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Pesticide Applicator/Operator Testing

January 15, 2025

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LaSalle

Pesticide Applicator/Operator Testing

February 4, 2025

County

LaSalle

Pesticide Applicator/Operator Testing

February 5, 2025

County

Marshall

Pesticide Applicator/Operator Testing

February 12, 2025

County

Bureau

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Pesticide applicator in-person training and testing locations and dates set for 2024-2025

December 3, 2024

The University of Illinois Pesticide Safety Education Program has released their upcoming clinic schedule with locations that span the state....

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Revised Pesticide Safety Education publications for 2024-2025

November 26, 2024

Are you preparing to take your Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) pesticide licensing exams? If so, you should check to see if you have the...

EPA releases Rodenticide Strategy, including final biological evaluation on the effects of 11 rodenticides on endangered species and associated mitigation

November 25, 2024

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the final biological evaluation (BE), and associated response to comments, for 11...

Why insects resist: The underlying mechanisms of insecticide resistance

November 25, 2024

Here at the Pesticide Safety Education Program, we discuss pesticide resistance topics, such as rotating pesticide chemistries, utilizing thresholds...

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December 19, 2024

Sign up open for statewide in-person pesticide applicator training clinics
URBANA, Ill. — Get ahead of an expired pesticide license by signing up for one of the in-person training and testing clinics happening across Illinois from January through April. The University of Illinois Pesticide Safety Education Program...

December 19, 2024

Pesticide applicator tests to be offered in winter 2025
OGLESBY, Ill. – University of Illinois Extension – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, and Putnam counties is offering the following testing-only sessions and certification program for pesticide applicators.  Certification is required to apply restricted-use pesticides. All sessions are offered...

November 26, 2024

Will agricultural weeds finally claim the upper hand in a changing climate?
URBANA, Ill. — A few years back, a group of weed scientists showed that soil-applied herbicides are less effective against agricultural weeds in the context of our changing climate. Now, the same research...

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May 17, 2024

Report Asian longhorned ticks to help track invasive pest that threatens livestock
URBANA, Ill. — The invasive Asian longhorned tick, which can pose a health risk for humans, animals, and livestock, has been found in Illinois for the first time. Residents of west central Illinois are advised to watch out for and report sightings of this new pest. The Asian...

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Tips for Pollinators and Favorite Plants

We give helpful tips for helping out pollinators plus our favorite pollinator plants. Plus, tons of resources if you’re looking to include pollinator habitat in your landscape.

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Invasive Garlic Mustard Research Update for Land Managers

Garlic mustard is a high-priority invasive plant that harms native forest ecosystems in Illinois. Researchers from University of Illinois and University of Wisconsin collaborated to test at what growth stage herbicides can be used on garlic mustard and still stop the plants from producing viable...

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