Spring has arrived, and grapevines are now “shooting”, making them especially vulnerable to spray drift from nearby broadacre spraying…
PIRSA is reminding Clare Valley farmers to take extra care when spraying crops to protect local vineyards.
They recommend avoiding spraying in windy conditions above 20 km/h or during inversion periods around dawn and dusk, using correct nozzles to create coarse droplets, and keeping the boom height low.
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Penalties for non-compliance reach up to $35,000.
