UF/IFAS in the news, 5/27

Good morning! Today’s UF/IFAS news:

Dr. Daniel Hahn, University of Florida - "Sexy" Fruit Flies http://wamc.org/post/dr-daniel-hahn-university-florida-sexy-fruit-flies

PeanutFARM Website Aids Irrigation & Harvest Decisions

http://growingfl.com/news/2014/05/peanutfarm-website-aids-irrigation-harvest-decisions/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=588ca09f83-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-588ca09f83-296612469

 

Rare butterflies fight for survival in Florida

http://www.bradenton.com/2014/05/27/5172997/rare-butterflies-fight-for-survival.html

Fat, happy African crocodile flourished in Florida's Everglades: officials

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/african-crocodile-flourished-florida-everglades-officials-article-1.1805118

Know Your Hay, B, C’s!

http://growingfl.com/news/2014/05/know-your-hay-b-cs/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=588ca09f83-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-588ca09f83-296612469

 

Hurry, Peach Pickers! Time Is Ripe for Fuzzy Stone Fruit

http://www.theledger.com/article/20140526/NEWS/140529415/1410?p=1&tc=pg

 

 

Other news (and some in-case-you-missed-its):

Seven states running out of water

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/05/25/states-running-out-of-water/9506821/

 

NYC Uses Yelp Reviews to Track Foodborne Illnesses

http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2014/05/nyc-uses-yelp-reviews-to-track-foodborne-illnesses/#.U4R5y_ldW-g

 

Data Suggest Missing Plane Used Up Fuel and Crashed in Indian Ocean

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/28/world/asia/malaysia-airlines-flight-370.html?_r=0

Are tax incentives necessary? City examines programs

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140524/ARTICLES/140529739/1002/news01?Title=Are-tax-incentives-necessary-City-examines-programs

UF gets No. 2 baseball seed; FSU, UM also will host

http://tbo.com/sports/colleges/oregon-state-no-1-seed-for-ncaa-baseball-tournament-20140526/

Walton’s women win wet one, advance to World Series

http://www.alligator.org/sports/softball/article_2f900196-e489-11e3-b844-0019bb2963f4.html