Landowners, particularly farmers and ranchers, have unique opportunities to be environmental stewards of the land and minimize the impacts of pesticides. This section describes buffers used to reduce drift and wind erosion potential. For a complete description of the full benefits of buffers, including installation and maintenance see the links to resources at the bottom of the page. Wind Buffers Also referred to as windbreaks or shelterbelts, wind buffers […]
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Evaluate the Weather
Application conditions are seldom perfect. In every situation, the applicator must be aware of the current and probable future weather conditions in order to make the best application decisions to prevent drift. Wind The wind is one of the most common contributors to pesticide droplet drift. Pay attention to both wind speed and wind direction. […]