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New Grain Facility and Livestock Manual
Read article: Grain Facility and Livestock Manuals revised, tests offered online
Grain Facility and Livestock Manuals revised, tests offered online
The Illinois Pesticide Safety Education Program Grain Facility (SP39-8) and Illinois Pesticide Safety Education Program Livestock (SP39-15) Manuals...
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Read article: Promoting safety awareness and practices: February’s National Pesticide Safety Education Month
Promoting safety awareness and practices: February’s National Pesticide Safety Education Month
February is National Pesticide Safety Education Month, and the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA), the American Phytopathological Society (APS),...
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Read article: Certified to apply Paraquat? Has your training expired?
Certified to apply Paraquat? Has your training expired?
Just a quick reminder that Paraquat users are required to participate in product training every three years. EPA requires that Paraquat applicators...
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Read article: USDA rescinds federal restricted use pesticide recordkeeping requirement for private applicators
USDA rescinds federal restricted use pesticide recordkeeping requirement for private applicators
The USDA recently rescinded a rule that required all private applicators (those who apply pesticides to their own land) to keep records of their...

News Releases

In-person PSEP Private Applicator Test is Jan 24 in Milan, IL
(MILAN, Ill.)  University of Illinois Extension is offering an in-person private applicator PSEP test only on Tues., January 24 at their Rock Island County office located at 321 W 2nd Ave., Milan, IL. There will be two session to choose from: 9 a.m. – noon, or 1 – 4 p.m. Seating capacity is...