closer Look
by Sean Green Photo Courtesy Sminthuroidea by Joseph Berger, Bugwood.org
Springtail (Collembola)
Cool weather in Florida often results in a noticeable reduction in the variety and activity of insects. While this may be a blessing to most of our readers, it can be a little disappointing for those of us looking for new critters to photograph and write about. Fortunately, the tropical climate Florida has to offer guarantees that critters can be found all year long if you look in the right places. Some of the coolest critters are the smallest and require a willingness to get a little dirty to take a closer look. This month we are featuring the Springtail. Long considered insects, the common name “Springtail” is a generic term that describes a class of primitive wingless hexapods. If you are herping, and you keep your reptiles or amphibians in a bioactive enclosure, you already know the Springtail for its function as the cleaning crew and possibly as food source for small reptiles, amphibians, and insects. Springtails can be found in every eco-system in the world. There are an estimated 6000 described species worldwide and 700 in North America. This month we are looking to the soil and surface layers of litter where most of our readers will hopefully find at least one variety of Springtail. Springtails (Collembola) are an amazing little critter. The common name comes from a springlike appendage on the underside called a furcula that is held under tension against a ridge on the abdomen called a tenaculum. When the springtail needs to escape danger, it releases the spring loaded furcula to slap down against the ground causing the springtail to spring away, up to 20cm in the air to safety doing backwards aerial somersaults the whole time. If you would like to see this in action, you can watch a video that Dr Adrian Smith of the North Carolina Museum of Natural History has recorded at over 73,000 frames per second to capture the mechanics of the springtail in action below: https://youtu.be/MXeSnWY6DNc Springtails (Collembola) are among the most abundant soil dwelling animals known, with the potential of more than 100,000 individuals per square meter of soil in tropical environments such as Florida. They are easily found in leaf litter and decaying plant matter where they primarily feed on the fungi, spores, bacteria and animal remains found within decaying vegetation. Although springtails are not responsible for decomposition, their participation as a primary detrivore helps propagate soil microorganisms and nutrients. Some springtails are well known pests of certain agricultural crops. The lucern flea (Sminthurus viridis), for example, is a member of the Collembola sub class. It feeds on the surface cells of alfalfa leaves and high populations can cause enough damage for the springtail to be regarded as an pest. Onychiuri-
Springtails are sensitive to environmental factors that affect soil health such as toxins and consequently, often used for early detection of soil pollution or the overuse of toxins. Avoidance tests augment toxicity tests in the lab and can provide a quicker and more reliable indication of soil health. In the wild, Springtails (Collembola) actively avoid polluted or toxic soil such as no tillage fields that rely on herbicides more heavily than conventional agriculture. Other organisms such as earth worms, beetles and ants do not avoid such toxins as early and are therefore not as effective as an indicator species. In addition to being sensitive to toxins, Springtails (Collembola) are more sensitive to drought conditions than most other soil dwelling organisms. An interesting behavior of this species is that adults release hormones to attract other springtails to an ideal area enabling both adult and juvenile to find and congregate in a safe environment in which drought conditions are avoided. Even in our Florida dry season, leaf litter has enough moisture to maintain an ideal environment for the Springtails (Collembola). Some species are less tolerant of dry weather than others and may only be found near or in a body of water and have evolved with adaptations such as living and laying eggs on the surface of the water rather than just at its perimeter. Ironically, these cool, dry months are the ideal time to look for springtails. Springtails may have evolved in cool climates and tend to increase soil populations when temperature decreases. You will not have to go far to find springtails, but you will have to take a close look, every species is measured in millimeters and will be easier to see with a microscope or at least a magnifying glass. Rearing springtails is easy. For those interested there are many resources on the internet that describe how to raise springtails for gardening or herping. Do you want to take a closer look? You can sample springtails in your soil by making your own Berlese funnel out of a 2-liter bottle. Look for the Naturally Amazing activity page in this issue to learn how. INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE
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dae, another member of the Collembola sub class feed on tubers and cause light damage, however, their benefits may outweigh the damage. Their ability to carry spores of mycorrhizal fungi and mycorrhiza helper bacteria is beneficial in the establishment of plant-fungal symbioses and thus, an agriculture asset. They also help control plant fungal diseases by eating the mycelia and spores of damping-off and pathogenic fungi. It has been suggested that they could be reared and used for the control of pathogenic fungi in greenhouses and other indoor cultures. Captive springtails are well-known in the herping community as an effective and reliable clean-up crew for bio active enclosures and vivarium.
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Kiley Proia Lucky A’s 4-H Home Furnishing Tri-Color Elizabeth Bennett Auburndale Community 4-H Home Furnishing Tri-Color Kendal Proia Lucky A’s 4-H Home Furnishing Tri-Color Kailey Mesmer Tenoroc Senior High FFA Home Furnishing Tri-Color Lindsey TRUE Frostproof Senior High FFA Home Furnishing Tri-Color Emma Peterson Lucky A’s 4-H Home Furnishing Tri-Color Rylee Hux The Learning Bee School Home Furnishing Tri-Color Quintin Dickson Kathleen Cattle Crew 4-H Home Furnishing Tri-Color Isabella Hough Lake Wales Senior FFA Home Furnishing Tri-Color Peterson Pierce Stambaugh Middle FFA Home Furnishing Tri-Color McKenna Dean Farm Fresh 4-H Food Tri-Color Tomi Snively Farm Fresh 4-H Food Tri-Color Sarah Avery Lucky A’s 4-H Food Tri-Color Jack Dierker Haines City FFA Food Tri-Color Carson Dicks Lucky A’s 4-H Food Tri-Color Robert Tate Pure Country 4-H Food Tri-Color Mason Dicks Lucky A’s 4-H Food Tri-Color Jesse Dearie All Stars 4-H Food Tri-Color Tiffany Beam Bartow Sr. FFA Food Tri-Color Lilybeth Gammons Orange Blossom 4-H Food Tri-Color Brynna Dierker Haines City FFA Food Tri-Color Hunter Moore Country Ridge 4-H Table Setting - Jr. Best Informal Lilybeth Gammons Orange Blossom 4-H Table Setting - Jr. Best Formal Elizabeth Bennett Auburndale Community 4-H Table Setting - Jr. Judges Choice Quintin Dickson Kathleen Cattle Crew 4-H Table Setting - Int. Best Informal -Outdoor MarleeGoodman Lucky A’s 4-H Table Setting - Int. Best Informal -Indoor Julianne Selent Winter Haven Christian FFA Table Setting - Int. Best Formal Isabelle Oakes Country Ridge 4-H Table Setting - Int. Most Creative Kati Wynn Rowdy Ropers 4-H
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American Pride 4-H Rabbit Best of Breed, Netherland Dwarf Winner Rachel Vaneepoel Bartow Sr. FFA Rabbit Best of Breed, Polish Winner Katherine Durrance Lucky A’s 4-H Rabbit Best of Breed, Rex Winner Kainin Synder Bartow Middle FFA Rabbit Overall Best in Show Grand Champion Wyatt Blair American Pride 4-H Rabbit Overall Best in Show 1st Madison Tribble Lake Gibson Middle FFA Rabbit Overall Best in Show 2nd Wyatt Blair American Pride 4-H Rabbit Best of Breed, Hotot Winner Sadie Gabler Ft. Meade Middle/Sr. FFA Rabbit Overall Best in Show 3rd Sadie Gabler Ft. Meade Middle/Sr. FFA Rabbit Best of Breed, Himalayan Winner Savannah Freeman Be A Champ 4-H 4-H Int. Ind. Poultry and Egg Judging 1st Mariela Tarango Ft. Meade Community 4-H 4-H Sr. Ind. Poultry and Egg Judging 1st Ragan Ogburn Frostproof Middle/Sr. FFA Sr. Team Poultry and Egg Judging 1st Autumn Ellis Frostproof Middle/Sr. FFA Sr. Team Poultry and Egg Judging 1st Aaron Ellis Frostproof Middle/Sr. FFA Sr. Team Poultry and Egg Judging 1st Paula Ramos Frostproof Middle/Sr. FFA Sr. Team Poultry and Egg Judging 1st Easton Bagwell Frostproof Middle/Sr. FFA Jr. Team Poultry and Egg Judging 1st Nathan Boyd Frostproof Middle/Sr. FFA Jr. Team Poultry and Egg Judging 1st Daelynn Sutter Frostproof Middle/Sr. FFA Jr. Team Poultry and Egg Judging 1st Addi Farn Frostproof Middle/Sr. FFA Jr. Team Poultry and Egg Judging 1st Dallas Stephens Hog Wild 4-H Market Hog Jr. Showmanship 1st Camden Herman Mulberry Middle FFA Market Hog Int. Showmanship 1st Tobey Price Bartow Sr. FFA Market Hog Sr. Showmanship 1st Dallas Stephens Show N Out 4-H Market Hog Show Grand Champion Tobey Price Bartow Sr. FFA Market Hog Show Reserve Champion Reese Barefoot Hoof-N-Horn 4-H Commercial Heifer Jr. Showmanship 1st Lily Harwell Hoof-N-Horn 4-H
Jr. Team Horticulture Judging 1st Rilee Bennett Lake Wales Sr. FFA Sr. Livestock Judging Team 1st Casey Berringer Bartow High School FFA Market Goat Reserve Champion Mason Berry New Horizons 4-H Poultry Showmanship Jr. Champion Mason Berry New Horizons 4-H Jr. Traditional Whip Popping 1st Kayley Best Haines City Sr. FFA Purebred Beef, Zebu Female Reserve Champion Kayley Best Haines City Sr. FFA Rabbit Best of Breed, Holland Lop Winner Allyson Beynon Fort Meade FFA Cake Auction Winner Wyatt Blair American Pride 4-H Rabbit Overall Best in Show 1st Wyatt Blair American Pride 4-H Rabbit Best of Breed, Hotot Winner Paige Blankenship Bartow Sr. FFA Purebred Beef, Brangus Bull Grand Champion Paige Blankenship Rowdy Ropers 4-H Horse Show Sr. Speed Highpoint Winner Paige Blankenship Rowdy Ropers 4-H Lamb Reserve Champion Addyson Bolden Country Ridge 4-H Horse Show Jr. Western Highpoint Winner Jared Bolden Lucky A’s 4-H Whip Popping, Spirit Award Winner Weston Bolden Lucky A’s 4-H Goat Tying, Jr. 1st Carina Bonachea Winter Haven Christian FFA Archery, Sr. Inst. Compound 1st Colten Bourn Ft. Meade Community 4-H Purebred Beef, Limousin Bull Grand Champion Colten Bourn Easton Bagwell Ft. Meade Community 4-H Frostproof Middle/Sr. FFA Purebred Beef, Continental Jr. Team Poultry and Egg Breed Male Judging 1st Reserve Champion Audrie Bailey Nathan Boyd Bartow Middle FFA Frostproof Middle/Sr. FFA Jr. Team Horticulture Judging Jr. Team Poultry and Egg 1st Judging 1st Nolen Baker Macy Bozeman Southern Variety 4-H Southern Souls 4-H Archery, Jr. Sighted Compound Purebred Beef, Rommaster 1st Grand Champion Julia Plumley Reese Barefoot Preston Brannon Rockin Riders 4-H Hoof-N-Horn 4-H Hoof N Horn 4-H Horse Show Jr. Traditional Commercial Heifer Jr. ShowChili Cook Off Dressage Highpoint Winner manship 1st 1st People’s Choice James Slaughter Brandon Barnhorst Preston Brannon Southern Charms 4-H Frostproof Middle/Sr. FFA Hoof N Horn 4-H Horse Show Jr. Ranch HighJr. Livestock Judging Team 1st Goat, All Other Breeds point Winner Tiffany Beam Grand Champion Hannah Jones Bartow Sr. FFA Preston Brannon Pure Country 4-H Food Tri-Color Hoof N Horn 4-H Horse Show Sr. Ranch HighAubrey Beatty Overall Dairy Goat point Winner Country Ridge 4-H Grand Champion Addyson Bolden Metal Work Best In Show Preston Brannon Country Ridge 4-H Haley Belt Hoof N Horn 4-H Horse Show Jr. Western High- FFA Goat Herdsman Int. 1st Dairy Goat, Recorded Grade point Winner Elizabeth Bennett Reserve Champion Gracellyn Allen Auburndale Community 4-H Hunter Brantley Lakeland Christian School 4-H Home Furnishing Tri-Color Frostproof Middle/Sr. FFA Horse Show Int. Western High- Elizabeth Bennett Jr. Livestock Judging Team 1st point Winner Auburndale Community 4-H Jordan Brantley Ari Harrison Table Setting - Jr. FFA Table Setting - Sr. Rockin Riders 4-H Judges Choice Most Creative Horse Show Sr. Western High- Justice Bennett Carly Brewer point Winner Bartow Middle FFA Bok Academy South PAGE
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Shelby Handley Golden Horseshoes 4-H Horse Show Jr. English Highpoint Winner Ella Edenfield Rockin Riders 4-H Horse Show Int. English Highpoint Winner Robert Tate Pure Country 4-H Horse Show Sr. English Highpoint Winner Baylee Rayborn Kathleen Cattle Crew 4-H Horse Show Jr. Speed Highpoint Winner Maddison Keller Show N Out 4-H Horse Show Int. Speed Highpoint Winner Paige Blankenship Rowdy Ropers 4-H Horse Show Sr. Speed Highpoint Winner Kyndall Akins Country Ridge 4-H Horticulture - Citrus Reserve Champion Kyndall Akins Country Ridge 4-H Horticulture - Ornamental Tri-Color Emily Albert Frostproof Sr. FCCLA Chili Cook Off 1st Judges Choice Gracellyn Allen Lakeland Christian School 4-H Horse Show Jr. Ranch Boxing 1st Gracellyn Allen Lakeland Christian School 4-H Horse Show Int. Western Highpoint Winner Rylee Allred Southern Variety 4-H Open Market Steer, Lightweight Reserve Champion Hailey Ambrose FFA Dairy Goat Int. Showmanship 1st Hailey Ambrose FFA Dairy Goat, Recorded Grade Grand Champion Kacie Anderson FFA Breeding Goat Showmanship Int. 1st Kylie Anderson George Jenkins FFA Rabbit Sr. Showmanship 1st Sarah Avery Lucky A’s 4-H Food Tri-Color
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Natalie Brinn American Pride 4-H Dairy Goat, Registered Nubian Reserve Champion Raelynn Brinn American Pride 4-H Rabbit Best of Breed, Netherland Dwarf Winner Madesyn Brooks-Brown Southwest Middle FFA Rabbit Int. Showmanship 1st Madesyn Brooks-Brown Southwest Middle FFA Rabbit Best of Breed, Dutch Winner Lyric Brown New Horizons 4-H Cake Auction Winner David Bryant Frostproof Middle/Sr. FFA Paul Watley Herdsman Buckle Winner Taylor Buchanon Auburndale Sr. FFA Sr. Team Horticulture Judging 1st Hannah Bustamante Winter Haven Christian FFA Edudcational Exhibit Best In Show Truman Carlton Hoof N Horn 4-H Chili Cook Off 1st People’s Choice Savannah Carroll American Pride 4-H Breeding Goat Pygmy Grand Champion Laney Cash FFA Lamb Showmanship Int. 1st Emily Cason Kathleen Cattle Crew 4-H Purebred Beef, Angus Female Grand Champion Emily Cason Kathleen Cattle Crew 4-H Purebred Beef, English Breed Female Grand Champion Brian Chaney Roosevelt FFA Horticulture - Blueberry Tri-Color Layni Chaney Bartow Middle FFA Jr. Team Horticulture Judging 1st Sara Clanton Fort Meade Community 4-H Breeding Goat Other Breeds Reserve Champion Sara Clanton Fort Meade Community 4-H Lamb Showmanship Sr. 1st Sara Clanton Ft. Meade Community 4-H Purebred Beef, Maine Anjou Female Reserve Champion Sara Clanton Ft. Meade Community 4-H Purebred Beef, Chianina Grand Champion Sara Clanton Ft. Meade Community 4-H Open Market Steer, Lightweight Grand Champion Eli Clemons Frostproof Middle FFA Cake Auction Winner Adalyn Compton Kathleen Cattle Crew 4-H Purebred Beef, Hereford Female Grand Champion Anna Conroy Lake Wales Sr. FFA Sr. Livestock Judging Team 1st Gracie Crews Frostproof Middle/Sr. FFA Jr. Livestock Judging Team 1st Gracie Crews Frostproof Middle/Sr. FFA Goat Show, Registered Nubian Grand Champion Levi Cribbs Lake Region Sr. FFA Purebred Beef, Shorthorn Female Grand Champion Kyleigh Criswell Dundee Ridge Academy FFA Purebred Beef, Brangus Bull
Reserve Champion Mia Davis FFA Dairy Goat, All Other Breeds Reserve Champion Nala Day Lake Gibson Sr. FFA Horticulture - Ornamental Tri-Color McKenna Dean Farm Fresh 4-H Food Tri-Color Jesse Dearie All Stars 4-H Food Tri-Color Ianna DelValle FFA Breeding Goat Pygmy Reserve Champion Steven Diaz Winter Haven Christian FFA Table Setting - Sr. Best Informal - Indoor Steven Diaz Winter Haven Christian FFA Illustrated Talk - Sr. 1st Mason Dicks Lucky A’s 4-H Food Tri-Color Carson Dicks Lucky A’s 4-H Food Tri-Color Quentin Dickson Kathleen Cattle Crew 4-H Market Steer Herdsman Award Winner Quintin Dickson Kathleen Cattle Crew 4-H Home Furnishing Tri-Color Quintin Dickson Kathleen Cattle Crew 4-H Table Setting - Int. Best Informal -Outdoor Brynna Dierker Haines City FFA Food Tri-Color Jack Dierker Haines City FFA Food Tri-Color Jeremiah Dooley Orange Blossom 4-H Demonstrations - Int 1st Payge Dupre Lake Gibson Sr. FFA Purebred Beef, Brangus Female Grand Champion Payge Dupre Lake Gibson Sr. FFA Purebred Beef, Angus Bull Grand Champion Payge Dupre Lake Gibson Sr. FFA Purebred Beef, English Breed Male Grand Champion Payge Dupre Lake Gibson Sr. FFA Purebred Beef Sr. Showmanship 1st Payge Dupre Lake Gibson Sr. FFA Purebred Beef Supreme Overall Bull Reserve Champion Reagan Durden Winter Haven Christian FFA Goat Tying Int. 1st Emma Durden Lakeland Christian School 4-H Purebred Beef, Maine Anjou Female Grand Champion Emma Durden Lakeland Christian School 4-H 4-H Sr. Ind. Livestock Judging 1st Kate Durrance Lucky A’s 4-H Sr. Individual Rabbit Judging 1st Katherine Durrance Lucky A’s 4-H Rabbit Best of Breed, Rex Winner Bailey Dykes Lake Wales Sr. FFA Market Steer Carcass Contest Reserve Champion Bella Dykes Farm Fresh 4-H 4-H Jr. Ind. Livestock Judging 1st Eli Dykes Country Ridge 4-H Horticulture - Ornamental Grand Champion William Dykes Lake Wales Sr. FFA Sr. Livestock Judging Team 1st Ella Edenfield Rockin Riders 4-H WWW.INTHEFIELDMAGAZINE.COM
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Market Hog Int. Showmanship 1st Anna Hicks Bartow Middle FFA Jr. Team Horticulture Judging 1st Adrith Himmel FFA Lamb Show Grand Champion Adrith Himmel FFA Lamb Eagle Award Winner Katy-Grace Hixenbaugh Lucky A’s 4-H Gift Baskets Winner Maggie Hixenbaugh Lucky A’s 4-H Gift Baskets Winner McKenzie Hollie Lake Wales Sr. FFA Sr. Livestock Judging Team 1st McKenzie Hollie Rockin’ Riders 4-H Chili Cook Off 1st Best Booth Isabella Hough Lake Wales FFA Gift Baskets Winner Isabella Hough Lake Wales Senior FFA Home Furnishing Tri-Color Weslee Howell Hoof N Horn 4-H Chili Cook Off 1st People’s Choice Emilie Huggins Haines City Sr. FFA Purebred Beef, Zebu Bull Grand Champion Gracyn Hunter George Jenkins FFA Market Goat Grand Champion Grace Louis Hurst New Horizons 4-H Cake Auction Winner Rylee Hux The Learning Bee School Home Furnishing Tri-Color Joaquin Jackson Winter Haven High FFA Demonstrations - Sr. 1st Hannah Jones Pure Country 4-H Horse Show Sr. Ranch Sorting 1st Hannah Jones Pure Country 4-H Horse Show Western Dressage Highpoint Winner Hannah Jones Pure Country 4-H Horse Show Sr. Ranch Highpoint Winner Myah Kane Rockin’ Riders 4-H Chili Cook Off 1st Best Booth Ellisen Keeble Southern Souls 4-H Horticulture - Citrus Tri-Color Mattisen Keeble Lake Gibson Sr. FFA Horticulture - Citrus Grand Champion Hubble Keller Lake Gibson Sr. FFA Purebred Beef, Brahman Bull Reserve Champion Hubble Keller Lake Gibson Sr. FFA Purebred Beef, Brahman Breed Male Reserve Champion Maddison Keller Show N Out 4-H Horse Show Int. Speed Highpoint Winner William Kinney Lucky A’s 4-H Market Steer Carcass Contest Grand Champion Dakota Krantz Bullseye 4-H Archery, Sr. Sighted Compound 1st Shayanne LaRue Country Ridge 4-H Horticulture - Ornamental Tri-Color Rylee Leonard Farm Fresh 4-H
Purebred Beef Eagle Award Winner Molly Lewis Lucky A’s 4-H Gift Baskets Winner Hannah Lightsey Farm Fresh 4-H Goat Tying, Sr. 1st John Lillie Homegrown 4-H Photography Best In Show Ana Lopez Frostproof Sr. FCCLA Chili Cook Off 1st Judges Choice Lilia Loveless N/A Table Setting - Sr. Best Formal Landon Lucas Fort Meade FFA Gift Baskets Winner TJ Lucas Fort Meade FFA Gift Baskets Winner TJ Lucas Fort Meade FFA Woodworking Best In Show Colby Maddox Auburndale Sr. FFA Horticulture - Ornamental Tri-Color Abbigail Mcafee Lake Gibson Sr. FFA Commercial Market Steer, Lightweight Reserve Champion John McClendon Orange Blossoms 4-H Archery, Sr. Instinctive 1st Chasey McCrimmon Bartow Sr. FFA Horticulture - Blueberry Tri-Color Chasey McCrimmon Bartow Sr. FFA Purebred Beef, Brahman Bull Grand Champion Chasey McCrimmon Bartow Sr. FFA Purebred Beef, Brahman Breed Male Grand Champion Chasey McCrimmon Bartow Sr. FFA Purebred Beef Supreme Overall Bull Grand Champion Chasey McCrimmon Bartow Sr. FFA Commercial Heifer Sr. Showmanship 1st Chasey McCrimmon Bartow Sr. FFA Commercial Heifer, Overall Brahman Reserve Champion Chasey McCrimmon Bartow Sr. FFA Market Steer Sr. Showmanship 1st Breanna McDougall Kathleen Middle FFA Jr. Team Rabbit Judging 1st Elizabeth McDowell Orange Blossoms 4-H Purebred Beef, Charolais Bull Grand Champion Elizabeth McDowell Orange Blossoms 4-H Purebred Beef, Charolais Bull Reserve Champion Kailey Mesmer Tenoroc Senior High FFA Home Furnishing Tri-Color Lindsay Miller American Pride 4-H Dairy Goat Sr. Showmanship 1st Lindsay Miller American Pride 4-H Dairy Goat, Nigerian Dwarf Grand Champion Lindsay Miller American Pride 4-H Dairy Goat, Commercial Dairy Reserve Champion Kailey Monahan George Jenkins FFA Commercial Market Steer Grand Champion Kailey Monahan George Jenkins FFA
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Winner Lilybeth Gammons Orange Blossom 4-H Food Tri-Color Lilybeth Gammons Orange Blossom 4-H Table Setting - Jr. Best Formal Dustina Garcia Haines City Sr. FFA Purebred Beef, Zebu Female Grand Champion Dustina Garcia Haines City Sr. FFA Commercial Heifer, Overall Brahman Grand Champion Evangelina Garcia Haines City Sr. FFA Purebred Beef, Zebu Bull Reserve Champion Zachary Gibbons Rowdy Ropers 4-H Purebred Beef, Simmental Bull Grand Champion Zachary Gibbons Rowdy Ropers 4-H Purebred Beef, Continental Breed Male Grand Champion Zachary Gibbons Rowdy Ropers 4-H Market Steer Jr. Showmanship 1st Gabriella Gibbs Be A Champ 4-H Breeding Goat Other Breeds Grand Champion Gabriella Gibbs Be A Champ 4-H Goat Eagle 1st Marlee Goodman Lucky A’s 4-H Table Setting Int. Best Informal -Indoor Brylie Greene Country Ridge 4-H Table Setting - Int. Judges Choice Rylynn Griffin Kathleen Middle FFA Jr. Team Rabbit Judging 1st Shelby Handley Golden Horseshoes 4-H Horse Show Jr. English Highpoint Winner Corbin Hardee Kathleen Cattle Crew 4-H Beef Show; Ultra Black Female Reserve Champion Kinley Hardee Kathleen Cattle Crew 4-H Horse Show Overall Highpoint Winner Kinley Hardee Kathleen Cattle Crew 4-H Horse Show Sr. Ranch Boxing 1st Kinley Hardee Kathleen Cattle Crew 4-H Horse Show Sr. Ranch Roping 1st Celestial Harris Auburndale Sr. FFA Sr. Team Horticulture Judging 1st Celestial Harris Auburndale Sr. FFA Poultry - Bantam Male Champion Ari Harrison Rockin Riders 4-H Horse Show Sr. Western Highpoint Winner Ari Harrison Rockin’ Riders 4-H Chili Cook Off 1st Best Booth Shelby Harrison Country Ridge 4-H Rabbit Jr. Showmanship 1st Lily Harwell Hoof-N-Horn 4-H Commercial Heifer Int. Showmanship 1st Lily Harwell Hoof-N-Horn 4-H Commercial Heifer, Overall European Reserve Champion Lily Harwell Hoof-N-Horn 4-H Market Steer Int. Showmanship 1st Camden Herman Mulberry Middle FFA
Commercial Heifer, Ind. Herdsman Award Winner Tobey Price Bartow Sr. FFA Market Hog Sr. Showmanship 1st Tobey Price Bartow Sr. FFA Market Hog Show Reserve Champion Kendal Proia Lucky A’s 4-H Home Furnishing Tri-Color Kiley Proia Lucky A’s 4-H Home Furnishing Tri-Color Lily Purvis Auburndale Sr. FFA Sr. Team Rabbit Judging 1st
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Lily Purvis Auburndale Sr. FFA Sr. Team Horticulture Judging 1st Paula Ramos Frostproof Middle/Sr. FFA Sr. Team Poultry and Egg Judging 1st Tyler Rathbone Be A Champ 4-H Breeding Goat Showmanship Jr. 1st Tyler Rathbone Be A Champ 4-H Goat Herdsman Jr. 1st Baylee Rayborn Kathleen Cattle Crew 4-H Horse Show Jr. Speed Highpoint Winner Caitlynn Robertson Lake Gibson Sr. FFA Purebred Beef, Brangus Female Reserve Champion Caitlynn Robertson Lake Gibson Sr. FFA Commercial Market Steer, Lightweight Grand Champion Emalee Robertson Lake Gibson Sr. FFA Purebred Beef, Simmental Female Grand Champion Jehlleen Rodriquez Roosevelt FFA Horticulture - Blueberry Tri-Color Jaime Rullo Bartow Sr. FFA Horticulture - Blueberry Grand Champion Karson Russell Bartow Sr. FFA Open Market Steer Reserve Champion Karson Russell Bartow Sr. FFA Open Market Steer, Heavyweight Reserve Champion Madeline Salazar Auburndale Sr. FFA Poultry - Large Fowl Female Champion Phillip Salazar Auburndale Sr. FFA Poultry - Bantam Female Champion Julianne Selent Winter Haven Christian FFA Table Setting - Int. Best Formal Phillip Shaske Auburndale Sr. FFA Horticulture Premier Exhibitor Phillip Shaske Auburndale Sr. FFA Horticulture - Blueberry Reserve Champion Phillip Shaske Auburndale Sr. FFA Horticulture - Vegetable Tri-Color Phillip Shaske Auburndale Sr. FFA Poultry Department Grand Champion Phillip Shaske Auburndale Sr. FFA
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Poultry Showmanship Sr. Champion Philip Shaskey Auburndale Sr. FFA Sr. Team Horticulture Judging 1st Brianna Shell Fort Meade Sr. FCCLA Decorative Centerpieces - Sr. 1st Carlie Shenefield Kathleen Cattle Crew 4-H Purebred Beef, SimmentalAngus Female Reserve Champion Carlie Shenefield Kathleen Cattle Crew 4-H Purebred Beef, Continental Breed Female Reserve Champion Carlie Shenefield Kathleen Cattle Crew 4-H Commercial Heifer, Overall European Grand Champion Raelan Sherrouse Kathleen Cattle Crew 4-H Purebred Beef, Angus Female Reserve Champion Raelan Sherrouse Kathleen Cattle Crew 4-H Purebred Beef, English Breed Female Reserve Champion Raelan Sherrouse Kathleen Cattle Crew 4-H Purebred Beef, SimmentalAngus Female Grand Champion Raelan Sherrouse Kathleen Cattle Crew 4-H Purebred Beef, Continental Breed Female Grand Champion Raelan Sherrouse Kathleen Cattle Crew 4-H Purebred Beef, Supreme Overall Female Reserve Champion Nathan Shirah Tenoroc Sr. FFA Sr. Traditional Whip Popping 1st Alyssa Simmons Rowdy Ropers 4-H Rabbit Best of Breed, Mini Lop Winner Jackson Slaughter Southern Charm 4-H Cake Auction Winner James Slaughter Southern Charm 4-H Cake Auction Winner James Slaughter Southern Charms 4-H Horse Show Jr. Ranch Sorting 1st James Slaughter Southern Charms 4-H Horse Show Jr. Ranch Highpoint Winner Audrey Leigh Smith Lake Wales Senior FFA Table Setting - Sr. Best Holiday Tomi Snively Farm Fresh 4-H Food Tri-Color Tomi Kate Snively Farm Fresh 4-H Table Setting - Sr.
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Judges Choice Kainin Snyder Bartow Middle FFA Rabbit Best of Breed, Mini Rex Winner Mason Spripling Haines City Sr. FFA Commercial Heifer, Eagle Award Winner Zibe Stein Bok Academy North FFA Purebred Beef Herdsman Award Winner Zibe Stein Bok Academy North FFA Market Steer Eagle Award Winner Dallas Stephens Hog Wild 4-H Market Hog Jr. Showmanship 1st Dallas Stephens Show N Out 4-H Market Hog Show Grand Champion Daelynn Sutter Frostproof Middle/Sr. FFA Jr. Team Poultry and Egg Judging 1st Daelynn Sutter Frostproof Middle/Sr. FFA Dairy Goat, Commercial, Nubian Inf. Grand Champion Kainin Synder Bartow Middle FFA Rabbit Overall Best in Show Grand Champion Mariela Tarango Ft. Meade Community 4-H 4-H Sr. Ind. Poultry and Egg Judging 1st Mario Tarango Ft. Meade Community 4-H Horse Show Jr. Ranch Roping 1st Robert Tate Pure Country 4-H Food Tri-Color Robert Tate Pure Country 4-H Storytelling - Sr. 1st Robert Tate Pure Country 4-H Horse Show Sr. English Highpoint Winner Kylie Thomas Rowdy Ropers 4-H Commercial Market Steer Reserve Champion Kylie Thomas Rowdy Ropers 4-H Commercial Market Steer, Heavyweight Reserve Champion Madison Tribble Lake Gibson Middle FFA Rabbit Overall Best in Show 2nd Lindsey True Frostproof Senior High FFA Home Furnishing Tri-Color Lindsey True
Frostproof Senior High FFA Cake Auction Winner Laurel Mae Tyer Kathleen Middle FFA Jr. Team Rabbit Judging 1st Zoe Uhl American Pride 4-H Dairy Goat Showmanship Jr. Champion Zoe Uhl American Pride 4-H Dairy Goat Showmanship Jr. Champion Zoe Uhl American Pride 4-H Jr. Individual Rabbit Judging 1st Wilhelmina Ullrich Frostproof FCCLA Table Setting - Sr. Best Informal -Outdoor Kylie Urbina FFA Goat Herdsman Sr. 1st Rachel Vaneepoel Bartow Sr. FFA Rabbit Best of Breed, Polish Winner Caraline Waldman Bullseye 4-H Archery, Jr. Instinctive 1st Isaac Waldman Bullseye 4-H Int. Traditional Whip Popping 1st Mariah Waldman Bullseye 4-H Sr. Trick Whip Popping 1st Mariah Waldman Bullseye 4-H Archery, Sr. Sighted 1st Mariah Waldman Bullseye 4-H Sr. Ind. Horticulture Judging 1st Layne Walker Southern Charms 4-H Open Market Steer Grand Champion Layne Walker Southern Charms 4-H
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