UF/IFAS in the news, 9/23

Good morning – Here is today’s UF/IFAS news roundup:

UF/IFAS Research: Termite ‘Poop’ Nest Material Creates Natural Antibiotic

http://growingfl.com/news/2013/09/ufifas-research-termite-poop-nest-material-creates-natural-antibiotic/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=a566e63d84-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-a566e63d84-296612469

Rainy Summer? Check Your Hay Quality

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-hostetler/how-are-cities-connected-_b_3956662.html

How Are Cities Connected to the Plight of Florida's Endangered Species? (column)

http://www.hobbyfarms.com/farm-industry-news/2013/09/20/rainy-summer-check-hay.aspx

How to measure amount of sprinkler water (Miami-Dade)

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/09/21/3637579/how-to-measure-amount-of-sprinkler.html

Lovebugs debunked: Myths and tips to survive the season (Orange)

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/os-florida-lovebugs-tips-myths-20130920,0,7864477.story

Residents should follow landscaping principles closely (Lake)

http://www.dailycommercial.com/life/article_867c9c48-1787-5eec-9618-31b6bc7307fd.html

Long, rainy season a boon for elephant ear (Alachua/Marion)

 

http://www.ocala.com/article/20130921/COLUMNISTS/130919650

Free online curriculum teaches about whales (Flagler)

 

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20130921/NEWS0402/130929934?Title=Free-online-curriculum-teaches-about-whales

Sunbelt Expo beef demos get new sponsor, producer presentations

http://southeastfarmpress.com/livestock/sunbelt-expo-beef-demos-get-new-sponsor-producer-presentations-0

Atwater joins Farm to School program (Sarasota)

http://www.yoursun.com/sunnews/venice/5830183-350/sunnewspapersatwaterjoinsfarmtoschoolprogram.html.csp

Panhandle Agriculture e-News

http://fosterfollynews.com/2013/09/23/panhandle-agriculture-e-news/

Timely Tendings: Check your plants for harmful insects (Pinellas)

 

http://www.tampabay.com/features/homeandgarden/timely-tendings-dealing-with-peststimely-tendings-check-your-plants-for/2142938

Hernando briefs

 

http://www.tampabay.com/news/briefs/hernando-briefs/2143010

Garden Q&A: Northeast Florida good for growing gourds (Duval)

 

http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/home-and-garden/2013-09-22/story/garden-qa-northeast-florida-good-growing-gourds

Gardening: Paper wasps are beneficial -- but if you disturb them, watch out (Duval)

 

http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/home-and-garden/2013-09-22/story/gardening-paper-wasps-are-beneficial-if-you-disturb

 

Pridgens named 2013 Walton County Farm Family of the Year

http://defuniakherald.com/?p=6713

 

Unwelcome invaders (Highlands)

http://highlandstoday.com/hi/local-news/unwelcome-invaders-20130922/

Gardening: Improvise a bigger rain barrel (Lee)

http://www.news-press.com/article/20130921/HOMEANDGARDEN/309210004/Gardening-Improvise-bigger-rain-barrel

Odd debris removed from Gulf of Mexico off Collier County, Florida coast (TV)

 

http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/state/trash-removed-from-gulf-of-mexico-off-collier-county-florida-coast

 

 

Sea level rises -- What to do? (Nassau)

http://www.fbnewsleader.com/articles/2013/09/21/around_town/aroundtown091813.txt

 

 

 

Other news:

Scientists take big step towards universal flu vaccine

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24175030

DRISKEL DOWN: Murphy steps in, steps up

 

http://www.alligator.org/sports/football/article_57cecd04-2346-11e3-a1d1-001a4bcf887a.html

 

UF professor accused of secretly videotaping students

http://www.ocala.com/article/20130921/ARTICLES/130929936/1412