Currently, Private Pesticide Applicator license allows producers to purchase and apply restricted use pesticides. Pesticides categorized as general use can be purchased without a license. Products ...

An upcoming University of Illinois Extension program will lead pesticide applicators through the best practices for safe, ...

Defiance County is hosting a private pesticide applicator license recertification training, along with a fertilizer applicator recertification training on Feb. 10. This training will take place at the ...

Purdue Extension is hosting a CORE Exam training for anyone wanting to obtain their private and/or commercial applicators license on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 from 9:30 am – 12:00 pm at the Purdue ...

A major part of producing crops is protecting the crop when needed with use of pesticides, namely herbicides, insecticides and fungicides. Pesticides are either classified as “restricted use” or ...

The first private pesticide applicator training sessions of the new year are Feb. 3-4 at the Farm Show, in the Club Room at Platte County Agricultural Park in Columbus. The session starts at 1:30 p.m.

The University of Illinois Pesticide Safety Education Program will sponsor an in-person training and testing clinic on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at the Holiday Inn in Quincy.