IFAS in the news, 3/14

Good morning! Here is today's IFAS news:

Students to Host 'Thank a Farmer Thursday' March 31 http://fb.org/index.php?fuseaction=newsroom.focusfocus&year=2011&file=fo0314.html

Cold did damage to coconut palms
http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/03/13/2108323/cold-did-damage-to-coconut-palms.html

Crop rotation always a good idea in a vegetable garden http://www.gainesville.com/article/20110312/COLUMNISTS/110319956/1023/COLUMNISTS?Title=Crop-rotation-always-a-good-idea-in-a-vegetable-garden

4-H members making final show preparations http://www.news-journalonline.com/lifestyle/living/2011/03/12/4-h-members-making-final-show-preparations.html

Local/world news:

Stricken Japan nuclear plant rocked by 2nd blast http://www.gainesville.com/article/20110313/WIRE/110319732/1139?Title=Stricken-Japan-nuclear-plant-rocked-by-2nd-blast

Radioactive Releases in Japan Could Last Months, Experts Say http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/14/world/asia/japan-fukushima-nuclear-reactor.html

Gators' day ends on high note with No. 2 seed http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/03/14/2113777/gators-day-ends-on-high-note-with.html

UF documentary institute's last film debuts Wednesday http://www.gainesville.com/article/20110313/ARTICLES/110319742/-1/news?Title=UF-documentary-institute-s-last-film-debuts-Wednesday

Students to present research at symposium http://www.gainesville.com/article/20110313/ARTICLES/110319745/1109/sports?Title=Students-to-present-research-at-symposium

Florida business students trying to leave Japan
http://www.ocala.com/article/20110313/APN/1103131331

Under-the-radar tick diseases spreading across the U.S.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41973641/ns/health-infectious_diseases/

Picture-perfect spring days ahead
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20110313/ARTICLES/110319754/1169?Title=Picture-perfect-spring-days-ahead

Fans pack Gainesville Raceway for final day of Gatornationals http://www.gainesville.com/article/20110313/ARTICLES/110319751/1169?Title=Fans-pack-Gainesville-Raceway-for-final-day-of-Gatornationals