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Continuing education units and fee adjustments for Illinois pesticide certification
As a result of an industry-led initiative, continuing education will soon be introduced as an optional method for the recertification of pesticide...
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The Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) at the University of Illinois has recently filled a...
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Jean Miles retires after 28 years with Pesticide Safety Education Program
Jean Miles never liked any attention being placed on her, but she deserves some. She quietly retired this past March just as our busy clinic season...
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Online training and testing closed for maintenance until October 2025
As the spray season is winding down for many Illinois pesticide applicators, the training and testing season has also slowed way down for the...
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Understanding the EPA’s final herbicide strategy
LEWISTOWN, Ill. - In August 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a new herbicide strategy aimed at better aligning with the Endangered Species Act. This new strategy will alter pesticide labels by adding extra mitigation measures that seek to reduce pesticide exposure to over...
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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...
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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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