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Grain Facility and Livestock Manuals revised, tests offered online

April 1, 2026

The Illinois Pesticide Safety Education Program Grain Facility (SP39-8) and Illinois Pesticide Safety Education Program Livestock (SP39-15) Manuals have been updated for 2026, and are now available on the University of Illinois Extension PubsPlus online store:...

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Public comment open on proposed rules on barrier mosquito treatment, school application restrictions

December 3, 2025

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The Illinois Department of Agriculture has announced that rulemaking related to an amendment to the Illinois Pesticide Act, enacted in 2023, is now open for public comment. This amendment focuses on regulating residential barrier mosquito treatments, beyond what exists for most other types of...

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Teens demonstrate pesticide knowledge at Youth Crop Scouting Competition

August 22, 2025

Pesticide News

The University of Illinois recently hosted the Youth Crop Scouting Competition at the Urbana-Champaign South Farm. Student teams of two to five high-school-aged youth with an adult coach rotated through 10 outdoor...

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Managing western corn rootworm while maintaining Bt efficacy

February 12, 2025

Pesticide News

The Western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera) is often considered the most damaging pest to U.S. corn. While the adults can cause issues in pollination through clipping silks, the most destructive life stage is the larvae, who live below ground and feed on corn roots. Larval...

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Welcome, John Schepis!

May 31, 2024

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The Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) at the University of Illinois has recently expanded our team to include a new trainer. This new addition will be responsible for creating and delivering course content. Please help us in welcoming John...

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Grain Facility and Livestock Manuals revised, tests offered online

Public comment open on proposed rules on barrier mosquito treatment, school application restrictions

Teens demonstrate pesticide knowledge at Youth Crop Scouting Competition

Managing western corn rootworm while maintaining Bt efficacy

Welcome, John Schepis!