Tuesday, 29 March 2011 Facing the Wind
Sometimes, I have a snag when filling in forms; one requirement is that you record wind strength and wind direction. Now, if you farm exposed fields on top of a hill with no hedges, trees or buildings around you then you are more...
Sunday, 20 March 2011 Pesticide contamination persists despite corrective measures.
Collins Wanyama, MSc, The Real IPM Company (Kenya) Limited
Wednesday, 16 March 2011 To all formulation chemists ..
can you change your actives from demanding fine sprays to requiring safer, coarse ones please?
Thursday, 10 March 2011 Do you measure up: best spraying practices?
Ever wondered how large is the area you need to spray? Ever since the first pesticide became available to farmers and growers, we were taught that the most important thing to get right is the dose-rate. But that is not just about...
Saturday, 26 February 2011 Jetting away
I am told that if a 4 engine aircraft has a problem with 3 jets, it can still fly safely. Now, as it happens, my knapsack sprayer came with just 3 jets but all of different types and for different uses; a flood jet, a hollow cone...
Saturday, 12 February 2011 Testing Times
I am planning to do a bit of spraying next week when I now see that I have to take another test. I am pleased to do it as it means that I will then be able to use an orchard sprayer…but … yes …. I knew about it ages ago though I...
Tuesday, 08 February 2011 Better PPE by design. Please.
PPE stands for Personnel Protective Equipment and includes gloves, face shields, overalls and boots. I have a shelf full that would put David Beckham to shame.
Today, we all recognise that they are important to use and need...
Saturday, 29 January 2011 Spot on spot spraying
I am a great believer in spot spraying; that is, the inexact science of wandering around the field or farm yard with your knapsack sprayer looking for weeds that might be a problem later. I find it most satisfying as you use such...
