Close to 11-thousand applicators have taken special training on the new requirements for dicamba herbicide use on soybeans in Illinois. There are almost 15-thousand licensed ag pesticide applicators in the state. The Illinois Ag Department says the classroom training is over but there are still online training options.

 

Last fall, the U.S. EPA revised the labels for Engenia, Xtendimax and FeXapan, making them restricted use pesticides which requires training and certification. A link to the online training programs in Illinois.

 

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