Cowden Sign up for E-Communications News More News Japanese Beetle Management Guidelines July 12, 2019 Japanese beetles have been arriving throughout Illinois over the last couple of weeks, and are becoming pretty conspicuous in some areas. Weed Management on Prevented Planting Acres May 30, 2019 Even though no crop will be planted, weed control practices still should be implemented to reduce seed production from summer annual weed species. Sign up for E-Communications First Name: Last Name: Email: