pesticide drift

In today's Improve Your Pesticide Performance, Scott Parrish answers some of your questions about Full Load Complete. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com

On Thursday, the Washington state Senate Ag, Water and Natural Resources Committee is scheduled to debate legislation, looking at greatly reducing the use of, or in some cases banning organophosphate pesticides, such as chlorpyrifos.  Supporters of the legislation, Senate Bill 6518, say they are looking to protect mothers and children from these pesticides.  ...

McGregor's Sam Kimmell discusses how Conform DP helps wheat growers, and their neighbors.         If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

With growers applying pesticides to fields, orchards and vineyards, the Washington state Department of Agriculture is reminding producers, regardless of commodity, to take steps to minimize pesticide drift.  Last year, WSDA’s Pesticide Management Division investigated 165 incidents, 60 of which involved pesticides drifting onto neighboring property.  So far f...

Motor vehicle accidents top the list of insurance claims in farming in agribusiness. A statement from Nationwide Insurance says that accidents, workers compensation and misapplication of chemicals or drift issues, have accounted for more than 50,000 claims over the last three years...

As orchardists and their crews work their trees for a successful 2018, the Washington State Department of Agriculture is reminding to take steps to reduce drift.  WSDA said now is the peak time of pesticide application, and with that comes the risk of chemicals landing where they are not intended, or wanted.  Jo...

A group of Matawa area farmer workers have filed suit following an alleged 2014 pesticide drift.  The suit filed in Yakima County Superior Court claims nearly 70 orchard workers were exposed to chemicals when a nearby potato field was sprayed in August 2014.  Ac...

The Washington State Department of Agriculture has fined a Central Washington orchard company because of pesticide drift.  Wenatchee-based Double S Orchards has been fined $1,800 for exposing two workers at neighboring orchard to pesticides in early May.  Ac...

As many farmers are beginning to spray their fields to start the season, the Oregon Department of Agriculture is reminding growers to be vigilant and aware of pesticides.   Ann Ketter with ODA’s Pesticides Program says many crops are sensitive during this early growth period.   “...