UF/IFAS in the news, 9/25

Good morning. Today’s UF/IFAS news:

 

Worm video leaves audience of frogs totally transfixed

https://www.thedodo.com/worm-video-leaves-audience-of--733467607.html

IFAS has new research dean

http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_0202f8c0-4463-11e4-9577-5b6aab17f514.html

Community Farm hosts open house

http://www.alligator.org/news/local/article_f1c453b8-4463-11e4-b120-cf4c00648dd6.html

 

'Going' (But Not Going) to College (Extension mention)

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2014/09/25/u-florida-online-considers-how-sell-studying-online-high-school-graduates

Steam may be temporary fix for citrus greening

http://www.nbc-2.com/story/26620168/steam-may-be-temporary-fix-for-citrus-greening#.VCQEFfldW-g

 

Help good insects ‘check in’ with pollinator hotels (Clay)

http://www.claytodayonline.com/ee/claytoday/en/component/fullstory/20140925_015_art_0/help-good-insects-check-in-with-pollinator-hotels

Will your city be the first to run out of water?

http://www.edf.org/blog/2014/09/24/will-your-city-be-first-run-out-water

Ask Your Weird Animal Questions: Can a Tortoise Live to 300?

http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2014/09/25/animals-pets-cats-lovebugs-tortoises-science-weird/

 

County officials to offer tips for tackling invasive plants (Palm Beach)

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/news/local/county-officials-to-offer-tips-on-getting-rid-of-i/nhR3W/

October festival turns up the heat (St. Johns)

http://staugustine.com/living/food/2014-09-24/october-festival-turns-heat

 

IFAS Announces Programs for October (Alachua)

 

http://www.mygtn.tv/story/26618639/ifas-announces-programs-for-october

 

Citrus Grower Round Table Meeting on Psyllid and HLB Management (Hardee/Desoto)

http://www.thegrower.com/events/Citrus-Grower-Round-Table-Meeting-on-Psyllid-and--HLB-Management-276959541.html?ref=541

Sally Scalera shares gardening tips for October (Brevard)

http://www.floridatoday.com/story/life/home-garden/spaces/2014/09/24/sally-scalera-shares-gardening-tips-october/16158807/

 

Other news:

 

FFA Membership Explodes to Record Level

http://nationalffa.wordpress.com/2014/09/23/ffa-membership-explodes-to-record-level/

 

Muschamp sticking with Driskel

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140924/ARTICLES/140929837?tc=cr

 

Poll finds Scott, Crist tied

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140924/WIRE/140929792?tc=cr