UF/IFAS in the news 04/03

Good morning! Here’s your UF/IFAS news for April 3, 2014:

 

Joe Joyce to head IFAS Center for Leadership

http://news.ufl.edu/2014/04/02/joe-joyce-to-head-the-ifas-center-for-leadership/

 

Free workshop on citrus canker control (Santa Rosa)

http://www.pnj.com/article/20140402/NEWS01/140402004/Free-workshop-citrus-canker-control

 

UF/IFAS Cancels April 5 Family Day at the Dairy Farm

http://southeastagnet.com/2014/04/02/ufifas-cancels-april-5-family-day-at-the-dairy-farm/

 

What’s the white bloom? (Clay)

http://www.claytodayonline.com/ee/claytoday/en/component/fullstory/20140403_010_art_0/whats-the-white-bloom

 

AgriLife’s Dallas center releases new water-efficient turfgrass (UF/IFAS mentioned)

http://today.agrilife.org/2014/04/02/dallas-center-turfgrass-release/

 

The research report

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140402/ARTICLES/140409898/1034?Title=The-research-report

Oxford prof to speak on food security Friday

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140402/ARTICLES/140409900/1183?Title=Oxford-prof-to-speak-on-food-security-Friday

 

University of Florida web tool measures farms’ water footprint

http://www.informnny.com/story-green-right-now/d/story/university-of-florida-web-tool-measures-farms-wate/22075/-Mfz5GdCaUav1iVNQUO-sQ

Lyonia Environmental Center plans nature hikes, classes

http://p.news-journalonline.com/article/20140403/NEWS09/140409945/-1/BUSINESS02

 

Robert Earle Lucas Jr., 1918-2014 | Faith, family and fertilizer were his life

http://www.bradenton.com/2014/04/03/5082531/robert-earle-lucas-jr-1918-2014.html?sp=/99/179/186/188/

 

 

UF, other news:

 

State sets up exotic-pet amnesty day

http://www.news-press.com/article/20140402/NEWS01/140402003/State-sets-up-exotic-pet-amnesty-day-pythons-look-out

 

Spike in bacterial infection among dogs prompts call for vaccinations

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/os-increase-in-dog-lepto-cases-20140402,0,2481094.story

 

UF Researchers Say New Test May Identify Tickborne Disease Capable of Infecting Humans

http://www.mdtmag.com/news/2014/04/uf-researchers-say-new-test-may-identify-tickborne-disease-capable-infecting-humans

 

UF voted favorite vegan-friendly college

http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_a74c501e-bae9-11e3-854a-0019bb2963f4.html

 

Fort Hood gunman sought mental health treatment

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/2014/04/03/fort-hood-gunman-sought-mental-health-treatment/sqB1DiSSl26ExOyfl7r5NI/story.html

 

Mars And Earth To Be Closest To Each Other April 14

http://www.hngn.com/articles/27994/20140403/mars-earth-closest-each-april-14.htm

 

Dark chocolate for weight loss and diabetes? Yes, says new study

http://www.techtimes.com/articles/5151/20140403/dark-chocolate-for-weight-loss-and-diabetes-yes-says-new-study.htm