UF/IFAS in the news, 3/6

Good morning! Plenty of UF/IFAS news out there today:

To the Root of the Matter – Keeping Nitrogen Out of Small Streams

http://growingfl.com/news/2014/03/root-matter-keeping-nitrogen-out-small-streams/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=77c063c1f6-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-77c063c1f6-296612469

CSU names new Warner College of Natural Resources dean

http://www.ncbr.com/article/20140305/NEWS/140309970

 

UF researchers unlock keys to sweeter strawberries

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140305/ARTICLES/140309814/1002/news01?Title=UF-researchers-unlock-keys-to-sweeter-strawberries

 

COULD STRAWBERRY ESSENCE MAKE FOOD TASTE SWEETER?

 

http://www.futurity.org/make-sweeter-strawberry-less-sugar/

 

Getting firm on fertilizer (Brevard)

 

http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20140306/NEWS01/303060032/Getting-firm-fertilizer

Tools available for beef producers

http://www.tristateneighbor.com/news/livestock/tools-available-for-beef-producers/article_baacf4bc-a48f-11e3-8f41-0019bb2963f4.html?comment_form=true

 

Pine Island tour to sample farms and groves (Lee)

http://www.news-press.com/article/20140305/BUSINESS/140305006/Pine-Island-tour-sample-farms-groves

 

Family Day at the Dairy Farm

http://www.wdexpo.org/2014/03/05/family-day-at-the-dairy-farm/

 

Home & Garden Briefs for March 6, 2014 (Volusia)

 

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20140306/LIVING/140309667/1065?Title=Home-Garden-Briefs-for-March-6-2014

 

 

Hats off to the Martin County Master Gardeners for 30 years of volunteer contributions

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2014/mar/05/hats-off-to-the-martin-county-master-gardeners-for/

 

Triple-play of free earth-friendly seminars offered in April (Hillsborough)

http://tbo.com/life/blogs/free-and-cheap/triple-play-of-free-earth-friendly-seminars-offered-in-april-20140305/

New 4-H agent, Prudence Caskey (Santa Rosa)

http://www.srpressgazette.com/news/club-news/new-4-h-agent-prudence-caskey-1.286718

THE EXTENSION CONNECTION: Here's how to treat cold-damaged palms (Okaloosa)

http://www.crestviewbulletin.com/lifestyle/the-extension-connection-here-s-how-to-treat-cold-damaged-palms-1.286814

 

Other news:

The future of farming is high-tech

 

http://www.leaderpost.com/business/future+farming+high+tech/9580185/story.html

Farmers spotlighted for green initiatives

http://www.morningagclips.com/index.php?cID=6225#.Uxcm3IWF16N

 

University league tables: UK institutions 'losing ground'

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/10677914/University-league-tables-UK-institutions-losing-ground.html

UF still a bargain, Kiplinger says

http://smartboard.blogs.gainesville.com/2014/03/uf-still-a-bargain-kiplingers-says/

 

Panama mission confirms ag export potential

 

http://highlandstoday.com/list/highlands-agri-leader-news/panama-mission-confirms-ag-export-potential-20140305/

 

Gators new offensive coordinator Kurt Roper to earn base salary of $590,000

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/gators/gators-new-offensive-coordinator-kurt-roper-to-earn-base-salary-of-590000/2168702

 

Bitcoin provides avenue for businesses to bypass banks

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140306/articles/140309796

 

After Record Losses, What’s in Store for Manatees in 2014? (opinion)

http://pineapplenewspaper.com/after-record-losses-whats-in-store-for-manatees-in-2014/16647

 

Emily McCann: Graduate fees contradict efforts to put UF in the top 10 (opinion)

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140306/OPINION03/140309896/-1/news300?p=1&tc=pg