IFAS in the news, 5/16

Good morning! Today's IFAS news:

Water-issue protesters greet UF's Stronach center dedication
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120515/ARTICLES/120519743

Lakewood Ranch, River Club focus of pilot stormwater study (Manatee) http://www.bradenton.com/2012/05/16/4040392/lakewood-ranch-river-club-focus.html

Worms help garden flourish, household garbage disappear (Hillsborough) http://www2.tbo.com/news/community-news/2012/may/16/brnewso3-worms-help-garden-flourish-household-garb-ar-403564/

The citrus sentinel (Polk)
http://www2.tbo.com/business/2012/may/16/the-citrus-sentinel-ar-403947/

Chickens find new homes in backyard city coops (Orange) http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/national_world/2012/05/15/new-pecking-order-for-chickens.html

Rare trees grow with abundance (Sarasota) http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20120515/BREAKING/120519720/-1/news?p=1&tc=pg

Volunteers build garden behind library (Citrus REC) http://www.newschief.com/article/20120516/NEWS/205165011/-1/sports01?Title=Volunteers-build-garden-behind-library

They're back! Lovebugs touch down in Florida http://www.carwash.com/articles/85645-they-re-back--lovebugs-touch-down-in-florida

Okaloosa Extension highlights new USDA nutrition guidelines http://www.crestviewbulletin.com/news/okaloosa-17544-nutrition-extension.html

Summer months bring swarms of lovebugs
http://www.alligator.org/news/local/article_1a52076c-9e49-11e1-a1ef-0019bb2963f4.html


Of interest:

Study looks at calf hutch conditions in summertime
http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/Study-looks-at-calf-hutch-conditions-in-summertime-151500495.html?ref=495

Everything you need to know about sunscreen this summer http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/16/health/sunscreen-questions-tips-summer/index.html

Office of Sustainability launches conservation area adoption program http://news.ufl.edu/2012/05/15/adoptaswamp/