UF/IFAS in the news, 2/25

Good morning! Today’s UF/IFAS news:

U.S. Scientists create model capable to predict the effects of hurricanes on the beaches

http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/16607023-us-scientists-create-model-capable-to-predict-the-effects-of-hurricanes-on-the-beaches

Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight Cooperative Extension Service (audio)

http://southeastagnet.com/2014/02/24/florida-commissioners-spotlight-cooperative-extension-service/

 

Beef replacement heifer development considerations

http://growingfl.com/news/2014/02/beef-replacement-heifer-development-considerations/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=390c555a9b-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-390c555a9b-296612469

 

It's time to celebrate sweet Florida strawberries

http://www.tampabay.com/things-to-do/food/cooking/its-time-to-celebrate-sweet-florida-strawberries/2167113

 

Tampa Bay Area Breeding Ground for Exotic Lizards; Wildlife Officials Concerned

 

http://www.theledger.com/article/20140224/NEWS/140229614/-1/news36?Title=Tampa-Bay-Area-Breeding-Ground-for-Exotic-Lizards-Wildlife-Officials-Concerned

 

St. Lucie County Florida Master Naturalist graduates to be recognized March 8

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2014/feb/24/st-lucie-county-florida-master-naturalist-graduate/

 

Florida NRCS Working to Develop Soil Health Working Group

http://southeastagnet.com/2014/02/24/florida-nrcs-working-to-develop-soil-health-working-group/

 

Greetings Fellow Anglers – from the Online Fisherman.com

http://www.theonlinefisherman.com/fishing-reports/east-central/east-central-florida-all/685-fishing-news-sp-341/general-news/7515-barotrauma-meeting

 

Expert predicts chikungunya in U.S. in 12 to 24 months (UF/IFAS mention)

http://www.examiner.com/article/expert-predicts-chikungunya-u-s-12-to-24-months

 

 

 

Other news:

 

Florida moves up to top spot in Associated Press poll

http://www.alligator.org/sports/basketball/article_5f3e288a-9de6-11e3-a345-0019bb2963f4.html

 

Vegetarian diets may lower blood pressure

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/24/us-vegetarian-diets-idUSBREA1N1S920140224

 

GatorWell hosts events to create culture of body acceptance

http://news.ufl.edu/2014/02/24/body-acceptance/

4.4 billion-year-old crystal is oldest piece of Earth

 

http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/24/world/oldest-earth-fragment/

 

China Pollution Tops Hazardous Levels Ahead of Congress Meeting

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-02-25/china-pollution-tops-hazardous-levels-ahead-of-congress-meeting