Clare farmers work together to tackle spray drift

摘要

GRAPEGROWERS IN THE Clare Valley have been working with the broadacre industry to develop a program designed to curb the effects of spray drift on vineyards. A working Spray Drift Committee (SDC) made of local grapegrowers, broadacre farmers and agronomists was recently formed to develop a code of practice and to develop an education program to reduce the risk of off-target damage to grapevines. The code of practice was finalised by the SDC in conjunction with Biosecurity SA late last month and emphasises duty of care. The code sets out smart practices in relation to equipment and products, wind speed and direction, spray timing, monitoring and record keeping.