IFAS in the news, 4/29

Good morning! Lots of IFAS-related stuff in the news over the weekend:

Task Force Tours Potential 4-H Locations, Set To Issue Report Soon (Escambia)

http://www.northescambia.com/2013/04/task-force-tours-potential-4-h-locations-set-to-issue-report-soon

Scientists Are Trying to Get Supermarket Tomatoes’ Flavor to Catch Up

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=scientists-trying-get-supermarket-tomatoes-flavor-catch-up

High-dollar colt a source of pride for Florida program

http://www.thisishorseracing.com/news/index.php/this-is-horse-racing/2018-high-dollar-colt-a-source-of-pride-for-florida-program

After years of growth, county's blueberry business stabilizing (Pasco)

http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/agriculture/after-years-of-growth-countys-blueberry-business-stabilizing/2117535

Beekeeping: Home Business a Fun and Profitable Enterprise (Polk)

http://www.theledger.com/article/20130428/NEWS/304285011

Gainesville men, Cumming woman to speak at UNG graduation ceremonies (fourth item)

http://www.accessnorthga.com/detail.php?n=260990

Canning class offered Saturday (Bay)

http://www.newsherald.com/news/canning-class-offered-saturday-1.134451

Kid fishing event coming May 4

http://www.newsherald.com/outdoors/kid-fishing-event-coming-may-4-1.134569

Make sure your garden is getting the correct amount of water (Lake)

http://www.dailycommercial.com/life/article_2cebb05a-46e3-50fb-9405-bab0a48434f2.html

Project helps urban dwellers grow veggies (Marion)

http://www.ocala.com/article/20130427/ARTICLES/130429711?p=1&tc=pg

Martin County Community Calendar, updated April 27(second item)

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2013/apr/27/martin-county-community-calendar-updated-april/

Garden Q&A: Shade-tolerant plants need careful analysis (Duval)

http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/home-and-garden/2013-04-28/story/garden-qa-shade-tolerant-plants-need-careful-analysis

Home & garden events for the week of Apr. 27 (Flagler)

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20130427/LIVING/304269986/1064?Title=Home-garden-events-for-the-week-of-Apr-27

 

 

UF, local and science news:

Greening latest scourge to hit citrus industry

http://tbo.com/dining/greening-latest-scourge-to-hit-citrus-industry-b82478899z1

Hospitals see surge of superbug-fighting products

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/04/29/superbugs-hospital-infections/2120253/

Plant Particles Slow Global Warming (and Smell Great)

http://news.discovery.com/earth/global-warming/plant-particles-slow-warming-130428.htm

 

UF ready to execute its top 10 plan

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130427/ARTICLES/130429628?tc=cr

UF: Online courses will be of the same quality as traditional classes

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130427/ARTICLES/130429616/-1/entertainment?Title=UF-Online-courses-will-be-of-the-same-quality-as-traditional-classes-

Tebow released by Jets

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130429/ARTICLES/130429584?tc=cr