Pesticide applicators prepare for drift with mock trial

Pesticide applicators prepare for drift with mock trial

Pesticide applicators are preparing for a worse case drift scenario as part of training. 

Michigan Agri-Business Association Vice President Tim Boring

tells Brownfield increased attention on pesticide drift issues inspired a mock

trial during their annual meeting where applicators could walk through the

process.

“We’ve got some great, real life attorneys to help us with this.  It’s an exercise that demonstrates the importance of record keeping.  This case involved dicamba which has a whole other litany of reporting requirements.”   

He says ag business and regulatory officials were also on hand for the investigation to illustrate what happens after drift is reported.

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