UF/IFAS in the news, 1/15

Good morning! Your mid-week UF/IFAS news roundup:

 

The science behind the strawberry

http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/story/24434337/2014/01/13/the-science-behind-the-strawberry#.UtSd22RYAOA.email

UF/IFAS Extension Helps North Florida Dairies

http://www.wdexpo.org/2014/01/14/ufifas-extension-helps-north-florida-dairies/

Chill out: South Florida temperatures to plunge this week

http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/01/14/3869859/chill-out-south-florida-temperatures.html

Large shoes to fill

http://www.thegrower.com/issues/citrus-vegetable/Large-shoes-to-fill-240152571.html

 

NW Florida Beef Conference Slated Feb. 12 at Marianna

http://agfax.com/2014/01/14/florida-nw-florida-beef-conference-slated-feb-12-marianna/

Citrus industry in jeopardy

http://fortmyers.floridaweekly.com/news/2014-01-15/Business_News/Citrus_industry_in_jeopardy.html

Path of least resistance

 

http://www.thegrower.com/issues/citrus-vegetable/Path-of-least-resistance-240144611.html

Arbor Day Event — Loblolly Pine Tree Giveaway (Holmes)

http://www.chipleypaper.com/news/local/arbor-day-event-loblolly-pine-tree-giveaway-1.262156

 

Immokalee center returns to serving local industry

 

http://www.thegrower.com/issues/citrus-vegetable/Immokalee-center-returns-to-serving-local-industry-240168661.html

 

Is Texas on the verge of running out of water?

http://www.keyetv.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/is-texas-verge-running-out-water-15516.shtml

 

Flea markets are viable markets for growers (Highlands)

http://highlandstoday.com/list/highlands-agri-leader-news/flea-markets-are-viable-markets-for-growers-20140115/

Space Still Available for Spring into Vegetable Gardening Series for Beginners (Santa Rosa)

http://www.srpressgazette.com/community/space-still-available-for-spring-into-vegetable-gardening-series-for-beginners-1.262320

You Can Dehydrate THAT? Class ……(Holmes)

http://fosterfollynews.com/2014/01/14/you-can-dehydrate-that-class-2/

 

 

UF, local and more:

Putin Overhaul of Science Risks Final Blow to Soviet-Era Machine

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-13/putin-overhaul-of-science-risks-final-blow-to-soviet-era-machine.html

Revised app for bus riders offers new features

http://news.ufl.edu/2014/01/14/revised-rts-app/

UF law professor questions openness of law dean search

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140114/ARTICLES/140119829?Title=Law-professor-questions-openness-of-law-dean-search#gsc.tab=0

Gainesville residents now can get grocery items delivered

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140114/ARTICLES/140119842/1109/sports?Title=Gainesville-residents-now-can-get-grocery-items-delivered#gsc.tab=0

Editorial: Saving citrus

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140115/OPINION01/140119865/1002/NEWS01?Title=Editorial-Saving-citrus#gsc.tab=0

Gators set school record with 25th straight home win

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140114/ARTICLES/140119827?tc=cr#gsc.tab=0