Following water sample results from the IEPA, the water in Mattoon is still under a “do not drink” order. In a press release from Mattoon Fire Chief Jeff ...

The Mattoon tap water is still ruled unsafe to drink because of algae blooms, which can cause harmful side effects in humans and pets. The initial order issued said the toxin from the algal blooms was ...

Further testing that came in on Saturday showed toxin levels are decreasing in Mattoon's water supply after an algal bloom ...

The Illinois EPA has obtained samples of Mattoon’s water containing a harmful algae bloom, and the results will be provided Saturday ...

"With conventional field crops covering most of Central Illinois farmland, herbicide drift has long been a recurring issue ...

Drones can now detect subtle soybean canopy damage from dicamba at one ten-thousandth of the herbicide's label ...

Most Missouri counties aren't testing mosquitoes for West Nile, state officials said, which makes experts worry.

MOLINE, Ill. — A bill passed by the Illinois General Assembly would allow pesticide applicators, including farmers, to renew their licenses through continuing education requirements. Right now ...

The president of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association says lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved changes to the state’s pesticide applicator licensing process. Kevin Johnson says the bill ...

Illinois pesticide applicators and operators, if you have previously taken an Illinois Department of Agriculture online exam, you may already be familiar with ProctorU. All pesticide online exams are ...

Get ahead of an expired pesticide license by signing up for one of the in-person training and testing clinics happening across Illinois from January through April. The University of Illinois ...

Get ahead of an expired pesticide license by signing up for one of the in-person training and testing clinics happening across Illinois from January through April. The University of Illinois Pesticide ...