Illinois Pesticide Training & Certification Clinics will be held at the I – Hotel on December 4-5, 2008 and January 29-30, 2009.

If you need to spray pesticides in the U. of I. Greenhouses, you are required to have an Illinois operator or applicator license.

Please contact the U. of I. Extension office at 217-244-2123 for more information regarding preregistration and study materials.

Ruth Green
Email:  rgreen6@uiuc.edu
Phone:  217-333-3058; Fax:  217-244-8299
Cell:    217-649-9978

Commercial Pesticide Training and Certification Clinics 2001-2002

Provided by the Illinois Dept. of Agriculture and the University of Illinois Extension
Clinics will be offered starting January 9 and February 5-6 in Urbana at the Holiday Inn (I74 & Lincoln Avenue). Training and testing will be available for the General Standard test
and all other categories. Contact the U. of I. Extension office at 244-2123 or 800-644-2123 for more information.

Greenhouse Orientation Sessions
Location: 1222 Plant Sciences Laboratory
When: Sept. 5, 12, 18 & 25
Time: 4:00 to 5:00 PM
These sessions are for all new staff and graduate students who will be using Turner Hall or Plant Sciences greenhouses.

All new greenhouse users need to attend one orientation session. Sessions will include: staff introductions, sanitation practices, autoclave use, location of supplies, how to obtain soil mixes, how to obtain greenhouse space, and existing greenhouse policies.
If these times do not fit into your schedule, please contact Ruth Green at rgreen6@uiuc.edu to arrange another time.