IFAS in the news, 5/30

Good morning. Here is today's IFAS news:

How to Handle Storm Water Runoff (Wakulla) http://www.wakulla.com/Community/Community_Columnists/How_to_Handle_Storm_Water_Runoff_2012053013873/

UF uses taste tests, research to create sweeter tomatoes (video) http://www.ufl.edu/2012/05/30/uf-uses-taste-tests-research-tocreatesweeter-tomatoes/

Economics of heat stress; production and reproduction http://www.farmandranchguide.com/news/dairy/economics-of-heat-stress-production-and-reproduction/article_5534c796-cf38-5ea9-b185-7e1b49a35d44.html

Training, testing set for agricultural pesticide application (St. Lucie) http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2012/may/30/training-testing-set-for-agricultural-pesticide-ap/

Sign up for Cooperative Extension training, become an expert in food and nutrition (Duval) http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/400721/beth-cravey/2012-05-30/sign-cooperative-extension-training-become-expert-food

Unvaccinated horses vulnerable to fatal diseases (Jackson) http://www2.jcfloridan.com/news/2012/may/30/unvaccinated-horses-vulnerable-fatal-diseases-ar-3878909/


UF, other news:


Testing for new E. coli strains in beef finally to begin http://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/30/11941175-testing-for-new-e-coli-strains-in-beef-finally-to-begin?lite

Scientists Map the Tomato's Genome
http://www.philly.com/philly/health/HealthDay665206_20120530_Scientists_Map_the_Tomato_s_Genome.html?cmpid=138896554

New York to ban big sodas
http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/31/us/new-york-sugar-drinks/index.html

Higher ed task force seeks ways to stabilize university funding http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/state/higher-ed-task-force-seeks-ways-to-stabilize-2383183.html

On Campus, New Deals With Banks
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/31/business/on-campus-new-deals-with-banks.html

Martin County restricts fertilizer use on lawns during rainy season http://www.palmbeachpost.com/weather-news/martin-county-restricts-fertilizer-use-on-lawns-during-2383511.html

Astronomy department to offer telescopes to view Venus transit event http://news.ufl.edu/2012/05/30/venus-transit-event/

UF track team members launch urban-style clothing line http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_f444e636-aae4-11e1-aea7-001a4bcf887a.html

I-75 southbound rerouted to U.S. 441 at CR 318 in Marion County http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120531/ARTICLES/120539930/1139?Title=I-75-southbound-rerouted-to-U-S-441-at-CR-318-in-Marion-County