UF/IFAS in the news, 10/23

Good morning! Today’s UF/IFAS news roundup:

 

New Today on Science360 Radio

http://news.science360.gov/archives/20131022 (interview link is on right-hand side, top of page)

Native Landscaping vs. Exotic Landscaping: What Should You Do?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-hostetler/native-landscaping-vs-exo_b_4117949.html

Graziers meet at Grassy Bell Dairy

 

http://www.gilchristcountyjournal.net/10-10-13/10-10-13graziers.html

 

University of Florida releases irrigation apps for strawberries, citrus and turf

http://southeastfarmpress.com/orchard-crops/university-florida-releases-irrigation-apps-strawberries-citrus-and-turf

Three-day Summit to Focus on Invasive Lionfish

http://news.wgcu.org/post/three-day-summit-focus-invasive-lionfish

Flagler 4-Hers take on cooking, sewing projects

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20131023/NEWS0402/131029844

EXTENSION CONNECTION: Join the Peanut Butter Challenge (VIDEO) (Okaloosa)

http://www.crestviewbulletin.com/lifestyle/extension-connection-join-the-peanut-butter-challenge-video-1.222292

Calendar: Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013 (Escambia, third item)

http://www.pnj.com/article/20131023/ENTERTAINMENT/310230012/Calendar-Wednesday-Oct-23-2013

Boynton Beach student wins FFVA ag scholarship

 

http://www.thegrower.com/news/Boyton-Beach-student-wins-FFVA-ag-scholarship-228856961.html

 

Drones May Help Detect Crop Problems At Early Stage

 

http://www.farms.com/news/drones-may-help-detect-crop-problems-at-early-stage-68680.aspx

 

 

 

UF and other news:

Colleges see a slowdown in tuition price increases

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/23/college-tuitions-rising-more-slowly/3151897/

Spanking tied to later aggression among kids

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/21/us-usa-health-kids-aggression-idUSBRE99K02820131021

Bike culture taking off in Gainesville as shops organize scheduled rides

http://www.alligator.org/news/local/article_1719ef2c-3b9d-11e3-8894-0019bb2963f4.html

Gator Scuba Club holds annual underwater pumpkin carving, recruits new members

http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_95e7ae28-3b9a-11e3-a852-0019bb2963f4.html

SF College demurs as students plead for immigrant waivers

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20131022/ARTICLES/131029875?tc=cr