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Check FieldWatch® Before Pesticide Applications

March 31, 2023
Beekeeping.

Prepare for a safe pesticide application season by checking the FieldWatch® registry before making pesticide applications. The FieldWatch® registry provides easy-to-use, accurate, and secure online tools to enhance communications and awareness between crop producers, beekeepers, and pesticide applicators. FieldWatch® features a voluntary mapping tool through Google Maps™ that shows pesticide applicators the locations of registered sensitive crops and beehives so they can make informed decisions regarding pesticide applications.

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Washing Work Clothes After Working with Pesticides

March 30, 2023
Internal view of a washing machine, by nexusseven/stock.adobe.com

Pesticide residues can be carried on your clothing even if you wear personal protective equipment (PPE) over your own work clothes. Therefore, it is important to properly clean your clothes after working with and around pesticides. Many pesticide labels provide limited instructions for cleaning work clothes. In situations where no instructions are provided, follow these guidelines for washing contaminated clothing. 

Reporting a Suspected Herbicide Injury Incident

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If you have experienced a suspected herbicide incident contact the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) at 515-281-8591 to file a report. You may file an “Incident Report” or a “Documentary Report” with the IDALS Pesticide Bureau. 

Reporting herbicide incidents helps evaluate the impact of herbicide use in Iowa and provides valuable information.

Incident Reports

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