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FOREFRONT UPDATE
Manure from animals fed forage treated with products based on aminopyralid must only be used on ground destined for ‘safe’ crops, such as grass, cereals and maize.
Products such as Forefront, Pharaoh and Banish, have proved effective in controlling difficult weeds such as docks, ragwort and thistles, however, problems have occurred where treated manure has been applied to ground subsequently planted with sensitive crops, such as potatoes and beans-on farms and in gardens and allotments.
“All aminopyralid-containing products carry label warnings, advising about the appropriate use of resulting manure and slurry. Our advice is to only spread muck and slurry from animals fed treated grass onto pasture or land intended for grass, cereals or maize.
“Farmers selling forage from treated pastures also need to tell buyers about the restrictions which apply to any subsequent manure. If manure or slurry that may contain aminopyralid is sold or passed onto others, they must also be made aware of label restrictions”.
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