Announcements

Fall 2010 Anhydrous Ammonia Safety Schools

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Click here for the registration program.


Guide To Anhydrous Ammonia Safety

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Please click on the above link to view the Guide to Anhydrous Ammonia Safety.  IFCA developed this brochure to help farmers identify problem areas that may cause a release of anhydrous ammonia.  The brochure is designed to help farmers prevent an ammonia release or accident as well as the proper authorities to contact in the event a release occurs.


2010 IFCA Motorcycle Ride

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Click here for the trip details to Milwaukee, WI and the Harley Davidson Museum Sept 8-10, 2010.  To register contact IFCA prior to August 25. 


R Stamp Welders & CT Facilities in Illinois/Iowa

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Click on this PDF to view R-Stamp Welders and DOT CT facilities that are certified to weld on anyhdrous ammonia nurse tanks in Illinois and perform testing for the Nurse Tank Inspection Program.


USEPA New Minibulk Regulations

The following documents help explain the requirements of the 2011 USEPA Regulations for Minibulks and Container/Containment Requirements. 


Pesticide Container Recycling Schedule

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Compliance Assessment Tool - by Asmark

Are you meeting your compliance obligations?


Anhydrous Ammonia Safety Video For Farmers

This video is designed to provide farmers with safety information related to handling, transportation, application, first aid and emergency response as it pertains to anhydrous ammonia.  If you are interested in watching the anhydrous ammonia safety video for farmers, click on the picture above.  Video access is free and made possible by funding through FREC. 


Information on USEPA NPDES Pesticide Permit

Click on this header to access the USEPA website where the draft pesticide permit, a fact sheet explaining the permit, and a question and answer document is posted.  The fact sheet is 116 pages. 


IL SOS Nurse Tank Licensing Procedures

Click here for the explanation memo and new form for licensing fertilizer nurse tank trailers if the trailers do not have a title or certificate or origin.


Unified Carrier Registration FAQ for Farmers

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Farmers who transport grain to and from a grain elevator are now defined by USDOT as Interstate Motor Carriers, even if staying within Illinois, as it is considered the first leg or last leg of interstate commerce unless the grain will be processed into another commodity.  If your customers have questions about this new regulation, click on this link to view the UCR Q & A published by the Illinois Farm Bureau.


80,000 lb Highway Access Fact Sheet

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On Jan 1, 2010 the 80,000 lb highway access rules goes into law.  Click here for an excellent fact sheet provided by Illinois Farm Bureau. 


The Value of The Ag Retailer Brochure

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Click here for a color brochure illustrating the value that ag retailers provide to the industry.


Illinois Soil Temperature

Click here to see the daily 4 inch soil temps


New Nutrient Stewardship Brochure on the 4R's

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Click here for a color brochure on the 4Rs for proper nutrient application:  Right Source, Right Time, Right Place, Right Rate


IFCA and TFI Issue Papers on Fertilizer


Fire Prevention Plan

IFCA members can click on the above picture to access the online fire prevention plan for your facility.  The fire prevention plan is designed to help ag retail facilities address potential ignition sources and fire hazards at an ag retail facility and will include a comprehensive list of pesticides stored in each structure at your facility.  The fire prevention plan should be used in conjunction with your emergency plan to help train facility employees as well as emergency responders to your facility in the event there is a fire.  You can obtain a username and password by contacting Kevin Runkle at 309.827.2774.