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Essential information for Sprayer Operators

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Knapsack Know-How

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Get a handle on knapsacks Just as for larger applicators, when using hand held sprayers, correct applicator selection and maintenance, along with operator training are all crucial to ensure applications are undertaken efficiently and legally. Operator training All operators must have achieved an appropriate certificate of competence in the use of pesticides. For those using […]
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Top tips to pass NSTS test first time

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Pesticide application equipment working on UK farms must now be checked by the National Sprayer Testing Scheme. The good news is nearly half of the sprayers inspected exhibit no faults, but that still leaves the other half requiring repairs before they receive a certificate. It is now a legal requirement that all boom sprayers over […]
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Best practice – mixing and filling

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The following video is provided thanks to Syngenta. Do you know? One foil seal contains enough pesticide to raise residue levels above the 0.1ppb standard along 30km of a stream. How to fill a sprayer, safely, efficiently and effectively How to fill a sprayer, safely, efficiently and effectively The best possible timing of an application […]
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