UF/IFAS news for 01/02/14

UF/IFAS news for 01/02 (and catching up on news over the break):

 

Food forecast for 2014: Eat more veggies, waste less

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140101/ARTICLES/131239906/-1/news?Title=Food-forecast-for-2014-Eat-more-veggies-waste-less

 

Survey reveals confusion about sugary drinks

http://www.futurity.org/survey-reveals-lots-confusion-sugar/

 

Seven Distinct African Crocodiles Species, Not Just Three, Biologists Show

http://news.sudanvisiondaily.com/details.html?rsnpid=230535

 

Creature Feature: Hellgrammites, not the prettiest creatures in Southwest Florida

http://www.news-press.com/article/20131226/ENT13/312260021/Creature-Feature-Hellgrammites-not-prettiest-creatures-Southwest-Florida

 

UF recognizes two Hendry County Extension agents (Hendry)

http://www.thegrower.com/news/UF-recognizes-two-Hendry-County-Extension-agents-237328021.html

 

Putting faith in the mustard seed (Jackson)

http://www.jcfloridan.com/news/article_87719338-6ccb-11e3-95bc-001a4bcf6878.html

 

Make A Resolution To Be More Wildlife Friendly (Santa Rosa)

http://www.northescambia.com/2014/01/make-a-resolution-to-be-more-wildlife-friendly-2

 

UF/IFAS hosting class on proper fertilizer application Jan. 28

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20131227/ARTICLES/131229698

 

New food show with UF ties premieres Jan. 4

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20131225/ARTICLES/131229777

 

Community and calendar briefs for Dec. 30, 2013 (Marion, third in string of briefs)

http://www.ocala.com/article/20131229/ARTICLES/131229690

 

Planning a vegetable garden? We've got a class for you (Okaloosa)

http://www.nwfdailynews.com/lifestyle/columns/larry-williams/planning-a-vegetable-garden-we-ve-got-a-class-for-you-1.254547

 

Camellia bushes best planted in mid fall

http://www.ocala.com/article/20131228/COLUMNISTS/131229799

 

What’s wrong with my queen palm? (Dade)

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/12/28/3839517/whats-wrong-with-my-queen-palm.html

Type of Grass Improves Business for Dairy Farmers

http://www.wcjb.com/local-news/2013/12/type-grass-improves-business-dairy-farmers

 

Even in Florida, the cold is a tricky adversary for plants (Lake)

http://www.dailycommercial.com/life/article_d2873041-327a-5ad0-b5b2-cdf3ca5257ab.html

Collaboration is key to Clemson helping improve quality of life (cooperation with UF cited)

http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/01/01/3846466/collaboration-is-key-to-clemson.html

 

Volusia recognizes longtime citrus growers (Volusia)

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20131226/NEWS09/131229727

 

Spring into Vegetable Gardening Series for Beginners (Santa Rosa)

http://www.srpressgazette.com/outdoors/spring-into-vegetable-gardening-series-for-beginners-1.254016

 

EXTENSION CONNECTION: Hay testing is important to livestock owners (Okaloosa)

http://www.crestviewbulletin.com/lifestyle/extension-connection-hay-testing-is-important-to-livestock-owners-1.256216

 

Florida Sea Grant Extension Program

http://www.wjhg.com/news/headlines/Florida-Sea-Grant-Extension-Program--238379321.html

 

 

 

UF, other news:

 

UF: Florida consumer confidence unchanged in December

http://news.ufl.edu/2013/12/24/cc1213/

 

College of Nursing names executive associate dean, Kirbo endowed chair

http://news.ufl.edu/2013/12/23/nursing-associate-dean/

 

Editorial: Cost and quality

http://www.ocala.com/article/20131226/OPINION01/131229916

 

Study shows a peanut butter sniff test can confirm Alzheimer’s disease

http://northdallasgazette.com/2014/01/01/study-shows-a-peanut-butter-sniff-test-can-confirm-alzheimers-disease/

 

UF faces complaint by group over treatment of research animals

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140101/ARTICLES/140109992/1002/news?Title=UF-faces-complaint-by-group-over-treatment-of-research-animals-

 

Mighty winter storm 'Hercules' heads to Northeast

http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2014/01/02/new-england-ny-snow/4284789/

 

Officials: Effort to rescue research crew aboard Antarctica ship stalls

http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/01/world/antarctica-ship-stuck/

 

Relapse of 'cured' HIV patients spurs AIDS science on

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/02/us-aids-cure-idUSBREA010B520140102

 

Op-Ed: Mangrove forests and salt marshes: Indicators of climate change
http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/environment/op-ed-mangrove-forests-and-salt-marshes-indicators-of-climate-change/article/364980

 

Study: Vitamin E Could Slow Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/01/01/study-vitamin-e-could-slow-progression-of-alzheimers-disease/