Applying chemicals to crop fields is a critical component of modern agriculture. Farmers must strike a delicate balance between using the right chemistry to ensure effectiveness while also protecting farmworkers and the environment surrounding the fields.
Many farmers have likely completed the necessary education to obtain their applicator license for the year. However, the tips shared at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Crop Production Clinic are essential to keep in mind as you prepare to use sprayers this season.
“The whole goal of this is to make sure that with repetition, you will remember,” said Joshua Villazana, coordinator of the UNL pesticide safety education program…