IFAS in the news, 2/18

Good morning. Here is IFAS-related news from the weekend:

Wildlife organization, meat lovers gather for annual beast feast

http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_70982d80-7991-11e2-8f56-0019bb2963f4.html

Personal care products, drugs impact the environment (Flagler)

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20130216/NEWS0402/302149952/1045/ARTICLES?Title=Personal-care-products-drugs-impact-the-environment

 

University Of Florida Teaching How to Grow Fruits & Vegetables (Bay)

http://www.wmbb.com/story/21225354/university-of-florida-teaching-how-to-grow-fruits-vegetables

New winner named for Florida's Python Challenge

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2013/feb/18/new-winner-named-floridas-python-challenge/

 

Away from beaches, boats and baseball stadiums lies a Southwest ... (Hendry)

http://www.news-press.com/article/20130217/ENT13/302170001/0/pbcs.dll/Day-trips-showcase-lifedown-farm?odyssey=nav|head

Farmers testing new cold weather protective coating for crops (Polk)

http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/news/article.html/content/news/articles/bn9/2013/2/17/farmers_testing_new_.html

 

Rain Barrel Workshop Feb. 23 in Rockledge (Brevard)

http://news.brevardtimes.com/2013/02/rain-barrel-workshop-feb-23-in-rockledge.html

Blackberry lilies don't like it too wet (Hillsborough)

http://www2.tbo.com/lifestyles/life/2013/feb/17/banewso9-blackberry-lilies-dont-like-it-too-wet-ar-635910/

Here's the buzz on community gardens (Marion)

http://www.ocala.com/article/20130216/COLUMNISTS/130219822

Funky tomato has a core not to ignore (Volusia)

 

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20130216/LIVING/302159982/1064?Title=Funky-tomato-has-a-core-not-to-ignore

 

 

Local news:

Competition sees improved TXT TAG app

http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_dfd9e112-798b-11e2-8b7f-0019bb2963f4.html

Expect no more freezes for a while (Alachua)

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130217/ARTICLES/130219622?tc=cr