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In an earlier article we identified shortcomings in the content and design of today’s pesticide labels. From the perspective of the spray applicator, the information needed most often can be difficult to locate, anachronistic, contradictory, subjective or even missing from the label altogether. To truly encourage an applicator to read ...Read More

It happened three times this spring.  As is often the case, I was contacted by growers who wanted help with herbicide application.  In most of these calls, the discussion revolves around the proper choice of nozzles for a specific task, perhaps some questions on ...Read More

Not being able to finish a tank due to weather or any other reason happens to just about everyone. Is it OK to simply leave the sprayer as is, and resume spraying later after some agitation? In many cases, the answer is yes. Most pesticide ...Read More

You read right – SPRAYING ORGANIC. Many people don’t realize that organic operations apply sprays to their crops, too. The criteria for what can be sprayed is what makes the operation “organically certified”. Here was my somewhat generic 2014 talk designed to introduce new ...Read More