IFAS in the news, 4/9

Good morning! Here is IFAS news from today and some holdover stories from the weekend:

Water Wise Irrigation Workshop Offered (Polk)
http://www.newschief.com/article/20120408/NEWS/120409966/-1/entertainment?Title=Planter-s-Garden-Club-makes-donation-to-Girls-Inc-

Crocodile numbers grow in South Florida
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2012/04/09/2473562/crocodile-numbers-grow-in-south.html

Agriculture officials try to curb spread of citrus-killing disease in Southern California http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_20349088/agriculture-officials-try-curb-spread-citrus-killing-disease

How to rid yourself of armadillo digging (Duval) http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/home-and-garden/2012-04-07/story/how-rid-yourself-armadillo-digging

Four Polk students to attend national competition http://www.newschief.com/article/20120408/NEWS/120409982/-1/living02?Title=Four-Polk-students-to-attend-national-competition

Travel & Park Briefs: April 8, 2012 (St. Johns - last brief in string)
http://staugustine.com/living/2012-04-08/travel-park-briefs#.T4LSK9lpaM0

Pesticide Applicator Training Course Offered
http://www.northescambia.com/2012/04/pesticide-applicator-training-course-offered-2

Warm winter affects fruit harvests (Highlands) http://www.newssun.com/news/040112-eb-early-fruits

Soil pH happens ... Just manage it! (Alachua/Marion)
http://www.ocala.com/article/20120407/COLUMNISTS/120409839

Stay away from at-risk impatiens (Hillsborough) http://www2.tbo.com/lifestyles/home-and-garden/2012/apr/08/banewso7-stay-away-from-at-risk-impatiens-ar-389369/

Manatee County Extension Water School, April 26-27, 2012 http://www.thebradentontimes.com/news/2012/04/09/environment/manatee_county_extension_water_school_april_26_27_2012/

A review of watering rules (Miami-Dade)
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/04/08/2735632/a-review-of-watering-rules.html

Other news:

Endangered Blue Butterfly Receives Federal Protection
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46983526/ns/technology_and_science-science/#.T4LRVdlpaM0

Smoke from brush fires rolling through region (Gainesville area) http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120408/ARTICLES/120409643/1182?Title=Smoke-from-brush-fires-rolling-through-region