Spray Drift Prevention Checklist
This Spray Drift Prevention Checklist helps growers reduce drift before and during spraying. Fill it in by hand and keep it with your farm records for later seasons.
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What is on this checklist
- Read the product label drift statements
- Check wind speed and direction
- Note nearby sensitive crops and homes
- Choose nozzles per label
- Set boom height as low as allowed
- Avoid temperature inversions
- Maintain buffers near water and neighbors
- Record weather at application time
How to use this checklist
Work down the list in the same order each time so nothing gets skipped. Anything marked FIX should be handled before the job starts and written down.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and USDA.
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