Insect Pests

Events

2026 Crop Management Conference | Online

March 1, 2026 - April 30, 2026

Good Bugs & Building Healthy Soils

April 13, 2026

County

Rock Island

Junior Master Naturalist Program at Woodstock Library

April 18, 2026

County

McHenry

Golden Hour Gardening: Pest Patrol at Dusk

July 13, 2026

County

Williamson

Blog Posts

Public comment open on proposed rules on barrier mosquito treatment, school application restrictions

December 3, 2025

The Illinois Department of Agriculture has announced that rulemaking related to an amendment to the Illinois Pesticide Act, enacted in 2023, is now...

Unwanted wintertime house guests

November 23, 2025

Insects are a celebrated part of our natural ecosystems, but when they enter our homes, it’s rarely anything to celebrate. Each fall, as cold weather...

row of tomato plants with red and green fruits inside a high tunnel

From Dixon Springs Ag Center: Late season tomato and pepper harvest

September 30, 2025

Tomato harvest has been steady but less than mid-summer for the past three weeks mainly due to a more moderate flower set and fruits ripening slower...

Separating fact from fear: Kissing bugs in Illinois

September 26, 2025

Kissing bugs are present in Illinois, but the risk of contracting a disease from them is low. While Chagas disease has been confirmed in...

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News Releases

Green corn leaves and stalks growing in a field on a sunny, blue sky day

February 3, 2026

Illinois Extension Crop Management Conference equips agriculturalists for upcoming growing season
URBANA, Ill. — How individuals strategize their next farming season can differ from one farmer, landowner, producer, or industry professional to the next. University of Illinois Extension’s online-only Crop...

November 18, 2025

One-day crops conference offers latest research on fertility, corn hybrids, and disease management
COVINGTON, In. - Area farmers and agricultural professionals are invited to attend a one-day crops conference featuring leading experts from Illinois and Indiana who will share the latest research and management strategies to improve crop production and profitability. The conference will be held...

View looking over the top of an engorged Asian longhorned tick in liquid

September 19, 2025

Asian longhorned ticks on the move, new detection found in Clay County
URBANA, Ill. — The invasive Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) was recently detected in a new county in Illinois, representing the third county in which it has been found following its ...

Tiny aphid insects crawling along plant leaves and stems.

June 16, 2025

Managing pests in the garden
URBANA, Ill. — Warm weather has arrived, and plants are starting to green up and bloom. That also means weeds, insects, and diseases are starting to become active too. As the saying goes, the only things guaranteed in life are death and taxes, and for gardeners, pests are also included in the...

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Videos

All About Bed Bugs

The resurgence of bed bugs are making headlines globally. Join Good Growing as they delve into the pressing issue of bed bugs seemingly spiraling out of control. Are these tiny pests staging a global takeover once again? Our special guest, entomologist Dr. Kacie Athey, joins the conversation to...