Tuesday, February 28, 2012

IFAS in the news, 2/28

Good morning! Here is today's IFAS-related news:

Blueberry Wine Growers Hope Study Gives Boost to Industry
http://www.theledger.com/article/20120227/NEWS/120229355

New findings shed light on body's iron-absorption process http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-body-iron-absorption.html

Plant Doctor: Advice for growing blueberries in your yard http://www.sun-sentinel.com/features/your-home/os-plant-doctor-tom-maccubbins-0225-20120215,0,1997917.column

Peanut producers have good variety options for 2012
http://southeastfarmpress.com/peanuts/peanut-producers-have-good-variety-options-2012

New Products (4th item)
http://www.pctonline.com/pct0212-pest-control-products.aspx

Free pressure canning workshop Thursday in Milton (Santa Rosa) http://www.emeraldcoast.com/articles/milton-47763-nwfdn-pressure-canning.html


Health, higher ed and other news:

University budget cuts divide lawmakers
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/politics/os-state-budget-gridlock-20120227,0,1287845.story

Anonymous tip leads authorities to 50,000 dying chickens near Modesto http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/26/10511668-anonymous-tip-leads-authorities-to-50000-dying-chickens-near-modesto

Sleeping Pills Called 'as Risky as Cigarettes'
http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/news/20120227/sleeping-pills-called-as-risky-as-cigarettes

Task force meets to discuss anonymous reporting of hazing at University of Florida http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_e31194b4-61cd-11e1-8176-0019bb2963f4.html

Juan Pablo Montoya's car slams into safety truck, causing massive fire at Daytona 500 http://aol.sportingnews.com/nascar/story/2012-02-27/juan-pablo-montoyas-car-slams-into-safety-truck-causing-massive-fire

More in SC Seek Dental Treatment at The E.R.
http://www.wltx.com/news/health/article/176009/291/More-in-SC-Seek-Dental-Treatment-at-The-ER

Students urged to learn about safe sex, healthy habits before break http://news.ufl.edu/2012/02/27/safe-sex-event/

Poe, Skop square off in city runoff election Tuesday http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120227/ARTICLES/120229553?tc=cr

Students and staff remember University of Florida teacher Paul Favini http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_769904a0-61cf-11e1-bd8b-0019bb2963f4.html

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