Weed notes: Listening to the radio
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- Published on Thursday, May 29, 2014
By: Sid Lewis
myWestman.ca
Monday as I was motoring from point A to point B, I listened to the Feedback program on 880 radio.
The guest was from Agriculture in the Classroom. The speaker gave a good outline on how they try to educate our youth about the importance agricultural producers have in production of the food needed to feed the world. One point that caught my attention a little more than the rest was the reliance producers have on chemicals to control weeds, insects and disease prevention. Applied correctly, these products allow crops to grow the most economical, safe way possible.
One positive comment I heard when the cosmetic spray ban was announced was, “If these products are so safe to be applied on the crops and livestock that feed us, why be concerned of applying them for lawn control?” My concern is we are forced to quit using them on lawns, when will the so-called experts decide to extend the ban to agricultural areas?
I guess what has to happen is anyone who uses chemical products for animal/crop production has to be very proactive and professional, to show we are correctly using products to achieve what we are trying to do. We are starting to lose products in our weed management programs and do not need to lose more in the future.
On a not-so-serious note, I was having a coffee at Dora’s in Cardale recently and I was quizzing one of the patrons. Since he had recently moved to Hamiota I asked if he was going to let his name stand for election this coming October? His answer was quick, that in the canvassing process he didn’t want to buddy up to me for my vote! I hadn’t thought of that aspect but rather, if he was elected, I could expect a hoof in the rear end whenever he thought it was needed!
As we left the restaurant, we were at the door at the same time and the patron graciously indicated for me to go through the door first. I kidded him then he was probably taking my thought to heart and starting the hoof process now!
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