February 19, 2010

The Pesticide Safety Education Program will offer a training and testing session in Arthur on Friday, February 19, 2010. This will be the only date at this location.

The training and testing will be held at the Arthur Community Building on 120 E. Progress starting promptly at 9:00 a.m.

There is a $30 fee and pre-registration is appreciated by calling the Extension office at 543-3755.

The Extension office has the following study materials on hand: Private Applicator Manual ($10.00) and the Private Applicator Workbook ($2.00).

The Extension office has many publications available in topics such as agriculture and horticulture at nominal or no cost. Some publications available include:

• "Extending Grazing & Reducing Stored Feed Needs" (NEW)

• "My Garden Journey" gardening journal

• "Soil Survey of Moultrie County"

• "Turfgrass Selection & Establishment"

• "Under the Canopy: A Guide to Selecting, Planting & Caring for Trees in Illinois"

• "Illinois Pesticide Applicator Training" manuals, workbooks, and record books

• "Illinois Drainage Law"

• "Corn Insect Pests: A Diagnostic Guide"

• "Farm Record Books"

• "Illinois Voluntary Limestone Program Producer Information

If you haven't already discovered this website, you need to check it out. Some of the many things that are available are:

• FAST tools, such as 2010 Crop Insurance Decision Tool, Breakeven Analysis, Crop Budgeting Tool, and Farm Rent Evaluator
• ACRE Resources
• Marketing and Outlook Briefs
• Machinery Cost Estimates (formerly known as Custom Rates).

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Pesticide Safety Education Program (http://www.pesticidesafety.uiuc.edu/)

Includes the current issue of the Illinois Pesticide Review as well as past issues, featured tips and fact sheets, a directory of training manuals, training schedules, certification information, and a comprehensive list of resources.

Illinois Soybean Production blog (http://soybean.extension.illinois.edu/)

The blog will provide Illinois soybean producers and agribusinesses timely soybean management information.

Our Rose Garden (http://urbanext.illinois.edu/roses/)

An extensive collection of information about selecting rose plants, care and maintenance, common disease and insect problems, and how to plant roses. A directory of roses is also included that features 48 different rose varieties.

Small Fruit Crops for the Backyard (http://urbanext.illinois.edu/fruit/)

Discusses growing conditions needed, planting and care, and suggested varieties for tree fruit as well as small fruits.