IFAS in the news, 5/6

Good morning. Today’s IFAS-related news:

What will Plum Creek do with its 65,000 acres in county?

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130505/ARTICLES/130509782/-1/news?Title=What-will-Plum-Creek-do-with-its-65-000-acres-in-county-

Rafool Brothers of Winter Haven Embark on Peach Business Venture (Polk)

http://www.theledger.com/article/20130505/NEWSCHIEF/130509696/1001/BUSINESS?p=1&tc=pg

UF IFAS to hold 2013 Spring Open House  (Leon)

http://www.wtxl.com/news/uf-ifas-to-hold-spring-open-house/article_9dd7536c-b630-11e2-85a1-0019bb30f31a.html

Plan your week! (Marion – bottom of first page)

http://www.ocala.com/article/20130506/ARTICLES/130509887/1001/NEWS01?Title=Plan-your-week-

Picking the season's bounty (Marion)

http://www.ocala.com/article/20130505/ARTICLES/130509959

Leaf drop is normal for magnolia trees (Alachua/Marion)

http://www.ocala.com/article/20130504/COLUMNISTS/130509963

Mulching helps the beauty, health of your lawn (Lake)

http://www.dailycommercial.com/life/article_2295125e-690e-5db6-b29f-ee2439f402e8.html

Timely Tending: Control emerging pests before they destroy plant (Pinellas)

http://www.tampabay.com/features/homeandgarden/timely-tending-control-emerging-pests-before-they-destroy-plant/2118570

The Garden Scribe: Leapin’ lizards! They seem to be everywhere (Palm Beach)

http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/news/lifestyles/home/the-garden-scribe-leapin-lizards-they-seem-to-be-e/nXdPY/

 

CRITTERS THAT VISIT

They arrive by air, by land and by sea (Palm Beach)

http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/news/news/local/they-arrive-by-air-by-land-and-by-sea/nXg4h/

Working Waterfronts are a Major Contributor to the Economy and Deserve National Focus (Sea Grant)

http://workingharbor.wordpress.com/2013/05/04/working-waterfronts-are-a-major-contributor-to-the-economy-and-deserve-national-focus/

 

 

UF, local and other news:

 

Cicadas on the rise: Bug fans and scientists get ready for the big buzz

http://cosmiclog.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/05/18042968-cicadas-on-the-rise-bug-fans-and-scientists-get-ready-for-the-big-buzz?lite

UF supercomputer supersizing research

http://www.ocala.com/article/20130505/ARTICLES/130509847/1402/NEWS?Title=UF-supercomputer-supersizing-research

Hare Krishna Temple gets vandalized; 2 men arrested

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130505/ARTICLES/130509754/1139?Title=Hare-Krishna-Temple-gets-vandalized-2-men-arrested