Thursday, June 12, 2014

UF/IFAS in the news, 6/12

Good morning! Today's UF/IFAS news roundup (apologies for weird formatting):

UF/IFAS to host public event to discuss GMO foods
http://www.agprofessional.com/news/UFIFAS-to-host-public-event-to-discuss-GMO-foods-262590201.html

UF/IFAS faculty member recognized as early career leader
http://growingfl.com/news/2014/06/ufifas-faculty-member-recognized-early-career-leader/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=ce29f8f367-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-ce29f8f367-296612469

Free class about irrigation (Polk)
http://www.theledger.com/article/20140611/NEWSCHIEF/140619868


You can dehydrate that?

http://fosterfollynews.com/2014/06/12/you-can-dehydrate-that-class-2/

 

Unmanned aircraft to survey wildlife habitat

http://www.bradenton.com/2014/06/11/5200554/unmanned-aircraft-to-survey-wildlife.html


Local home and garden events (Volusia)
http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20140612/LIVING/140619890/1065?Title=Local-home-and-garden-events

Bananalypse: Bananas may become extinct as a new fungus spreads around the world
http://kfor.com/2014/06/11/bananalypse-bananas-may-become-extinct-as-a-new-fungus-spreads-around-the-world/

Perennial corn crops? It could happen with new plant breeding tool
http://www.labmanager.com/news/2014/06/perennial-corn-crops-it-could-happen-with-new-plant-breeding-tool?fw1pk=2#.U5mR1yirlRk

Late blight source identified
http://www.potatobusiness.com/event2/955-research-findings-could-help-farmers-stop-potato-disease

Change is sweet for new extension director (Highlands)
http://highlandstoday.com/list/highlands-agri-leader-news/change-is-sweet-for-new-extension-director-20140611/

Other news:

Florida orange production down, projections show
http://growingfl.com/news/2014/06/florida-orange-production-down-projections-show/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=ce29f8f367-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-ce29f8f367-296612469

Dining from food trucks as safe as from restaurants with addresses
http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2014/06/dining-from-food-trucks-as-safe-as-from-restaurants-with-addresses/#.U5mNbyirlRk

Florida Gators assistant Joker Phillips resigns

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/college/florida-gators-assistant-joker-phillips-resigns/2183954

Swamp hosting select-a-seat event
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140611/ARTICLES/140619953/-1/blogs?Title=Swamp-hosting-select-a-seat-event

O’Connell Center to undergo $45 million in renovations

http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_7041c46c-f1eb-11e3-8540-001a4bcf887a.html

UF Liberal Arts and Sciences dean heading to California

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140611/ARTICLES/140619911/1182?Title=UF-Liberal-Arts-and-Sciences-dean-heading-to-California

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