Pesticide

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Training and testing reopen for the 2026-2027 pesticide certification season
October marks the beginning of the 2026-2027 pesticide training and testing season. General Standards and Private exams taken on or after October 1,...
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A quick PHI check can prevent costly mistakes
Harvest is underway as Illinois farmers and growers work to bring in the crops they have spent an entire season protecting from insects, diseases,...
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Know this about pesticide use in agriculture
This summer I was invited to participate in creating a video about pesticide use in agriculture as part of the Illinois Farm Families Innovation...
New World screwworms are primarily controlled through Sterile Insect Technique
Sterile Insect Technique: How it works and why it matters
SIT and Public PerceptionThe Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) has received increased attention over the past year due to the expansion of SIT programs...
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News Releases
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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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Videos
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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