Drift in the Wind – Parody

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Key takeaways
  • Spray droplets float away, disappearing before they reach the target.
  • Chemical 2,4-D tumbles through the air while people refuse to see its spread.
  • Evaporation steals droplets and money, leaving farmers to face drifter court.
  • A resigned chorus accepts that all we cause is drift, inevitable and endless.

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Sung to the tune of “Dust in the Wind” by Kansas

I close my eyes, only for a moment, and the spray is gone

All my drops pass before my eyes, oh no – a drift complaint

Drift in the wind

All it is is drift in the wind

Same old spray, just a tank of product in an endless field

2,4-D tumbles in the air though we refuse to see

Drift in the wind

All we do is drift in the wind

Oh, ho, ho

Now, don’t hang on, drops don’t last forever, they evaporate

They slip away, and all your money too, in drifter court

Drift in the wind

All we cause is drift in the wind

All we do is drift in the wind

Drift in the wind

Everything is drift in the wind

Everything is drift in the wind

The wind

About the Author

Tom Wolf

Tom Wolf is based in Saskatoon, SK and has 35 years research experience in the spraying business. He obtained his BSA (1987) and M.Sc. (1991) in Plant Science at the University of Manitoba, and his Ph.D. (1996) in Agronomy from the Ohio State University. Tom focuses on practical advice that is research-based to improve the efficiency of producers.

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Wolf, Tom. (2015). Drift in the Wind – Parody. Sprayers 101. https://sprayers101.com/drift-in-the-wind/ (Accessed on April 23, 2026 at 09:42)
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