UF/IFAS news, 11/13

Good morning! Today’s UF/IFAS news:

Wal-Mart grant examines strawberry waste during handling

http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/Wal-Mart-grant-examines-strawberry-waste-during-handling-231571861.html

Use Cowculator app to decide bull or artificial insemination

http://southeastfarmpress.com/livestock/use-cowculator-app-decide-bull-or-artificial-insemination

Ag expo unifies farms, shares ideas (Highlands)

http://highlandstoday.com/list/highlands-agri-leader-news/ag-expo-unifies-farms-shares-ideas-20131113/

Plastic Mulch for Psyllid Control in Citrus

http://southeastagnet.com/2013/11/12/plastic-mulch-for-psyllid-control-in-citrus/

Canning rewards include better flavor, control, quality family time (Lee)

http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/article/20131113/ENT07/311130025/Canning-rewards-include-better-flavor-control-quality-family-time

Lehigh Acres community briefs (Lee – fifth item)

http://www.news-press.com/article/20131113/NEWS0103/311130006/Lehigh-Acres-community-briefs

Calendar: Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 (Escambia – second item)

http://www.pnj.com/article/20131113/ENTERTAINMENT/311130002/Calendar-Wednesday-Nov-13-2013

Extension Service provides free info, classes (Hillsborough)

http://tbo.com/south-tampa/extension-service-provides-free-info-classes-20131112/

Citrus crops predicted to decline again this season (Manatee)

http://www.mysuncoast.com/news/manatee_newsroom/citrus-crops-predicted-to-decline-again-this-season/article_73126304-4bec-11e3-ac2d-0019bb30f31a.html

Annual farm tour is Nov. 22 (Volusia)

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20131112/BUSINESS/131119806/1024?Title=Annual-farm-tour-is-Nov-22

 

 

 

UF and other news:

Diabetes week at UF features free screenings

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20131112/ARTICLES/131119915

Philippines typhoon survivors desperate for food as debris slows flow of aid

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/11/13/philippines-typhoon-survivors-desperate-for-food/

First World Trade Center tower makes debut 12 years after 9/11

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/13/us-usa-wtc-open-idUSBRE9AC0FQ20131

Criser Close to Becoming Chancellor of Florida University System

http://www.theledger.com/article/20131112/NEWS/131119735/1374?Title=Criser-Close-to-Becoming-Chancellor-of-Florida-University-System

Katie Tripp: Manatee deaths in Florida breaking records (opinion)

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/opinion/fl-viewpoint-manatee-20131113,0,5743126.story

US doctors urge wider use of cholesterol drugs

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/11/13/us-doctors-urge-wider-use-cholesterol-drugs/

Wisconsin hands Florida first loss

http://www.alligator.org/sports/basketball/article_0020748a-4c28-11e3-8888-001a4bcf887a.html

Colder weather en route, along with fog warnings

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20131112/ARTICLES/131119909?tc=cr