IFAS in the news, 11/2

Good morning! Here is today's IFAS news:

'Banker' plant system helps control spider mites in vegetables http://www.thegrower.com/news/regions/great-lakes/Banker-plant-system-helps--133029678.html

Pest Profile: Southern Chinch Bugs
http://www.lawnandlandscape.com/ll1111-lawn-pest-chinch-bugs.aspx

Glass Ceiling - Greenhouse Farming in the Sunshine State
http://www.floridatrend.com/article.asp?aID=55912

Florida takes advantage of gap in blueberry market
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2011/11/02/florida_takes_advantage_of_gap_in_blueberry_market/?page=1

Ag expo set for Nov. 9 in Balm
http://www2.highlandstoday.com/content/2011/nov/02/LRNEWSO1-ag-expo-set-for-nov-9-in-balm/

Florida Farmers Seek Protection From Pest Invasions http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/11/01/florida-farmers-seek-protection-from-pest-invasions/

FAMU hosts Fall Crop Showcase in Quincy
http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20111101/NEWS01/111010327/FAMU-hosts-Fall-Crop-Showcase-Quincy?odyssey=nav|head

Time to prepare for winter
http://www2.highlandstoday.com/content/2011/nov/02/LRNEWSO1-time-to-prepare-for-winter/

Dream a Reality - Friendly Hearts Community Garden http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2011/nov/01/dream-a-reality---friendly-hearts-community-garden/

Heavy rains since Friday keeping Palm Beach County farmers from harvesting vegetable and sugar crops http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/region_the_glades/belle_glade/heavy-rains-since-friday-keeping-palm-beach-county-farmers-from-harvesting-vegetable-and-sugar-crops

UF/Higher ed/science news:

Deaths from painkiller overdose triple in decade
http://yourlife.usatoday.com/health/story/2011-11-01/Deaths-from-painkiller-overdose-triple-in-decade/51027242/1

"Freshman 15" Just A Myth, Study
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/236994.php

Study: Most U.S. forests not adapting to climate change
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/greenhouse/post/2011/11/us-forests-climate-change-not-adapting/1

UF Senate OKs funding to extend Library West hours http://www.gainesville.com/article/20111101/ARTICLES/111109956/1109/sports?Title=UF-Senate-OKs-funding-to-extend-Library-West-hours

UF's PRSSA chapter named tops in the nation http://news.ufl.edu/2011/11/01/pr-chapter-honor/