IFAS in the News

Good morning. Here is IFAS in the News for Friday, July 6.

IFAS-Related...

Place Returns to UF as IFAS Dean for Extension
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120705/ARTICLES/120709786

University of Florida Names Nick Place as Dean for Extension http://southeastagnet.com/2012/07/05/university-of-florida-names-nick-place-as-dean-for-extension/

Former University of Florida Faculty Member Returns
http://www.thegrower.com/news/Former-University-of-Florida-faculty-member-returns-161480515.html?ref=515

Retirement Offers More Time for Love of Landscaping (Leon County) http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20120706/TLHLOCAL/307060030/Retirement-offers-more-time-love-landscaping

Growing a Legacy (Lake County)
http://www.dailycommercial.com/News/LakeCounty/070612fedunak

Small Farms Conference Coming
http://www.dailycommercial.com/News/SumterCounty/070512conference

I.C. Terry Farms Peanut Profitability Winners for Lower Southeast
http://southeastfarmpress.com/peanuts/ic-terry-farms-peanut-profitability-winners-lower-southeast?NL=SEFP-01&Issue=SEFP-01_20120705_SEFP-01_957&YM_RID=btillman@ufl.edu&YM_MID=1323603

Ernst: Tropical Storm Shows Importance of Pruning Trees
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20120705/COLUMNIST/120709791

Larry Williams: Plant the Right Size Plant in the Right Size Place http://www.crestviewbulletin.com/news/size-18002-plant-plants.html

Allen Park 4-H Club Back for Summer
http://www.crestviewbulletin.com/news/thursday-17994-allen-club.html

Lionfish and Ciguatera? So Much for Dinner http://www.floridasportsman.com/2012/07/05/lionfish-and-ciguetara-so-much-for-dinner/


Of Interest...

U.S. Economy Added 80,000 Jobs in June; Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 8.2 Percent http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/markets/hiring-outlook-improves-after-jobless-aid-applications-fall-private-survey-shows-job-gains/2012/07/05/gJQAdCzoQW_story.html

Purdue: Food Price Hike Likely After Long Drought http://posttrib.suntimes.com/news/13607863-418/purdue-food-price-hike-likely-after-long-drought.html

Mexican Avocado Exports Up 25%, Markets Down http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/Mexican-avocado-exports-up-25-markets-down-161493805.html

Sinkhole Saga: Why Are They Appearing After Debby?
http://www.dailycommercial.com/News/SumterCounty/070512conference

Local Landscapers Embracing Green Lawn Practices (Collier County) http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jul/06/local-landscapers-embracing-green-lawn-practices/

Cooped-Up: Urban Poultry Farmers Are on the Rise http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20120706/TLHLOCAL05/307060029/Cooped-up-Urban-poultry-farmers-rise

Mysterious Space Arc Puzzles Astronomers http://www.skymania.com/wp/2012/07/mysterious-space-arc-puzzles-astronomers.html/6431/


Tom Nordlie
IFAS News
Bldg. 116, UF main campus
tnordlie@ufl.edu
(352) 273-3567