UF/IFAS in the news

Good morning and welcome back! Today’s UF/IFAS news roundup:

Yellowing leaves can mean mites, root rot or poor nutrition (Lake)

http://www.dailycommercial.com/life/article_bd72ce3f-1a8f-5cdb-9c61-93e18fd09873.html

Farmers Get ‘Smarter’ with New UF Apps

 

http://www.wuft.org/news/2013/11/10/farmers-get-smarter-with-new-uf-apps/

Misconceptions Are Rampant Among Adults about Their Own Daily Calorific Needs

 

http://health-beauty-2468.blogspot.com/2013/11/misconceptions-are-rampant-among-adults.html

4-H: A ‘Revolution of Responsibility’ (Flagler)

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20131109/NEWS0402/131109494?Title=4-H-A-x2018-Revolution-of-Responsibility-x2019-

Garden: Finally! hope for a serious weed (Duval/soft paywall)

http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/home-and-garden/2013-11-11/story/garden-finally-hope-serious-weed

Heritage Village Celebrates Farm City Week (Pinellas 4-H)

http://www.tampabay.com/things-to-do/events/heritage-village-celebrates-farm-city-week/2151943

 

Pasco gardening: Plans, markets and seminars

http://www.tampabay.com/features/homeandgarden/pasco-gardening-plans-markets-and-seminars/2151920

What to do when whitefly destroys your ficus hedge (Miami-Dade)

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/11/09/3734997/what-to-do-when-whitefly-destroys.html

Colony Cove residents now have their own garden (Manatee)

http://www.bradenton.com/2013/11/08/4816252/colony-cove-residents-now-have.html

In praise of Farm City Week (Marion/Alachua)

http://www.ocala.com/article/20131109/COLUMNISTS/131109764

 

 

UF and other news:

 

Typhoon creates health crisis in the Philippines

http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/11/health/typhoon-medical-crisis/

Walmart to launch Black Friday sales earlier

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2013/11/12/walmart-black-friday-deals-early-openings/3501037/

Cost of having baby: $21K for single birth, $105k for twins

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57611831/cost-of-having-baby-$21k-for-single-birth-$105k-for-twins/

Gator Growl performances, fireworks wow crowds

http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_8fceaa76-4b5f-11e3-bad3-001a4bcf887a.html

Northwood YMCA cutting hours to save money

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20131111/ARTICLES/131119946/1182?Title=Northwood-YMCA-cutting-hours-to-save-money

PHOTO TOUR: UF Clinical Translational Research Building

http://www.healthcaredesignmagazine.com/article/photo-tour-uf-clinical-translational-research-building