Insecticide

Insecticide

Blog Posts
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From Southwestern Illinois (Waterloo): Keep your guard up, crop scouting is important for fall crops too!
I had forgotten that it could actually rain in August!  After the last few years of late summer droughts, the timely rainfall this year in our...
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Household hazardous material collection events scheduled for spring 2026
Spring is the perfect time for cleaning your chemical storage area and disposing of any old or unwanted pesticides. To assist with this effort, the...
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Household hazardous material collection events scheduled for fall 2025
Now is the time to get rid of any old or unwanted pesticides in your chemical storage area. The Illinois EPA one-day household hazardous waste...
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Final insecticide strategy brings major changes for applicators
On April 29, 2025, the EPA published its final ...
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News Releases
Get rid of weeds and insects at home without pesticides
URBANA, Ill. – It finally happened; your garden’s first tomato is ready to harvest. Bright red and plump, you can practically taste it, but on closer inspection someone already has. Do you dig out the trusty bottle of insecticide? Not so fast, says...

Videos
Living with Japanese Beetles

Japanese beetles are one of the most destructive ornamental pests found in Illinois, and unfortunately they’re here to stay. Join Extension Horticulture Educator, Ken Johnson as he discusses Japanese beetles, as well as ways you can manage them in your own landscape.

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