UF/IFAS in the news, 11/13

Good morning! Today’s UF/IFAS news:

 

 

Thanks to keen-eyed students, sea turtle's eyesight saved

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20141113/ARTICLES/141119849?tc=cr

 

New ‘Wonder Peanut’ beats olive oil in healthful benefits

http://news.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-2/New--22Wonder-Peanut-22-Beats-Olive-Oil-In-Healthful-Benefits-15249-1/

IFAS researchers produce three new tomato breeds

http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_1f23cf30-6aef-11e4-a8a6-97c32b08aeca.html

 

Fruits of the forest gone: Overhunting of large animals has catastrophic effects on trees

http://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=133230&org=NSF&from=news

 

Students grow a future in Alachua County (TV – Farm to School)

http://www.wcjb.com/local-news/2014/11/students-grow-future-alachua-county

 

A Polk Blueprint?: Officials Envision a New Draw to the Area

http://www.theledger.com/article/20141112/NEWSCHIEF/141119794/1001/BUSINESS?p=1&tc=pg

 

Fall into Florida: Four ways to experience the season's changing foliage (Walton)

http://www.nwfdailynews.com/local/fall-into-florida-four-ways-to-experience-the-season-s-changing-foliage-1.400333

 

Fishing forum will be held Nov. 20 (Sarasota/Florida Sea Grant)

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20141112/ARTICLE/141119889

 

'Nudges' try to help college students live healthier

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/11/141112093013.htm

 

Problem solving part of a farmer’s job

http://highlandstoday.com/list/highlands-agri-leader-news/problem-solving-part-of-a-farmers-job-20141112/

 

November in the Garden (Volusia)

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20141113/COLUMNS/141119821/1065?p=1&tc=pg

November is National Diabetes Month (Suwannee)

http://www.suwanneedemocrat.com/news/november-is-national-diabetes-month/article_35fcadd2-6a7f-11e4-81ec-37828674e6fe.html

 

Workshops teach water-wise principles (Pinellas)

http://www.tbnweekly.com/editorial/outdoors/content_articles/111214_out-06.txt

Fall gardens: You can enjoy cool season veggies and flowers (Santa Rosa)

http://www.pnj.com/story/life/home-garden/2014/11/12/fall-gardens-you-can-enjoy-cool-season-veggies-and-flowers/18918033/

 

 

Other news:

 

Training Gators to save each other

http://news.ufl.edu/archive/2014/11/training-gators-to-save-each-other.html

 

SCIENTISTS GROW ‘NOROVIRUS’ STOMACH BUG IN A DISH

http://www.futurity.org/norovirus-cell-culture-801452/

 

Farm Bureau annual meet draws many more attendees

http://highlandstoday.com/list/highlands-agri-leader-news/farm-bureau-annual-meet-draws-many-more-attendees-20141112/

 

New Heavener Hall will have a Rising Roll cafe

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20141112/ARTICLES/141119880/1182?Title=New-Heavener-Hall-will-have-a-Rising-Roll-cafe