UF/IFAS in the news, 3/10

Good morning! Lots of UF/IFAS news:

 

Mike Spranger: Tsunami provides lesson in recovery and resilience

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140309/OPINION03/140309666

 

Colorado State taps University of Florida's John Hayes

http://www.thegrower.com/news/249208801.html

 

Festival gives gardeners incentive to get busy (Marion)

http://www.ocala.com/article/20140308/ARTICLES/140309698?Title=Festival-gives-gardeners-incentive-to-get-busy-

Attract wildlife with food, water (Hillsborough)

http://tbo.com/things-to-do/attract-wildlife-with-food-water-20140308/

With Mushroom Market on Rise, a Few Polk Residents Want In on Action (Polk)

http://www.theledger.com/article/20140309/NEWS/140309202/1001/business?Title=With-Mushroom-Market-on-Rise-a-Few-Polk-Residents-Want-In-on-Action

Indian River State College hosts the 78th Florida Academy of Sciences Meeting

http://www.examiner.com/article/indian-river-state-college-hosts-the-78th-florida-academy-of-sciences-meeting

 

South Florida-based company Regal Springs Tilapia is the king of fresh tilapia

http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/03/09/3981851/the-king-of-fresh-tilapia.html

 

Those fallen leaves are Mother Nature's mulch (Alachua/Marion)

http://www.ocala.com/article/20140308/COLUMNISTS/140309839

Cutting and layering techniques for plant propagation (Lake)
http://www.dailycommercial.com/life/article_94d31b59-8d10-57a0-ac20-21226a37fc98.html

Gainesville City Commission candidate: Cheri Broudeur

http://www.alligator.org/article_2392be74-a807-11e3-81c6-001a4bcf887a.html

 

Agri-Fest Geared to 4th-Graders (Polk)

http://www.theledger.com/article/20140309/NEWS/140309229/1134?Title=Agri-Fest-Geared-to-4th-Graders

2014 Family Day at the Dairy Farm Rescheduled for April 12

http://growingfl.com/news/2014/03/2014-family-day-dairy-farm-rescheduled-april-12/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=fa8576ea0d-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-fa8576ea0d-296612469

Timed A.I. in heifers

http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/reproduction/Timed-AI-in-heifers-248726351.html

Diabetes workshop is coming up (Lake)

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/lake/clermont/os-diabetes-workshop-is-coming-up-20140307,0,5448479.story

Holmes county 4-H members hosting Spring Fling April 5

http://fosterfollynews.com/2014/03/09/holmes-county-4-h-members-hosting-spring-fling-april-5th/

Weekend Gardening: Caring for Camellias (Escambia)

http://www.northescambia.com/2014/03/weekend-gardening-caring-for-camellias-3

Slimy snails in Dr. Phillips yard annoying — but common (Orange)

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/florida/os-snails-common-environmental-tips-20140307,0,7738895.story

Garden column: Tips to start your warm-season garden (Duval)

http://members.jacksonville.com/entertainment/home-and-garden/2014-03-07/story/garden-column-tips-start-your-warm-season-garden

Other news:

Oil Slick Samples, Debris Not Connected to Missing Jetliner

http://abcnews.go.com/International/search-missing-malaysia-airlines-jet-continues/story?id=22842452

Blood test predicts Alzheimer's disease

 

http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/09/health/alzheimers-blood-test/

 

The Fat Drug (opinion)

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/09/opinion/sunday/the-fat-drug.html?_r=0

Gators tear down nets after perfect conference season

http://www.alligator.org/sports/basketball/article_3661d782-a80d-11e3-87e8-001a4bcf887a.html