University of Illinois pesticide education information for operators and applicators.
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From Michelle Wiesbrook 10/6/2020
644 plays 0University of Illinois’ Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) will not offer in-person training during fall 2020 or spring 2021. The decision to cancel… -
From Michelle Wiesbrook 10/5/2020
8 plays 0Fall can be an excellent time for cleaning up your chemical storage area. Now is the time to get rid of any old or unwanted pesticides while this growing… -
From Michelle Wiesbrook 10/5/2020
12 plays 0The Illinois Pesticide Safety Education Program Ornamentals (SP39-3) Manual has been updated for 2020 and is now available on the University of Illinois Extension… -
From Michelle Wiesbrook 9/25/2020
3 plays 0Each year since 1944, the third week of September has been recognized as National Farm Safety and Health Week. Governor Pritzker proclaimed the week of… -
From Michelle Wiesbrook 7/30/2020
4 plays 0On June 3,2020, a ruling for the immediate cancellation for the registrations of Xtendimax, FeXapan, and Engenia was issued in the case of the National Family Farm… -
From Michelle Wiesbrook 5/28/2020
3 plays 0As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, cleaning and disinfecting surfaces remains an important part of preventing the spread. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to… -
From Michelle Wiesbrook 5/20/2020
2 plays 0In 2019, the Illinois Department of Agriculture received a record number of pesticide misuse complaints,including more than 700 that were dicamba related. Many of those… -
From Michelle Wiesbrook 5/20/2020
2 plays 0Pesticide applicators are finding that acquiring Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required for applications is now challenging as PPE is in short supply. Because… -
From Michelle Wiesbrook 5/15/2020
1 plays 0On May 3, 2020, articles and videos discussing the first instance of Asian giant hornets (Vespa mandarinia) identified in the US began to run in the national news. These… -
From Steven Zhu 4/3/2020
122 plays 0[T & O PP2] Pesticide Safety Education Program- Ornamental and Turfgrass practice problem 1 in the workbook on page 46 -
From Steven Zhu 2/20/2020
137 plays 0[T & O PP1] Pesticide Safety Education Program- Turf and Ornamentals practice problem #1 in the workbook on page 46 -
From Samantha Koon 2/20/2020
15 plays 0Iowa State University has developed a free pesticide and record-keeping app for iPads, Phones and Android users. It is called Pesticide and Field Records II and can be… -
From Samantha Koon 2/20/2020
3 plays 0The EPA has reviewed the registration for glyphosate. Scientific studies are periodically reviewed for all pesticides to make sure they meet the EPA’s standard of… -
From Samantha Koon 2/20/2020
11 plays 0Pressing questions and clear answers to common questions about the pesticide license program. -
From Samantha Koon 2/20/2020
2 plays 0We have all read about the record number of dicamba related complaints that occurred in the 2019 growing season. When the Illinois Department of Agriculture investigates… -
From Samantha Koon 12/16/2019
1 plays 0The Illinois Department of Agriculture announced additional dicamba label restrictions for the 2020 growing season. Illinois had the highest record of complaints for… -
From Samantha Koon 12/16/2019
1 plays 0The North Central IPM Center has awarded a $20,000 grant to the North Central Region Herbicide-Drift Risk Management Working Group. The group has been tasked with… -
From Samantha Koon 12/16/2019
2 plays 0Now is the time to service and winterize your equipment. Your sprayers should be at the top of that list. The end of the season is an excellent time to conduct a deep… -
From Samantha Koon 12/16/2019
3 plays 0North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension has recently released a revised version of their publication, “Air Temperature Inversions: Causes, Characteristics… -
From Samantha Koon 12/16/2019
12 plays 0European pepper moth (Duponchelia fovealis) has the potential to become a significant greenhouse pest in Illinois. This pest is not likely to survive winter temperatures…
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