IFAS in the News, 8/27

Good morning! Here is IFAS in the News for Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013.

 

IFAS-Related…

 

Tomatoes Ripe for Improvement

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/27/health/tomatoes-ripe-for-improvement.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

 

The West is on the brink of a wild horse apocalypse. (No, really.)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/08/26/the-west-is-on-the-brink-of-a-wild-horse-apocalypse-no-really/

 

Big Donation To Help In The Fight Against HLB

http://www.growingproduce.com/article/35588/big-donation-to-help-in-the-fight-against-hlb?utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FLG%20eNews%20Aug%2027%202013%20%281%29&utm_content=

 

Rain too much of a good thing for some farmers

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130827/ARTICLES/130829664?p=all&tc=pgall

 

UF cries foul over Lee County's plan to slash funding

http://www.news-press.com/article/20130827/NEWS01/308270029/0/news01/UF-cries-foul-over-Lee-County-s-plan-slash-funding?odyssey=nav|head

 

Tens of Thousands of Wild Horses Are Causing a Crisis Out West

http://motherboard.vice.com/blog/tens-of-thousands-of-wild-horses-are-causing-a-crisis-out-west

 

Daily downpours raise concern for citrus crops

http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/story/23260790/2013/08/26/daily-downpours-raise-concern-for-citrus-crops

 

The gift of knowledge is passed on

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2013/aug/26/the-gift-of-knowledge-is-passed-on/

 

Paper or plastic?

http://staugustine.com/living/2013-08-26/paper-or-plastic#.UhyxcD80WEg

 

News & Notes: August 27, 2013 (St. Johns County; third item)

http://staugustine.com/living/community/2013-08-26/news-notes#.UhyyhD80WEg

 

Captive mustangs could cost $US1b over next 17 years – experts

http://horsetalk.co.nz/2013/08/27/captive-mustangs-cost-us1b-17-years-experts/#axzz2dB8y5XHI

 

 

Of Interest…

 

UF: Innovation Hub spawns 250 jobs in just 20 months

http://news.ufl.edu/2013/08/26/hub-impact/

 

Forgetful? It may be your medicine

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/blogs/vital-signs/os-medicine-memory-loss20130826,0,72533.post

 

 

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