Heartland Magazine January 2012

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JonesesCatching Up

Covering What’s GrowingHardee Highlands Desoto glades

charlotte okeechobee hendry

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Table of Contents

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Ladies Who Lunch

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Florida Cattlewomen’s Recipe

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Ag Calendar and

Heartland’s Fairs

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In Season Now:

Happy New YearFROM THE HEARTLAND

Rhonda

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Advertisers Index

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Hunting Spotlight

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Citrus Update

the New Year

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Women In Ag

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Farmer and Rancher

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Fishing Report

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Cover Story

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4-H and FFA News

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FFA Spotlight

Cover Photo by Russell Hancock

Catching Up with the Joneses


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Highlands County Farm Bureau

Mike Waldron, Treasuer

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HARDEE COUNTY FARM BUREAU1017 US Highway 17 N

Wauchula, FL. 33873

Monday – Friday

8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

863. 773. 3117

Fax:863. 773. 2369

OFFICERS ANDEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

President……David B. Royal

Vice President…Greg L. Shackelford

Sec./Treasurer……..Bo Rich

DIRECTORS FOR 2010-2011Joseph B. Cherry John Platt

Corey Lambert Daniel H. Smith

Steve A. Johnson Bill Hodge

David B. Royal Greg L. Shackelford

Bo Rich

Susan Chapman

N. Jay Bryan

George L. Wadsworth, Jr.

1017 US Hwy 17 N.

Wauchula, FL 33873

(863) 773-3117

HIGHLANDS COUNTYFARM BUREAU6419 US Highway 27 S.

Sebring, FL 33876

Monday – Friday

8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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863. 385. 5141

Fax:863. 385. 5356

www.highlandsfarmbureau.com


President………Scott Kirouac

Vice President…Doug Miller

Secretary………..Carey Howerton

Treasurer……..Mike Waldron

DIRECTORS FOR 2010-2011Sam Bronson Steve Farr

Mike Milicevic Jeff Williams

Frank Youngman Marty Wohl

Jim Wood Lindsey Sebring

Janet Menges

Chad D. McWaters

Joseph W. Bullington

6419 US Highway 27 S.

Sebring, FL 33876

(863) 385-5141

Cameron N. Jolly

Dawn A. Hines

1278 SE US Highway 31

Arcadia, FL 34266

(863) 494-3636

CHARLOTTE/DESOTOCOUNTY FARM BUREAU1278 SE US Highway 31

Arcadia, FL 34266

Monday – Friday

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

863.494.3636

941.624.3981

Fax:863.494.4332


President…………....Jim Selph

Vice President……….Jeffrey Adams

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

DIRECTORS FOR 2010-2011Jim Brewer John Burtscher

Mike Carter Steve Fussell

Lindsay Harrington

Richard E. Harvin Ann H. Ryals

Mac Turner Matt Harrison

Ken Harrison

Katherine Ryals

Index of Advertisers

Contributing Writers

PublisherExecutive Editor

Business Manager

Photography

Art Director

Sales Team

www.inthefieldmagazine.com


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Our next regular salewill be Monday,January 2, 2012

SATURDAY, January 28th, 2012.

NEW DATE!!!

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Owned and Operated by Carl McKettrick and Joe Hilliard IILocated on Hwy 17 (8 miles north of Arcadia, FL)

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To Highlands County Farm Bureau’s

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FloridaFarmingby Ron Lambert

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Our family, Esther, Porter Allen, June and myself, Lillian and Orion and children, and Ronald and Margaret had dinner here for Christmas. We had a very nice Christmas.They picked Baillod’s pineapples this week. They got 2247 boxes total. Orange prices have held steady so far. Buyers are not active now and

I have not heard any offers on Valencias as of yet.We have lime out for cucumbers and all of the land plowed. Porter Allen has decided to enlist in the Army. I just don’t know if Esther and I

will be able to do much farming with him gone. The week of January 1st thru 8th went as follows. The weather continues to be colder than I like. Esther and I have been sick with cold all

He weighed eight pounds and two ounces. Porter Allen left for the Army Friday. I sold his car to Vernon Manley. We had a cold spell here this week. I stayed up part of two nights. Temperatures went to 30 Tuesday morning. It warmed up some by

Wednesday. We planted tomato seed Saturday. We had nice weather the rest of week. We have good moisture in cuke land and planted seed on Saturday. We have a few tomatoes up but they are coming up slow. I planted corn

this week. I don’t know if it will sprout well. Weather has been very cold all week. It snowed two inches in St. Augustine and some snow as far south as Lakeland. We had a real cold rain Friday night. It was near freezing for a long time. We got about three inches of rain. It sure did look bad for citrus

for about three nights. Cold rain killed a lot of cows in open pastures where they had no trees to protect them. Some people covered tomatoes with dirt and all that rain ruined them. We put baskets over our tomatoes Thursday evening. It doesn’t look

spell in Florida for about 50 years and it was cold all over the state.

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

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by Captain Mark King

Captain Mark King is a full time guide and tournament angler guiding out of the world famous Roland Martin’s Marina and Resort in Clewiston Florida and also in the Florida Keys out of Marathon area. Mark is an

and the Florida Outdoor Writers Association. Captain Mark is sponsored by Ranger Boats, Evinrude Outboards, Roland Martin's Marine Center, Duckett Fishing Rods, Power-Pole, Minn Kota trolling motors, Charlie’s Worms, AFTCO clothing, Smartshield Sun Protection Products, RMR

Industries, Fuel Medic Ethanol Treatment, and Yeti coolers.

Mark can be contacted to book a guide trip, seminars, personal appear-

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I make sure the water is clean, for all of us.

I am Mosaic.As we mine the phosphate needed to help grow the world’s food, it’s no coincidence that we preserve the water quality of nearby creeks and rivers. As an environmental specialist, I’m part of a team that monitors these bodies of water to ensure that the water quality is sustained or even enhanced. Mosaic takes great care to meet Florida’s clean water standards. Because stewardship is an integral part of what we do.

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Women In AGRICULTURE


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We look forward to meeting all of your financial needs in 2012.

Happy New Year!

Water Levels Remain Relatively Stable as Dry Season Begins

Lake Tohopekaliga Nutrient Reduction Plan Draft to be Submitted to FDEP

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South Florida Water Management District

December Agricultural Highlights Report



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Farmers & Ranchers

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8 cups torn salad greens

3/4 cup Italian dressing

Roasted Vegetables

16 small mushrooms

1 large red, yellow or green bell pepper, cut into

1-inch wide strips

1 medium Japanese eggplant, sliced (1-inch)

1 medium onion, cut into 8 wedges

1 medium zucchini, sliced (1-inch)

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

2 large cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves

1. Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 15 x 10-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Place vegetables in pan; spray generously with cooking spray. Drizzle with vinegar; sprinkle with garlic, rosemary and salt and pepper. Stir to coat. Roast in 425°F oven 30 to 35 minutes or until tender, stirring once. Cool slightly.

2. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Place steaks in skillet; cook top loin steaks 12 to 15 minutes (tenderloin steaks 10 to 13 minutes) for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning occasionally. Remove; let stand 10 minutes.

3. Carve steaks; season with salt. Arrange beef and vegetables on greens. Serve with dressing.

Instructions

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Florida Cattlewomen News


WHEN IT’S REALLY AN EMERGENCY, THERE IS NO WAIT!

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Commissioner Putnam Applauds ERC Approval of Florida's Water Quality Standards Rule Adoption Reiterates that Florida is Best-Positioned to Protect Florida's Waters

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Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Announces Sarah Childs as 2011 Woman of the Year in Agriculture

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Florida Celery

Negative calories?

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Herbed Rice PIlaf 2 cups uncooked long grain rice

1 cup Florida celery, chopped

1/2 cup Florida onion, chopped

1/4 cup butter or margarine

4 cups chicken broth

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon soy sauce

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried thyme

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Dressing 1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise3/4 cup fat-free sour cream or yogurt1/4 cup parsley, chopped1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

2 teaspoons sugar Salad 3 cups cabbage, shredded, about half a head2 cups broccoli stems, grated 2 cups carrots, grated1 cup celery, grated

1/4 cup bacon, cooked, approximately 6 ounces ra

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Please Come Often and Bring a Friend100 Heard Street (right off of US Hwy 17)

January 19th-29th 2012

863-494-5678

Desoto County Fair Association invites you to the

DeSoto County Fair

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Showmanship Intermediate

Showmanship Seniors

2011 Hardee County Preview Show Winners

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Huge Cattle Preview Show Hosts Statewide Exhibitors

Exotic fishes boost angling success in Florida

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Florida in 1992. (Photo courtesy of Alan Zaremba)

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2011 Sub-District Results

Tractor Operations

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Opening & Closing Ceremonies

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AG CalendarWhat’s going on In the Field?

January 14Saturday Morning Market

January 14Bird Watching Tours at STAS

January 18-21

25th annual Antique Engine & Tractor Swap Meet

January 19-22FLW Everstart Fishing Tournament

January 20Friday Night Live! Vegas Night

January 21Music in the Park Concert Series

January 28

January 28Antique Fair

February 430th Annual Hendry County Farm Tours

February 4Cane Grinding Festival

February 4-5Lake Placid Country Fair

Fair time is upon us! Be sure to get out and support our local youth as they showcase their livestock projects at the following shows and sales:

South Florida Fair

DeSoto County Fair

Florida State Fair

LaBelle Youth Livestock Agricultural Show

Swamp Cabbage Festival

Charlotte County Fair

Highlands County Fair & Livestock Show

Hardee County Fair

Hendry County Fair and Youth Livestock Show

Hendry County Cattlemen’s Ranch Rodeo Feb. 24th & 25th,

Chalo Nitka Festival

Okeechobee County Fair

Heartland Area

Fairs

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