UF/IFAS in the news, 6/19

Good morning! Lots of UF/IFAS mentions in today’s news:

 

Model may help growers mitigate costly droughts

http://growingfl.com/features/2014/06/model-may-help-growers-mitigate-costly-droughts/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=45b07bcc6b-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-45b07bcc6b-296612469

 

UF/IFAS study shows promise for antioxidants extracted from grape seeds, skin

http://growingfl.com/news/2014/06/ufifas-study-shows-promise-antioxidants-extracted-grape-seeds-skin/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=45b07bcc6b-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-45b07bcc6b-296612469

 

Online tool lets Florida producers, customers find each other

http://growingfl.com/news/2014/06/online-tool-lets-florida-producers-customers-find-each-other/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=45b07bcc6b-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-45b07bcc6b-296612469

Revamped website helps connect Florida growers, buyers

http://www.thegrower.com/news/Revamped-website-helps-connect-Florida-growers-buyers-263642311.html

Huge step made for developing disease-resistant citrus

http://www.freshfruitportal.com/2014/06/19/huge-step-made-for-developing-disease-resistant-citrus/?country=others

Asian insect threatening Florida's citrus industry (TV)

http://mynews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2014/6/18/asian_insect_threate.html

 

Program helps UF students get on track for work in equine industry

https://www.ufhealth.org/news/2014/program-helps-uf-students-get-track-work-equine-industry

 

Postbloom fruit drop a problem; to be a Citrus Expo topic

http://southeastagnet.com/2014/06/18/postbloom-fruit-drop-a-problem-to-be-a-citrus-expo-topic/

 

Saving the bees (Alachua)

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140618/GUARDIAN/140619646/0/ARTICLES

 

Where Has All the Soil Gone?

http://newswise.com/articles/where-has-all-the-soil-gone

 

Time to start scouting cotton for plant bugs

http://growingfl.com/news/2014/06/time-start-scouting-cotton-plant-bugs/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=45b07bcc6b-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-45b07bcc6b-296612469

 

Garden Club of Fort Pierce annual scholarship recipient honored

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2014/jun/18/garden-club-of-fort-pierce-annual-scholarship-reci/

 

What is killing this shrub? (Volusia)

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20140619/LIVING/140619425/1065?Title=What-is-killing-this-shrub-

 

Local home and garden events (Volusia)

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20140619/LIVING/140619422/1065?Title=Local-home-and-garden-events

 

EXTENSION CONNECTION: Fish ponds management made simple

http://www.crestviewbulletin.com/lifestyle/extension-connection-fish-ponds-management-made-simple-1.334846

 

Other news:

 

FDA Commissioner Promises Guidance to Help Reduce Dietary Sodium

http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2014/06/fdas-hamburg-promises-plan-for-americans-using-less-salt/#.U6LTj_ldW-g

 

Two injured in shooting at Spanish Trace Apartments; suspect found dead

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140618/ARTICLES/140619643

 

GEA Farm Technologies introduces air mattress system for cow comfort (irresistible press release)

http://growingfl.com/news/2014/06/gea-farm-technologies-introduces-air-mattress-system-cow-comfort-support-19/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=45b07bcc6b-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-45b07bcc6b-296612469

 

Grilled cheese restaurant among new openings

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140618/ARTICLES/140619667/1002/news?Title=Grilled-cheese-restaurant-among-new-openings

 

HaulBox takes new twist on storing your stuff

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140618/GUARDIAN/140619673/-1/entertainment?Title=HaulBox-takes-new-twist-on-storing-your-stuff

 

Graduate assistants union, UF try to avoid impasse on fees, health premiums

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140618/ARTICLES/140619624