IFAS in the News

Good morning. Here is IFAS in the News for Friday, Nov. 16.

IFAS-Related...

UF Scientists Nearing Crazy Ant Cure
http://www.wcjb.com/local-news/2012/11/uf-scientists-nearing-crazy-ant-cure

UF Researchers Offer Advice on Crazy Ants http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/49841320/ns/local_news-orlando_fl/t/uf-researchers-offer-advice-crazy-ants/

Strategies to Control Crazy Ants Taking Shape for Researchers http://phys.org/news/2012-11-strategies-crazy-ants.html

UF Coming Up With Ways to Control Crazy Ant Populations http://miami.cbslocal.com/2012/11/15/uf-coming-up-with-ways-to-control-crazy-ant-populations/

Deadly Mushrooms Could Be Growing in Your Backyard http://www.wuft.org/news/2012/11/15/poisonous-mushrooms/

Lifetime of Work in Agriculture Recognized http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20121115/ARTICLE/121119736/-1/news?Title=Lifetime-of-work-in-agriculture-recognized

Farm Tour Highlights Equine Industry
http://www.ocala.com/article/20121115/ARTICLES/121119809

The Garden Scribe: Select Hedges Emerge to Replace Whitefly-Infested Ficus http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/news/news/local/the-garden-scribe-select-hedges-emerge-to-replace-/nS7gn/

Garden Q&A: Christmas Cactus Might Need Some Fertilizer or a Break From Direct Sunlight http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/home-and-garden/2012-11-15/story/garden-qa-christmas-cactus-might-need-some-fertilizer

"Little Gem" Magnolia a Mini Beauty
http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20121116/NEWS01/311160015/-Little-Gem-magnolia-mini-beauty?odyssey=nav%7Chead


Of Interest...

Gaza Cease-Fire Collapses, Egypt PM Backs Palestinians as Israel Drafts 16,000 Reservists http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/11/16/15210767-gaza-cease-fire-collapses-egypt-pm-backs-palestinians-as-israel-drafts-16000-reservists?lite

Caffeinated Drink Cited in Reports of 13 Deaths http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/15/business/5-hour-energy-is-cited-in-13-death-reports.html

Hostess, Maker of Twinkies and Ding Dongs, Says Closing Business
http://www.nbcnews.com/business/hostess-maker-twinkies-ding-dongs-says-closing-business-1C7112898


Tom Nordlie
IFAS News
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tnordlie@ufl.edu
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