New Website Provides a Central Resource for Information on Pesticide Stewardship  

Aug 12, 2010, Source: Weed Science Society of America

The Center for Integrated Pest Management (CIPM) has a new Pesticide Environmental Stewardship (PES) website...

Crop Producers Seek Relief on Pesticide Regulations 

Jul 6, 2010, By Forrest Laws

Congress should take steps to ensure the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) is given priority when the EPA begins enforcing new spray drift and NPDES permit regulations...

Herbicide-Insecticide Interactions Pose Issues For Corn Growers 

Apr 7, 2010, Source: University of Illinois

Corn farmers need to think twice when using soil insecticides in corn this spring. Due to the commercialization of corn hybrids with resistance to certain insect pests, the use of soil insecticides has declined greatly, says Aaron Hager, University of Illinois Extension weed specialist. ...

New Pesticide Training Web Site Launches 

Feb 1, 2010, COMPILED BY GREG LAMP

A new online training program for private pesticide applicators has been launched by University of Illinois (U of I) Extension. Private Applicator Training...

Battling Beetles 

Nov 30, 2008, By Larry Stalcup

Bean leaf beetles are giving southern soybean growers more and more fits. Traditional insecticide treatments are failing, and there's added cost to beat...

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