Your UF/IFAS news for 06/16/2014

Good morning! Here’s your UF/IFAS in the news June 16, 2014:

 

A century of impact for the extension service

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140616/ARTICLES/140619789/-1/images?Title=A-century-of-impact-for-the-extension-service

 

Director discusses vision for UF’s Immokalee Center

http://southeastagnet.com/2014/06/13/director-discusses-vision-for-ufs-immokalee-center/

 

Health and fitness briefs for June 15, 2014

http://p.news-journalonline.com/article/20140616/LIVING/140619710/1065

 

Manatee officials respond to climate change threats at sluggish pace

http://www.bradenton.com/2014/06/16/5208055/manatee-officials-respond-to-climate.html

 

4-H Day at the Capitol a rousing success

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20140614/NEWS0402/140619747

 

Warty citrus won't win beauty award

http://www.ocala.com/article/20140614/COLUMNISTS/140619912/1341/living

 

UF researcher's finding could help farmers stop potato, tomato disease

http://www.crestviewbulletin.com/news/business/uf-researcher-s-finding-could-help-farmers-stop-potato-tomato-disease-1.332545

 

EXTENSION CONNECTION: The 4 R's of fertilizer application

http://www.crestviewbulletin.com/lifestyle/extension-connection-the-4-r-s-of-fertilizer-application-1.333494

 

Use these items for eco-friendly pest control

http://www.nwfdailynews.com/lifestyle/columns/larry-williams/use-these-items-for-eco-friendly-pest-control-1.332604

Get ready for the summer with these pool safety tips

http://www.tallahassee.com/story/life/chronicle/2014/06/13/get-ready-summer-pool-safety-tips/10438629/

 

Lake County offering webinars on smart investing and mutual funds

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2014-06-13/news/os-lake-county-offering-webinars-on-smart-investing-and-mutual-funds-20140613_1_webinars-mutual-funds-agricultural-sciences

 

Veggie contest winners saluted

http://staugustine.com/living/garden/2014-06-13/veggie-contest-winners-saluted#.U57e-vldXrQ

Wild File: The Armadillo

http://www.news-press.com/story/life/outdoors/2014/06/15/wild-file-armadillo/10521677/

 

Taste of the Tropics presented by Martin County Master Gardeners

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2014/jun/13/y-go---taste-of-the-tropics-presented-by-martin/

AgriLife center releases new water-efficient, disease/pest-resistant turfgrass (UF mention toward the end)

http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/courier/living/agrilife-center-releases-new-water-efficient-disease-pest-resistant-turfgrass/article_da673a48-b84a-5bb5-aafc-973536aaf8c5.html

Goliath grouper found with spear in head

http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2014-06-13/news/fl-grouper-speared-20140613_1_goliath-grouper-spear-huge-fish

 

 

Other news:

 

University of Miami to benefit from $300 million plan to boost cancer research in Florida

http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/06/14/4179249/the-university-of-miami-to-benefit.html

 

University of Florida names Hogan biomedical informatics chief

http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20140613/NEWS/306139930/university-of-florida-names-hogan-biomedical-informatics-chief

 

Achievers: UF Research Foundation honors 33 for distinguished work

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140615/ARTICLES/140619790/1183?Title=Achievers-UF-Research-Foundation-honors-33-for-distinguished-work

 

Iraq crisis pulls in U.S. and Iran as violent militants capture more cities

http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/16/world/meast/iraq-unrest/

 

Hernandez due in court to seek dismissal of charge

http://www.seattlepi.com/news/crime/article/Ex-Patriot-Aaron-Hernandez-back-in-court-5555047.php

 

Arctic warming linked to fewer extreme winters in U.S., Europe
http://www.sciencerecorder.com/news/arctic-warming-linked-to-fewer-extreme-winters-in-u-s-europe/