UF/IFAS in the news, 12/23

Good morning! Today’s UF/IFAS news:

Crocodiles turning up in Broward, Palm Beach

http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2013-12-22/news/fl-crocodiles-return-20131222_1_crocodile-lindsey-hord-alligator

Florida cooking show debuts Jan. 4 on WUFT-TV, will include UF/IFAS food topics

http://news.ufl.edu/2013/12/20/the-chefs-table/

Florida Peanuts: New University of Florida Varieties for 2014

http://agfax.com/2013/12/20/florida-peanuts-new-university-florida-varieties-2014/

BEST OF 2013: Is forest certification working?

http://blog.cifor.org/20735/best-of-2013-is-forest-certification-working#.UrgyqrQUbyU

The season for an irrigation tune up (Lake)

http://www.dailycommercial.com/life/article_e2a508d7-1ded-5f59-bf86-0fb36ab2ffcd.html

African Crocodiles are Seven Species, Not Just Three

http://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/5368/20131220/african-crocodiles-seven-species-three.htm

Seven Distinct African Crocodile Species, Not Just Three, Biologists Show

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13920930000035

Bugs feed on seeds of golden rain trees (Miami-Dade)

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/12/21/3829385/bugs-feed-on-seeds-of-golden-rain.html

Make yard Florida friendly

http://tbo.com/list/news-opinion-letterday/make-yard-florida-friendly-20131223/

Winter begins (Alachua/Marion)

http://www.ocala.com/article/20131221/COLUMNISTS/131219653/-1/search10

UF Research Shows Coral Reefs Worth Saving

http://www.innovations-report.de/html/berichte/umwelt_naturschutz/uf_research_shows_coral_reefs_worth_saving_224379.html

Adults lack basic knowledge on caloric intake, survey finds

http://www.thealmagest.com/adults-lack-basic-knowledge-caloric-intake-survey-finds/8087

Food, 2014--yum or yuck?

http://healthsass.blogspot.no/2013/12/food-2014-yum-or-yuck.html

 

 

Other news:

Winter weather kills seven; record highs in New York, Philadelphia

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/23/us-usa-weather-idUSBRE9BL02C20131223

Spike in Harm to Liver Is Tied to Dietary Aids

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/22/us/spike-in-harm-to-liver-is-tied-to-dietary-aids.html