UF/IFAS in the news, 1/13

Good morning! Welcome to the work week – here is today’s UF/IFAS news:

Will Florida's citrus be saved from scourge?

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140112/ARTICLES/140119925?tc=cr#gsc.tab=0

Florida citrus growers worry that deadly bacteria will mean end of orange juice

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/florida-citrus-growers-worry-that-deadly-bacteria-will-mean-end-of-orange-juice/2014/01/12/1391c470-7891-11e3-b1c5-739e63e9c9a7_story.html

Record rainfall may help Fla.'s oyster industry

http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/01/13/3867900/record-rainfall-may-help-flas.html

How can I test my soil? (Miami-Dade)

http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/01/11/3861219/how-can-i-test-my-soil.html

Extension office plans classes to help seniors (Lake)

http://www.dailycommercial.com/news/article_5fe31a1f-5ae4-513a-a8fb-1b6ae502c188.html

Work farms teach inmates new skills, save taxpayers money

http://www.ocala.com/article/20140113/ARTICLES/140119914/1005/sports01?Title=Work-farms-teach-inmates-new-skills-save-taxpayers-money#gsc.tab=0

Panhandle Ag Update

http://fosterfollynews.com/2014/01/11/panhandle-ag-update-5/

Protecting plants during cold weather (Alachua/Marion)

http://www.ocala.com/article/20140111/COLUMNISTS/140109741/-1/search10#gsc.tab=0

 

 

Other news:

Gainesville residents voice frustrations over roam towing

http://www.alligator.org/news/article_5fce4152-7c19-11e3-9803-001a4bcf887a.html

Israeli, world leaders remember Ariel Sharon in state ceremony

http://www.latimes.com/world/worldnow/la-fg-wn-ariel-sharon-knesset-memorial-service-20140113,0,4114735.story#axzz2qHbIjNQM

Wilbekin leads Florida to overtime victory against Arkansas

http://www.alligator.org/sports/basketball/article_7a3a7d0c-7c1f-11e3-b67c-001a4bcf887a.html

UF duo designing a better helmet to curb head injuries

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140113/ARTICLES/140119918/-1/frontpage?tc=cr#gsc.tab=0

Editorial: Animal wrongs, research rights

http://www.ocala.com/article/20140113/OPINION01/140119928/-1/preps#gsc.tab=0