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Newly revised pest management handbooks now available
You have been patiently asking for them for a while now. The long-awaited revision of two pest management handbooks has finally happened! University...
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The Illinois Lawn Care Application Notice Act, communication is key
As a landscape professional, communicating with your clients is vital. A solid relationship built on trust can yield continuous business....
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Starting a lawn care business? Here's how to get licensed for pesticide application
More and more lawn care companies have emerged in recent years. Many business owners are just starting their companies and need to obtain the...
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EPA seeks comments on the ESA draft fungicide strategy
If you apply pesticides in agricultural settings, you are likely aware of the strategies the EPA has developed to comply with the Endangered Species...
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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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