Farmer’s wishing to apply restricted-use pesticides to property that they own or control in the production of an agricultural commodity must be certified as private applicators in the state of Illinois.

Test-only sessions are scheduled for:

• Wednesday, December 15, U of I Extension, Mason County, 127 S High Street, Havana, at 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.  

• Tuesday, January 11, 2022 U of I Extension, Fulton County, 15411 N IL 100 Hwy, Lewistown, at 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

• Tuesday, February 8, 2022, Peoria Civic Center, morning and afternoon session options

Pre-registration for private applicator testing is required. There is no fee to attend the test-only sessions and a registration page is available at www2.illinois.gov/sites/agr/Pesticides/Pages/in-person-testing

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any event listed in this news release, contact your local Extension office.