UF/IFAS in the news, 7/12

Good morning! Last one of the week:

Up Close With Cathy Unruh  June 2013: Aquaculture Lab (video)

http://video.wedu.org/video/2365025325

 

Crotons, exotic soft scale insects, are plaguing our plants (Collier)

 

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2013/jul/12/crotons-exotic-soft-scale-insects-are-plaguing/

Invasive crazy ants swarm into Brevard

 

http://www.clickorlando.com/news/invasive-crazy-ants-swarm-into-brevard/-/1637132/20935030/-/2gq22ez/-/index.html

 

Hay Field Day at Santa Fe's River Ranch (Alachua)

http://www.wcjb.com/local-news/2013/07/hay-field-day-santa-fes-river-ranch

Gardeners select scholarship recipient (St. Lucie/CALS)

 

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2013/jul/11/ellen-cochran-gardeners-scholarship-recipient/

 

Star Tracks - July 15, 2013 (Martin – 7^th item)

 

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2013/jul/11/star-tracks-july-15-2013/

 

High tunnels can extend season and improve yields, quality (St. Johns)

http://www.thegrower.com/issues/citrus-vegetable/Hoop-houses-can--extend-season-and--improve-yields-quality-215136191.html

 

Pomegranates appear to be easy-to-grow citrus alternative

http://www.thegrower.com/issues/citrus-vegetable/Growers-seek-citrus-alternatives-215138451.html

JEA Rain Barrels Water Palm Avenue School Gardens  (Duval)

 

http://news.wjct.org/post/jea-rain-barrels-water-palm-avenue-school-gardens

General certification standards training, testing for agricultural pesticide applicators slated for Aug. 6 (St. Lucie)

 

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2013/jul/11/general-certification-standards-training-testing-f/

 

 

Other news:

Disease devastates state citrus industry

 

http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/blog/2013/07/citrus-industry-were-fighting-for.html

Federal judge approves Koppers agreement

 

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130711/ARTICLES/130719913?tc=cr

Florida on guard for post-Zimmerman unrest

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130711/ARTICLES/130719907/1139?Title=Florida-on-guard-for-post-Zimmerman-unrest