UF/IFAS in the news, 10/18

Good morning! Final UF/IFAS news roundup of the week:

In-The-Field Weather Coverage Expands For Florida Growers

http://www.growingproduce.com/article/36262/in-the-field-weather-coverage-expands-for-florida-growers

County UF/IFAS service receives excellence award (Marion)

http://applause.blogs.ocala.com/14815/county-ufifas-service-receives-excellence-award/

UF Nutrition Expert Says Parents Need a Plan for Kids' Post-Halloween Candy Consumption

http://www.newswise.com/articles/uf-nutrition-expert-says-parents-need-a-plan-for-kids-post-halloween-candy-consumption

4-H hay bale winners (Suwannee)

http://suwanneedemocrat.com/local/x134981539/4-H-hay-bale-winners

Madison County Extension Service: Misconceptions About Money May Be Costly

http://www.greenepublishing.com/?p=11258

Calendar of Gardening Events (Polk)

http://www.theledger.com/article/20131018/NEWS/131019220

 

Other news:

Sleep 'cleans' the brain of toxins

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24567412

Florida convicts sought after release on forged orders

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/17/us-usa-florida-release-idUSBRE99G1GL20131017

U.S. obesity rate levels off, but still an epidemic

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/17/obesity-rate-levels-off/2895759/

Commission votes to make offer on biomass plant

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20131017/ARTICLES/131019594/1139?Title=Commission-votes-to-make-offer-on-biomass-plant

Students demonstrate in front of Tigert Hall for tuition equity

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20131017/ARTICLES/131019625/1183?Title=Students-demonstrate-in-front-of-Tigert-Hall-for-tuition-equity