IFAS in the news, 8/6

Good morning and welcome back to work. Here is some IFAS-related news from the weekend:

Extension Farm Field Day Planned (Escambia) http://www.northescambia.com/2012/08/extension-farm-field-day-planned

It isn't the color that makes a delicious tomato http://www.hudsonvalleyalmanacweekly.com/2012/08/04/it-isnt-the-color-that-makes-a-delicious-tomato/

Strange beetles are digging in the yard (Marion)
http://www.ocala.com/article/20120804/COLUMNISTS/120809955

Growing a successful vegetable garden (Pinellas)
http://www.tampabay.com/features/homeandgarden/growing-a-successful-vegetable-garden/1244124

4-H'ers experience many opportunities at summer camps (St. Johns) http://staugustine.com/living/youth/2012-08-05/4-hers-experience-many-opportunities-summer-camps#.UB-606DuggE

Help! Snails are eating up the garden (Hillsborough) http://www2.tbo.com/lifestyles/home-and-garden/2012/aug/05/banewso7-help-snails-are-eating-up-the-garden-ar-452624/

A Simple Secret to Successful Families
http://www.reignite4wellness.com/parent-nutrition/a-simple-secret-to-successful-families

Barley earns heart-smart bragging rights (Hillsborough) http://www2.tbo.com/lifestyles/flavor/2012/aug/05/banewso5-barley-earns-heart-smart-bragging-rights-ar-452621/

Eyes on the beads (St. Johns - 4-H)
http://staugustine.com/living/youth/2012-08-05/eyes-beads#.UB-8P6DuggE


Other news:

Rain will stick around for most of the week (local) http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120805/ARTICLES/120809768?tc=cr

Social Security not the deal it once was for workers http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120805/ARTICLES/120809763?tc=cr

Touchdown: NASA rover Curiosity lands on Mars http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2012/08/06/touchdown-nasa-rover-curiosity-lands-on-mars/

Sikh temple shooting victims in critical condition http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505263_162-57487127/sikh-temple-shooting-victims-in-critical-condition/

CDC: Increase seen in new swine flu strain http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/03/health/swine-flu-cases/index.html

USA swim coach: 'no complaints'
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120805/ARTICLES/120809781/-1/news?Title=USA-swim-coach-no-complaints-

Florida's Claye wins Bronze in long jump http://www.wtxl.com/content/localsports/story/Florida-s-Claye-wins-Bronze-in-long-jump/FQ71Beo1FE29IoPtI4mZ7A.cspx