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    Your gateway to online learning from Illinois Extension. Browse our course catalog to find options for volunteer training, Master Gardener and Master Naturalist programs, food safety, and much more.

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    • Looking for Pesticide Safety courses and exams?

      Go to the PSEP On-Demand Center (Online Training and Exams).

    • Featured Courses

       

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      Cottage Food Operator

      Get a head start on understanding the laws, certifications, processes, and practices required to safely and legally run a cottage food operation in Illinois, and learn how the newest laws give businesses room to grow and thrive. You will also learn about additional requirements for Chicago operators.

      Cost: $25

      (Account needed to enroll in this course)

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      Livestock E-Quiz

      Do you want to test your farm animal knowledge? This quiz will help you learn more about beef, dairy, horses, swine, sheep, and forage at three different levels: Elementary, High School, and College.

      Cost: FREE

      (No account needed to take the quiz, just log in as a Guest)

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      Identification of Agriculturally Important Insects for Corn and Soybean

      In this course, you will learn basic insect morphology and identification of relevant insects in soybean and corn in the Midwestern United States. This will be accomplished using some of the latest 3D modeling technology allowing for improved understanding and visualization of identifying characteristics. This training provides: 3.0 CEUs – PM

      Cost: FREE

      (Account needed to enroll in this course. También disponible en español)


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      Barrenador Esmeralda del Fresno

      Cada año, más y más condados descubren a este insecto en trampas o en árboles. Este curso está diseñado para ayudar a propietarios de vivienda a primero identificar sus árboles para asegurarse de que sean fresnos, después identificar al barrenador del fresno y por último las opciones de control.

      Costo: GRATUITO

      (No es necesario tener una cuenta para tomar este curso. Curso disponible en inglés y en español)

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      Horse Handling Safety

      Take this 30 minute tutorial that covers the following safety topics: approaching; haltering; leading; turning a horse while leading; leading through a narrow opening; turning a horse loose; tying; moving around a tied horse; picking up a horse’s foot.

      Cost: FREE

      (Account needed to enroll in this course)

      General Standards Training

      This course was designed to support Commercial Pesticide Applicators preparing for the General Standards certification exam. It also provides CEUs: (1) Illinois Department of Public Health - 3 hours for Structural Pest Control (2) Golf Course Superintendents Association of America - 0.35 points toward entry/renewal of GCSAA class A and CGCS.

      Cost: $45

      (Account needed to enroll in this course)