Pest Management & Crop Protection
Buffer Zone Planning Worksheet
Use this buffer zone planning worksheet to map and record the setbacks you keep around water, homes, roads and sensitive crops before applying products near them.
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What you fill in
- Field and application name
- Product and label setback notes
- Nearby water or wells
- Nearby homes or public areas
- Neighboring sensitive crops
- Buffer plant cover in place
- Wind direction to avoid
- Buffer chosen and who approved
How to use this worksheet
Work down the lines and fill in what you know. Leave a line blank if you need to look something up, then come back and finish it.
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 USDA NRCS and eXtension.
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