UF/IFAS in the news, 6/2

Good morning! Lots of UF/IFAS news over the weekend:

Mission of UF/IFAS Extension evolves through 100-year history (Tampa Bay area)

http://tbo.com/news/education/mission-of-ufifas-extension-evolves-through-100-year-history-20140601/

 

University of Florida researchers discover another piece in puzzle of deadly citrus greening

http://projects.registerguard.com/apf/sci/fl-citrus-greening-odor/

 

Venemous or not? How to tell

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2014-05-23/news/os-snake-mistakes-beth-kassab-20140523_1_cottonmouth-water-moccasin-pine-snake

UF study finds 1 in 5 people confuse “local” and “organic” foods

http://www.saintpetersblog.com/archives/147129

 

USGA RESEARCH PAYS DIVIDENDS

http://www.usga.org/Course-Care/Turfgrass-and-Environmental-Research/Research-Updates/USGA-Research-Pays-Dividends/

 

Study Finds HLB-Infected Citrus Prime Spot For Species To Communicate, Play Tricks

http://www.growingproduce.com/citrus/study-finds-hlb-infected-citrus-prime-spot-for-species-to-communicate-play-tricks/

Experts say weather behind love bug decline

http://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/environment/2014/06/01/experts-say-weather-behind-love-bug-decline/9840777/

Keep insect pests from ruining your landscape (Lake)

http://www.dailycommercial.com/life/article_a0f17adf-b07b-580e-a16b-2a5f9da32c54.html

 

Citrus root health to be a focus of citrus expo seminars

http://southeastagnet.com/2014/05/30/citrus-root-health-to-be-a-focus-of-citrus-expo-seminars/

 

Garden Help: Things to do to brighten your landscape in the June heat (Clay)

http://members.jacksonville.com/entertainment/home-and-garden/2014-05-30/story/garden-help-things-do-brighten-your-landscape-june

 

Cooler weather may have lessened annual lovebug invasion (Alachua/Marion)

http://www.ocala.com/article/20140531/ARTICLES/140539947?Title=Cooler-weather-may-have-lessened-annual-lovebug-invasion

 

Cohousing group looking for families to join in (PREC mention)

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140601/ARTICLES/140609997/1182?p=1&tc=pg

 

Perennial peanut field day June 7

http://fosterfollynews.com/2014/06/02/perennial-peanut-field-day-june-7th/

 

Clean It Up! Homemade Cleaners Class June 10th (Washington)

http://fosterfollynews.com/2014/06/01/clean-it-up-homemade-cleaners-class-june-10th/

Soybean Farmers Keep a Cautious Eye on Expanding Kudzu Bug Populations

http://growingfl.com/news/2014/06/soybean-farmers-keep-cautious-eye-expanding-kudzu-bug-populations/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=c5965d4992-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-c5965d4992-296612469

 

Nominate Bulls for the Florida Bull Test by June 13

http://growingfl.com/news/2014/06/nominate-bulls-florida-bull-test-june-13/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=c5965d4992-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-c5965d4992-296612469

 

Your Good News: Awards and Honors From Clubs and Organizations Around Polk (4-H, pages 3 and 4)

http://www.theledger.com/article/20140601/NEWS/140609897

 

 

 

Other news:

 

Florida president questions Jon Horford’s transfer

http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/06/01/florida-president-questions-jon-horfords-transfer-to-florida/

 

USDA Forecasts Record Agricultural Exports

http://growingfl.com/news/2014/06/usda-forecasts-record-agricultural-exports-asdf/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=c5965d4992-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-c5965d4992-296612469

 

Those sickened by drug now up to 28; shop is raided

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140531/ARTICLES/140539918/1139?Title=Those-sickened-by-drug-now-up-to-28-shop-is-raided

Florida defeats Baylor, advances to Women's College World Series Finals

http://www.alligator.org/sports/softball/article_30aca3e4-e9df-11e3-8618-0019bb2963f4.html

UF ousted from NCAA Tournament after Regionals loss to UNC

http://www.alligator.org/sports/baseball/article_c60f4fde-e92d-11e3-8c0d-0019bb2963f4.html