Monday, September 9, 2013

UF/IFAS in the news, 9/9

Good morning. Today’s UF/IFAS-related news:

Local Fresh Food Becoming More Popular; Farmers’ Markets This Saturday (Escambia)

http://www.northescambia.com/2013/09/local-fresh-food-becoming-more-popular-farmers-markets-this-saturday

County dietican helps families adopt healthy eating habits (Volusia)

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20130909/LIVING/130909533/1065?Title=County-dietican-helps-families-adopt-healthy-eating-habits

 

What’s New in Canker Management

http://southeastagnet.com/2013/09/06/whats-new-in-canker-management/

Learn about growing your own veggies (Palm Beach)

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/palm-beach/fl-tophat-edible-gardens-20130907,0,2493909.story

Test soil for metal before setting up community garden (Miami-Dade)

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/09/07/3610190/test-soil-for-metal-before-setting.html

 

4-H'er earns top honors in regional horse show (St. Johns)

http://staugustine.com/living/sunday-life/2013-09-08/4-her-earns-top-honors-regional-horse-show#.Ui28LD_75nV

Backyard hives keep area bee biz buzzing amid threat (Manatee)

http://www.bradenton.com/2013/09/08/4705380/backyard-hives-keep-area-bee-biz.html

Teaching children about money can help them as adults (Flagler)

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20130907/NEWS0402/130909656

Neighborhood gardens hold hidden gems (Marion)

http://www.ocala.com/article/20130906/ARTICLES/130909846/-1/search10

 

 

Other news:

Farming as rocket science

http://www.economist.com/news/united-states/21584994-why-american-agriculture-different-european-variety-farming-rocket-science

Gainesville organic group receives global certification

http://www.alligator.org/news/local/article_598718a4-1919-11e3-b5ce-001a4bcf887a.html

In South Florida, a Polluted Bubble Ready to Burst

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/09/us/lake-okeechobee-in-florida-a-polluted-bubble-ready-to-burst.html?pagewanted=all

Ex-UF provost returns to lead E-Campus

http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20130906/ARTICLES/130909726/0/gatorssoccer

 

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