University of Illinois pesticide education information for operators and applicators.
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University of Illinois’ Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) will not offer in-person training during fall 2020 or spring 2021. The decision to cancel…
Illinois Pesticide Applicator/Operator Training…
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Fall 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…
Household Hazardous Waste Event
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The Illinois Pesticide Safety Education Program Ornamentals (SP39-3) Manual has been updated for 2020 and is now available on the University of Illinois Extension…
Ornamentals Manual Revised
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Each year since 1944, the third week of September has been recognized as National Farm Safety and Health Week. Governor Pritzker proclaimed the week of…
Sept 2020 Turner Farm Safety Week
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On 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…
Dicamba Where are we Now
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, cleaning and disinfecting surfaces remains an important part of preventing the spread. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to…
Resources for Safe Disinfectant Use
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In 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…
IFCA 2020 Dicamba Recordkeeping Recommendations…
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Pesticide applicators are finding that acquiring Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required for applications is now challenging as PPE is in short supply. Because…
COVID-19 Affecting the Supply of PPE for…
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On 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…
Asian Giant Hornets: Your Questions Answered
From Michelle Wiesbrook
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[T & O PP2] Pesticide Safety Education Program- Ornamental and Turfgrass practice problem 1 in the workbook on page 46
Turf and Ornamentals Practice Problem #2
From Steven Zhu
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[T & O PP1] Pesticide Safety Education Program- Turf and Ornamentals practice problem #1 in the workbook on page 46
Turf and Ornamentals Practice Problem #1
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Iowa 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…
Pesticide and Field Record-Keeping App Available
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The EPA’s Review of Glyphosate:…
The 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…The EPA’s Review of Glyphosate: Determinations for Human Health, the Environment and Label Changes
From Samantha Koon
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Pressing questions and clear answers to common questions about the pesticide license program.
Common Pesticide License Questions
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We 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…
Are You Following All of the Record-Keeping…
From Samantha Koon
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The Illinois Department of Agriculture announced additional dicamba label restrictions for the 2020 growing season. Illinois had the highest record of complaints for…
Changes for Dicamba Use on Soybeans in Illinois…
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The 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…
New Working Group Focused on Dicamba and 2,4-D…
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Now 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…
Winterizing Your Spray Equipment
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North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension has recently released a revised version of their publication, “Air Temperature Inversions: Causes, Characteristics…
Revised Guide on Air Temperature Inversions…
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European pepper moth (Duponchelia fovealis) has the potential to become a significant greenhouse pest in Illinois. This pest is not likely to survive winter temperatures…
Illinois Pest Alert: European Pepper Moth…
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