IFAS in the News, 8/14

Good morning! Here is IFAS in the News for Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013.

 

IFAS-Related…

 

Scott says he'll sue Georgia for water flow to Apalachicola

http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20130814/NEWS01/308140006/Scott-says-he-ll-sue-Georgia-water-flow-Apalachicola

 

Governor: Florida will sue Georgia over water

http://www.newsherald.com/news/government/governor-florida-will-sue-georgia-over-water-1.186138

 

UF Study Shows Smart Forestry Techniques Can Help Conserve Water

http://www.wcjb.com/local-news-state-news/2013/08/uf-study-shows-smart-forestry-techniques-can-help-conserve-water

 

Rain Barrel Workshop Offered Aug. 27 (Brevard County)

http://spacecoastdaily.com/2013/08/rain-barrel-workshop-offered-aug-27/

 

Tampa Bay Water may pick up full tab for counties' Florida Friendly Landscaping program

http://ht.ly/nV5uy

 

Extension Connection: Set your sprinkler to deactivate during rain

http://www.crestviewbulletin.com/lifestyle/extension-connection-set-your-sprinkler-to-deactivate-during-rain-1.186228

 

Extinction for Lee County Extension Services?

http://www.news-press.com/article/20130809/NEWS01/308090013

 

Layoffs? Lee County manager proposes cuts

http://www.news-press.com/article/20130814/NEWS01/308140042/Layoffs-Lee-County-manager-proposes-cuts

 

Applications for Rotary Community Garden plots available (Lee County)

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2013/aug/14/applications-for-rotary-community-garden-plots/

 

Home Buyers Workshop (Hernando County; 1^st item)

http://www.tampabay.com/things-to-do/events/trim-notices-on-the-way-home-buyers-workshop-vpk-enrollment/2136291

 

Ag Calendar of Events

http://highlandstoday.com/list/highlands-agri-leader-news/ag-calendar-of-events-20130814/

 

4-H enrollment set (St. Johns County)

http://staugustine.com/living/community/2013-08-13/4-h-enrollment-set#.UguNcW3AE04

 

National Mango Board Hosts Mango Temperature Management & Ripening Program Webinar

http://www.perishablenews.com/index.php?article=0031061

 

University of Florida Indian River Research and Education Center in Fort Pierce registration now under way

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2013/aug/14/local-university-of-florida-indian-river-research-/

 

Pest Alert - Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/pestalert/

 

Dive into a Popular Florida Pastime

http://flseagrant.ifas.ufl.edu/newsletter/2013/08/dive-into-a-popular-florida-pastime/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dive-into-a-popular-florida-pastime#.UguSFG3AE04

 

 

Of Interest…

 

Thousands of artifacts found in Silver Springs

http://www.bradenton.com/2013/08/13/4658869/thousands-of-artifacts-found-in.html

 

Students moving in allowed 30 minutes in designated parking areas (UF Gainesville)

http://news.ufl.edu/2013/08/13/student-move-in/

 

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