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Illinois Department of Agriculture releases pesticide clean sweep program results
In 2023, the Illinois Department of Agriculture along with the Illinois Department of Public Health conducted an agricultural/structural pesticide...
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Household hazardous material collection events scheduled for fall 2023
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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EPA releases draft herbicide strategy; public comment period open
Strategy aims to increase efficiencies while supporting farmers, herbicide users with continued use of important pesticide tools.  ...
Houseplant pests and how to manage them. Grouping of green houseplants in pots in a home
Houseplant pests and how to manage them
We often don’t think much about insect pests outside of the occasional...
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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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