Grains Guide 2015 - Growing Australian Grain

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8 GROWING AUSTRALIAN GRAIN Safely managing risks with crop inputs and grain on farm
Comply with curren and state regulations for all agricultural chemical use.
Note that labels and permits are specific to a product and not always replaceable with a
generic product with the same active ingredient for a given use.
Refer to relevant codes of practice or industry guidelines. If acting outside of these
recommendations ensure a suitable alternative has been identified and documented.
If your contract defines a destination market, check whether it has more stringent maximum
residue limits (MRLs). If it does, your chemical program may need to be adjusted so that
these MRLs are not exceeded.
Monitor weather at the start, during and completion of spraying.
Accurately identify pests (insects, weeds or diseases).
Consider pest biology and thresholds in decisions.
Match product to crop type, crop growth stage and pest. Consider management.
Match application method to suit mode of action and growth stage of crop and target pest.
Use spray application equipment and settings that are suited to the use.
Ensure staff, advisors and contractors have suitable skills, experience and .
Report spray drift and pesticide incidents according to state requirements.
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Chemical use
Objective Avoid chemical residues in grain that exceed acceptable limits.
Minimise adverse impacts of chemical application in-crop and in storage.
MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS