UF/IFAS in the news, 3/3

Good morning! UF/IFAS news from today and the weekend:

How the global banana industry is killing the world’s favorite fruit

http://qz.com/164029/tropical-race-4-global-banana-industry-is-killing-the-worlds-favorite-fruit/

Sterile flies save food crops, millions of dollars in eradication efforts

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140226125239.htm

UF/IFAS Faculty Member Coordinates Global Pest Paper Contest

http://growingfl.com/news/2014/02/ufifas-faculty-member-coordinates-global-pest-paper-contest/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=a0720e2c1e-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-a0720e2c1e-296612469

Farm bill could ruin local peanut industry

http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20140301/ARTICLES/140229555/0/GATORSSPECIAL12

Sunshine State peaches take off

http://www.thepacker.com/commodity-fruits/oranges/Sunshine-State-peaches-take-off-247822671.html

Management of Forages for Hay Production & Grazing

 

http://growingfl.com/news/2014/02/management-forages-hay-production-grazing/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=a0720e2c1e-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-a0720e2c1e-296612469

 

Local flavor tops Strawberry Day (Volusia)

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20140302/NEWS09/140309991?Title=Local-flavor-tops-Strawberry-Day

Work hard, smart to put whiteflies away

http://www.growingproduce.com/florida-ag-expo/work-hard-smart-to-put-whiteflies-away/

Replace winter annuals with colorful summer plants (Lake)

http://www.dailycommercial.com/life/article_42ef1437-39cd-553a-9dd7-9276f2f4a281.html

 

Springtime means landscape renewal (Marion/Alachua)

http://www.ocala.com/article/20140301/COLUMNISTS/140229707/-1/news08?Title=Springtime-means-landscape-renewal

UF researchers find genetic cause for citrus canker, putting them a step closer to a cure

 

http://farmerandranchernow.com/2014/02/28/uf-researchers-find-genetic-cause-for-citrus-canker-putting-them-a-step-closer-to-a-cure/

 

 

Other news:

 

Stabbing reported on UF campus

http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/03/03/3970956/stabbing-reported-on-uf-campus.html

Ukraine crisis: Russia vows troops will stay

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26414600