UF/IFAS in the news, 7/16

Good morning. Today’s UF/IFAS-related news:

 

Hog farmer in Avon Park makes a commitment to quality

http://www.tampabay.com/features/humaninterest/hog-farmer-in-avon-park-makes-a-commitment-to-quality/2131598

 

Policies using carbon capture and storage in soil are impractical and costly say experts

http://phys.org/news/2013-07-policies-carbon-capture-storage-soil.html

 

Okaloosa County Master Gardeners' voluntary efforts recognized

http://www.crestviewbulletin.com/news/community/okaloosa-county-master-gardeners-voluntary-efforts-recognized-1.172531

 

Rainfall leaching plant nutrients from Florida cotton

http://southeastfarmpress.com/cotton/rainfall-leaching-plant-nutrients-florida-cotton

 

Intro to beekeeping to launch in August (Lee)

http://www.news-press.com/article/20130715/NEWS01/130715031/Intro-beekeeping-launch-August

 

Florida 4-H Project Underway

http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/florida-4-h-project-underway-282803.htm

 

Upcoming Workshops, Field Days, and Meetings (Marion, fifth item)

http://www.beginningfarmers.org/upcoming-workshops-field-days-and-meetings/

 

Beetles released to combat air potato plant

http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/news/article.html/content/news/articles/bn9/2013/7/15/beetles_released_to_.html

 

 

 

Other news:

Which SEC schools spend the most on football?

http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/news/2013/07/15/sec-football-revenues-and-expenses.html

Dunes, reefs protect US coasts from climate change

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/07/14/dunes-reefs-protect-us-coastlines-from-climate-change-storms/2513299/

 

Putting off retirement cuts chances of dementia, study says

http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-retirement-dementia-study-20130715,0,5992576.story

 

Dove World sold, soon moving to Tampa Bay area

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130715/ARTICLES/130719783?tc=cr