Secure herbicide mixing system reduces risk

Gregor Heard
Updated April 9 2021 - 9:45am, first published 6:30am
SAFETY FIRST: Australia's croppers say their safety standards mean the risk of contamination from toxic herbicides is extremely low.
SAFETY FIRST: Australia's croppers say their safety standards mean the risk of contamination from toxic herbicides is extremely low.

AUSTRALIAN farmers have been quick to point out the stringent standards in chemical mixing that enable growers to mix chemical without coming into physical contact with the herbicide.

Gregor Heard

Gregor Heard

National Grains Industry Reporter

Gregor Heard is ACM's national grains industry reporter, based in Horsham, Victoria. He has a wealth of knowledge surrounding the cropping sector through his 15 years in the role. Prior to that he was with the Fairfax network as a reporter with Stock & Land. Some of the major issues he has reported on during his time with the company include the deregulation of the export wheat market, the introduction of genetically modified crops and the fight to protect growers better from grain trader insolvencies. Still involved with the family farm he is passionate about rural Australia and its people and hopes to use his role to act as an advocate for those involved in the grain sector.

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