Grassroots Programme: Spray Drift Workshops Upper Namoi

Date Issued:2019-06-30

Abstract

This project funding supported two workshops held in the Upper Namoi area; one in Spring Ridge, and one in Boggabri. The objectives of the workshops were twofold; 1) To provide opportunity for both cotton growers and others in the farming system to hear firsthand about the best practices of spraying to offset risk of direct or indirect spray drift

2) Increase industry awareness about the consequences of drift/inversion and safe herbicide application

The workshop aims to reiterate changed to the new legislation for the application of 2,4-D over the summer spray period, spray drift risk management and best practice spray application.

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