UF/IFAS in the news, 3/26

Good morning! Today’s UF/IFAS news:

Leesburg goes to the birds (Lake - “Places to Go” box)

http://www.dailycommercial.com/news/article_bc37948e-1a3a-5fda-91ee-546b3abf8df8.html

Wet winter yields spring challenge (Marion)

http://www.ocala.com/article/20140326/ARTICLES/140329803

UF/IFAS finds way to reduce E. coli in cows

http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-news/latest/UFIFAS-finds-way-to-reduce-E-coli-in-cows-252290241.html

UF/IFAS Cooperative Extension offers 'Taste of Florida' at USDA Horticultural Research Laboratory open house April 2

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2014/mar/25/ufifas-cooperative-extension-offers-taste-of-flori/

UF North Florida Research & Education Center Release AI Cowculator Application

http://goo.gl/LLIHaX

Learn how to help flowers grow (Lake – first item)

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/lake/os-lk-community-notes-032614-20140325,0,3918235.story

Naturalist program offers expert information (Escambia/Santa Rosa)

http://www.pnj.com/article/20140326/NEWS01/303260023/Naturalist-program-offers-expert-infomation

Health Treatment for Cows May Aid Food Safety

http://www.laboratoryequipment.com/news/2014/03/health-treatment-cows-may-aid-food-safety

Florida Students Catch 700-Pound Hammerhead Shark (Florida Sea Grant/Broward)

http://www.hngn.com/articles/27400/20140326/florida-students-catch-700-pound-hammerhead-shark.htm

Thistle Control in Pastures

http://goo.gl/OcEK9m

Natural Area Weed Control Workshop

http://goo.gl/iIkB5s

 

Other news:

Editorial: UF Online's secrets

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140326/OPINION01/140329750

Scott Nygren, 'great citizen' of UF, dies

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140325/ARTICLES/140329744/1183?Title=Scott-Nygren-great-citizen-of-UF-dies

Mumps outbreak spreads beyond Ohio State campus to at least 69 cases

http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2014/03/25/Mumps-outbreak-spreads-beyond-Ohio-State-campus-to-at-least-69-cases/9601395789983/

Donovan signs contract extension with UF

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140325/ARTICLES/140329770?tc=cr