IFAS in the news, 3/15

Good morning! Here's your Thursday IFAS news roundup:

Ground broken for new extension office (Okaloosa) http://www.crestviewbulletin.com/news/expected-17016-extension-road.html

Research explores suitability of drip irrigation for spuds
http://www.thegrower.com/issues/citrus-vegetable/Research-explores-suitability-of-drip-irrigation-for-spuds-141468473.html?ref=473

Celebrating the Carr family cabin (Marion)
http://www.ocala.com/article/20120314/ARTICLES/120319841

Some Former Citrus Growers Turn to Peach Farming
http://www.theledger.com/article/20120314/NEWS/120319570

Florida boating and waterway management conference coming (Charlotte)
http://www.gasparillagazette.com/page/content.detail/id/516960/Florida-boating-and-waterway-management-conference-coming.html?nav=5046

Advances in SPLAT CLM, MalEx rein in citrus pest
http://www.thegrower.com/issues/citrus-vegetable/Advances-in-SPLAT-CLM-MalEx-rein-in-citrus-pest-141462693.html?ref=693

Cooks can hone skills in local classes (Orange) http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/food/os-heather-mcpherson-local-classes-20120314,0,2043154.column

Reasons for St. Augustine lawn winter kill can vary (Clay) http://www.claytodayonline.com/ee/claytoday/en/component/fullstory/20120315_002_art_2/reasons-for-st-augustine-lawn-winter-kill-can-vary

Ransom FFA Takes Part In 'Ag On The Hill' (Escambia) http://www.northescambia.com/2012/03/ransom-ffa-takes-part-in-ag-on-the-hill

UF/IFAS MREC Research Update and Field Day
http://www.thegrower.com/events/UFIFAS-MREC--142681725.html?ref=725

Higher ed, science, and local:

Santa Monica College to offer two-tier course pricing
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-college-classes-20120314,0,5085401.story

A field guide to the middle-class U.S. family
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304450004577277482565674646.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

Storm dumps lots of hail on Gainesville
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120314/ARTICLES/120319759?tc=cr

Virginia Tech to review negligence verdict in 2007 shooting rampage
http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/15/justice/virginia-virginia-tech/index.html

H.O.T. Clay Pottery Sale
http://calendar.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/webevent/webevent.cgi?cmd=showevent&id=154685&cal=cal1

Brother Jed camps out at Fresno State this week
http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/local&id=8581384