Keeping sprays on target
A FREE best-practice spray workshop will be held at Kadina later next month. Hosted by Grain Producers South Australia, the workshop’s aim is to enhance education and support ongoing dialogue on this important topic. Similar workshops will also be...
A FREE best-practice spray workshop will be held at Kadina later next month.
Hosted by Grain Producers South Australia, the workshop’s aim is to enhance education and support ongoing dialogue on this important topic.
Similar workshops will also be held at Mallala, Pinnaroo and Bordertown.
This will be followed by the second and third series of workshops in February and May, focusing on different best-practice spray application topics.
Speakers for the September series include renowned weeds guru Professor Chris Preston, experienced drift management consultant Bill Gordon, Grains Research and Development Corporation chemical regulation manager Gordon Cumming and National Working Party on Grain Protection chair Gerard McMullen.
GPSA chief executive Brad Perry urged South Australian grain producers to take part in the workshops.
“Helping grain producers to better understand best practice agrichemical spray application is critical and the upcoming workshops will focus on providing practical solutions and strategies to mitigate the challenges faced in spraying,” he said.
“Ensuring that chemicals are applied correctly maximises their effectiveness and minimizes the risk of spray drift.
“Through these workshops, we are giving grain producers access to leading experts in the field of pesticide application and drift management, as well as showcasing hands-on spray technologies and talking about the potential ramifications if growers don’t get their spray application right.”
Primary Industries and Regional Development Minister Clare Scriven said it was great to see initiatives such as the workshops being held by industry to further educate growers on minimising the risk of agricultural spray drift.
“The SA Government is pleased to support these workshops through PIRSA’s AgTech Producer Group Fund as they play a critical role in enhancing awareness of best practice and encouraging open discussion about spray drift and the risks,” she said.
“Attendees will also be able to hear from representatives from PIRSA’s Rural Chemical Operations on chemical users’ legal responsibilities and PIRSA’s enhanced compliance response activities in support of this whole of industry approach towards reducing spray drift.”
The workshop will be held at Kadina Football Club from 9am to 3pm on Thursday, September 26.
To register, visit www.grainproducerssa.com.au.
