UF/IFAS in the news, 5/19

Good morning! Today’s UF/IFAS news:

 

Florida’s bugs get a week in the spotlight

http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/05/18/4123886/floridas-bugs-get-a-week-in-the.html

Bug Week @ UF: Scavenger Hunts, Q&As and More!

http://www.wcjb.com/local-news/2014/05/bug-week-uf-scavenger-hunts-qas-and-more

 

Mosquito Season

http://www.wcjb.com/local-news/2014/05/mosquito-season

 

UF Experts Available for the 2014 Hurricane Season

http://www.newswise.com/articles/uf-experts-available-for-the-2014-hurricane-season

 

EXTENSION CONNECTION: Kudzo bugs attack kudzu – and plenty of Florida plants

http://www.crestviewbulletin.com/lifestyle/extension-connection-kudzu-bugs-attack-kudzu-and-plenty-of-florida-plants-1.320169

 

EXTENSION CONNECTION: High rainfall, ice storm bring take-all root rot

http://www.crestviewbulletin.com/military/extension-connection-high-rainfall-ice-storm-bring-take-all-root-rot-1.320191

 

Panhandle Tomatoes are Developing Nicely

http://growingfl.com/news/2014/05/panhandle-tomatoes-are-developing-nicely/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=59a4c9f9f5-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-59a4c9f9f5-296612469

 

Suggestions for annuals that will hold up in the heat (Alachua/Marion)

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140517/COLUMNISTS/140519796/-1/news09?Title=Suggestions-for-annuals-that-will-hold-up-in-the-heat

Gardening: Injury from palm thorn won't heal (Lee)

http://www.news-press.com/story/life/home-garden/gardening/2014/05/17/gardening-injury-palm-thorn-heal/9181253/

 

Bee Colony Collapse Disorder Update 

http://fosterfollynews.com/2014/05/17/bee-colony-collapse-disorder-update/

 

Summer Crops Presentation (Lee)

http://lehighacresgazette.info/news/summer-crops-presentation/

Rare twin calves born on Clermont farm

http://www.dailycommercial.com/news/article_f627f431-93a8-5d45-85c3-b935e4c8c2c8.html

 

Garden column: Master gardener classes gearing up soon in Northeast Florida

http://members.jacksonville.com/entertainment/home-and-garden/2014-05-16/story/garden-column-master-gardener-classes-gearing-soon

 

 

Other news:

 

FDA Approves Campylobacter Vaccine for Human Trials

http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2014/05/campylobacter-vaccine-in-human-trials/#.U3np1_ldW-g

Ag Census: Fla. Has Most Farms Since 1950s; Farmers Are Getting Older

http://news.wfsu.org/post/ag-census-fla-has-most-farms-1950s-farmers-are-getting-older

Climate Change Will Strengthen Pests, Weaken Crops, Studies Say

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/09/climate-change-crops-agriculture-public-health_n_5289109.html

 

What Farm-to-Table Got Wrong (opinion)

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/18/opinion/sunday/what-farm-to-table-got-wrong.html