Monday, September 27, 2010

IFAS in the news, 9/24

Imported breeding stock gives Florida panthers fighting chance (Volusia County)
http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/local/east-volusia/2010/09/24/imported-breeding-stock-gives-florida-panthers-fighting-chance.html

Newsmakers: Extension service agents awarded (Lee County)
http://www.news-press.com/article/20100924/BUSINESS/100923065/1014/business/Newsmakers--Extension-service-agents-awarded-


Homeowners go natural with yards (Fort Myers)
http://www.news-press.com/article/20100924/NEWS0101/9240310/1003/ACC/Homeowners-go-natural-with-yards

St. Lucie discusses ban on lawn fertilizers in summer near waterways
http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2010/sep/23/ban-discussed-on-lawn-fertilizers-near-waterways/

2010 NCUE Review (entomology magazine)
http://www.pctonline.com/PCT1009_ontheroad.aspx

College students wild for wildflower
http://www.polijam.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28037:college-students-wild-for-wildflower&catid=60:health&Itemid=59

Tending the gardens
http://www.ocala.com/article/20100923/ARTICLES/100929858/-1/news?Title=Tending-the-gardens

The fall lovebug invasion has begun
http://www.ocala.com/article/20100923/ARTICLES/100929866/-1/entertainment02?Title=The-fall-lovebug-invasion-has-begun

Get Growing: Sept. 24, 2010
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/sep/23/get-growing-sept-24-2010/

Florida Orange Acres Fall as Farmers Cut Sick Trees
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-09-23/florida-orange-acres-fall-as-farmers-cut-sick-trees.html

Researchers in St. Lucie get $500,000 grant to combat waterway-choking plant
http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2010/sep/23/researchers-st-lucie-get-500000-grant-combat-water/

Upcoming Events and Entertainment 9-25 (Walton County)
http://www.waltonsun.com/entertainment/unless-5503-area-upcoming.html


In food/ag news:

Why is 'food security' sparking unrest?
http://www.cnn.com/2010/BUSINESS/09/22/un.food.security.poverty/

A Perk of Our Evolution: Pleasure in Pain of Chilies
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/21/science/21peppers.html

Disease from Mexico could devastate Valley citrus
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/disease_from_mexico_could_devastate_citrus_103687859.html

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