IFAS in the News

Good morning, and Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Here is IFAS in the News for Thursday, March 17.

 

IFAS-Related…

 

State Expert Could Be Defense’s Star Witness in Casey Case

http://www.cfnews13.com/article/news/2011/march/219695/Only-on-News-13:-State-expert-could-be-defense%E2%80%99s-star-witness-in-Casey-case

 

Florida Researcher Working to Protect Banana Supply

http://southeastfarmpress.com/vegetables/florida-researcher-working-protect-banana-supply

 

Mozambique: U.S., Brazil Join to Boost Mozambique’s Farm Sector

http://www.freshplaza.com/news_detail.asp?id=77808#SlideFrame_1

 

Pioneers Knew Best Uses of Herbs

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20110316/ARTICLE/110319612/-1/news?p=1&tc=pg

 

New Florida-Friendly Landscaping Class Available for Florida Community Associations and Property Managers

http://www.auto-mobi.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=134286&Itemid=50

 

Virginia Tech Shares in Forestry Grant

http://southeastfarmpress.com/government/virginia-tech-shares-forestry-grant?page=1

 

Of Interest…

 

Japan Nuclear Crisis: U.S. Announces Evacuation Options

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2011/0317/Japan-nuclear-crisis-US-announces-evacuation-options

 

Florida Gators Coach Billy Donovan Hopes His Mentality Brings NCAA Tournament Success

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/college/gators/os-florida-gators-ncaa-tournament-20110317,0,7314715.story

 

Scientist: We’ve Found Atlantis (Maybe)

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-20042489-71.html

 

March 19 “Supermoon” May Cause Moonquakes, Scientist Says

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/03/12/supermoon-cause-moonquakes-scientist-says/#

 

Young Entrepreneurs Find Money in Manure

http://www.tallahassee.com/article/A9/20110316/BUSINESS/103160328/1003/business

 

 

 

 

Tom Nordlie

Science Communications Coordinator

Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

 

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