FW: UF/IFAS in the news, 2/4

Good morning! Lots of UF/IFAS-related stories in today’s news roundup:

Oaks stingy with acorns this year, leaving wildlife hungry

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-acorn-light-year-20140204,0,6597170.story

Expert Available to Offer Relationship Tips, Advice for Valentine’s Day Coverage

http://www.newswise.com/articles/expert-available-to-offer-relationship-tips-advice-for-valentine-s-day-coverage?ret=/articles/list&category=life&page=1&search[status]=3&search[sort]=date+desc&search[section]=30&search[has_multimedia]=

Formula from UF study to help citrus growers with efficiency, accuracy

http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_bed1d024-8d62-11e3-ac48-0019bb2963f4.html

Volunteers sought for Money Mentor program (St. Johns)

http://staugustine.com/living/community/2014-02-04/mentors-sought-fmmm-program#.UvDpLbQUbyU

UF researchers move one step closer to finding citrus canker cure

http://www.thegrower.com/news/UF-researchers-move-one-step-closer-to-finding-citrus-canker-cure-243439541.html

Agricultural Center 25th Anniversary Exhibit (St. Johns)

http://historiccity.com/2014/staugustine/news/florida/agricultural-center-25th-anniversary-exhibit-42779

New CEU Article in Citrus Industry Magazine

 

http://southeastagnet.com/2014/02/03/new-ceu-article-in-citrus-industry-magazine-2/

Timely Tendings: Spring vegetable garden preparations, perennial care (Pinellas)

http://www.tampabay.com/features/homeandgarden/timely-tendings-spring-vegetable-garden-preparations-perennial-care/2164028

EXTENSION CONNECTION: What are the benefits of volunteering for 4-H? (Okaloosa)

http://www.crestviewbulletin.com/lifestyle/extension-connection-what-are-the-benefits-of-volunteering-for-4-h-1.271939

Hendry farm tour still has a few seats open

http://www.news-press.com/article/20140203/NEWS01/140203028/Hendry-farm-tour-still-has-few-seats-open

Researchers want a better strawberry

http://www.usforacle.com/researchers-want-a-better-strawberry-1.2854072#.UvDoerQUbyU

Tri-State Cucurbit Meeting – February 24th ……(Jackson/Washington)

http://fosterfollynews.com/2014/02/04/tri-state-cucurbit-meeting-february-24th/

Robotics provide unique opportunities for 4-H’ers (Washington)

http://fosterfollynews.com/2014/02/04/robotics-provide-unique-opportunities-for-4-hers/

 

 

UF, other news:

Emails in UF law dean search become bone of contention

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140204/ARTICLES/140209902/1009/living01?Title=Emails-in-UF-law-dean-search-become-bone-of-contention#gsc.tab=0

While Asking for Help, Detroit Sells a Comeback

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/04/us/while-asking-for-help-detroit-sells-a-comeback.html?_r=0

José Salvador Alvarenga's 13 months at sea backed by fishermen and officials

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/04/castaway-story-backing-from-mexican

Court ruling allows EPA to yield oversight of water nutrient levels to Florida DEP

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140203/ARTICLES/140209912?tc=cr#gsc.tab=0