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8 Q&A: HORSE SHOWMANSHIP vol 4 | issue 07 | january 2014
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Jessica Slaughter, who chairs the Polk County Growers Inc. in Lakeland, stand in a HERITAGE
HORSE SHOWMANSHIP CLASSE
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COUNTY YOUTH FAIR
Youth Fair Horse Committee, talks about the greenhouse of colorful begonias (one of the N THE TRAIL PREVIEW!
Horse Show, which has been part of the fair @
many products that they grow).
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since its establishment in 1947.
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11 Commissioner’s AgriCorner
18 WHAT’S BLOOMING AND 34 AN ENVIRONMENTAL 12 President’s Column
WHAT’S NOT
14 Publisher Letter
STEWARD IN A BUSINESS
For Florida nurseries, the year 2014 will hold WORLD
23 Editor’s Blog
26 @griTech
many challenges, but that won’t stop the The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
28 agcommunity
industry from growing their businesses. Find is currently accepting nominations for the
out from industry experts how nurseries are 32 Calendar of Events
2014 Environmental Stewardship Awards 35 Classified Directory
adapting in an ever-changing market.
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38 Recipe Spotlight
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