IFAS in the News

Sugarcane Crops Rebound With Recent Rains, But Is It Enough?
http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/region_the_glades/belle_glade/sugar-cane-crops-robound-with-recent-rains,-but-is-it-enough%3F

Termite Power a Possible Breakthrough for Biofuels
http://www.renewableenergymagazine.com/energias/renovables/index/pag/biofuels/colleft/colright/biofuels/tip/articulo/pagid/16255/botid/75/#slide_8

Smart Irrigation Month Puts Nationwide Focus on Saving Money and Water http://www.thebradentontimes.com/news/2011/07/11/environment/smart_irrigation_month_puts_nation_wide_focus_on_saving_water_and_money/

Treasure Coast Citrus Industry's Sweet-and-Sour Reality http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2011/jul/09/treasure-coast-citrus-industrys-sweet-and-sour/

4-H'ers Build Robots at Camp (St. Johns County) http://staugustine.com/news/schools/2011-07-09/4-hers-build-robots-camp

Campers Master Skills at Weeklong 4-H Event (Volusia County) http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/local/flagler/2011/07/09/campers-master-skills-at-weeklong-4-h-event.html

Collier, Lee Landscapers and Nurseries Not Yet Worried About New Whitefly Pest http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/jul/08/rugose-spiraling-whitefly-IFAS-south-florida-plant/

Bufo Toads Deadly If Pets (or People) Make Contact
http://www.theledger.com/article/20110709/NEWS/110709421/1338/sitemaps04

Garden Q&A: Extension Office's Website Features Classes, Tips and More http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/home-and-garden/2011-07-11/story/garden-qa-extension-office-s-website-features-classes

Garden Help: Almond Verbena Adds Beauty, and Fragrance, to the Landscape http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/home-and-garden/2011-07-09/story/garden-help-almond-verbena-adds-beauty-and-fragrance

Gardening Q&A: Why Won't Lilacs Do Well in Our Region?
http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/home-and-garden/2011-07-09/story/gardening-qa-why-wont-lilacs-do-well-our-region

Ask the Plant Lady
http://www.news-journalonline.com/lifestyle/home-and-garden/2011/07/09/ask-the-plant-lady.html

Plant Clinic
http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/07/10/2303448/zoysia-is-ruining-the-lawn.html

Gardening Tips
http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2011-07-10/features/fl-haehle-garden-qa-070811-20110710_1_palm-fertilizer-new-trees-lychee

Learn to Preserve Fresh Fruits and Vegetables at Workshop (Escambia County)
http://www.northescambia.com/?p=60615

Green Building Training Offered (Volusia County) http://www.news-journalonline.com/business/local-business/2011/07/11/green-building-training-offered.html

Florida-Friendly Landscaping Help (Hillsborough County) http://brandon.patch.com/articles/florida-friendly-landscaping-help

Mango Mania Blooms at Fairchild Garden (Miami-Dade County) http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/07/09/2306692/mango-mania-hits-fairchild-garden.html

Florida Pusley Is a Common, Native Weed
http://www.nwfdailynews.com/articles/pusley-41588-florida-lawn.html

Of Interest...

Obama, GOP Back to Where They Started: The Debt Ceiling
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2011/07/obama-gop-back-to-where-they-started-the-debt-ceiling/1

Pakistan Defiant, Says It Is Capable of Operations Without U.S. Aid http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/Pakistan-defiant-says-it-is-capable-of-operations-without-US-aid/articleshow/9186029.cms

Orange County Expected to Lead Florida Growth http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-07-10/features/os-central-florida-growth-20110709_1_miami-dade-population-growth-south-florida-county

Florida Consumers' Funk Hurts Economy
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-07-10/business/os-cfb-cover-consumer-confidence-20110710_1_consumer-confidence-florida-consumers-florida-s-survey-research-center

Three Universities Want to Start Dental Programs http://www.theledger.com/article/20110710/NEWS/110719963/1005/sitemaps

Tom Nordlie
IFAS News
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tnordlie@ufl.edu
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