Iowa State University Extension
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Now
that the busy planting season is over, take a minute to check
pesticide products around your farm.
Make
sure they're all in a central location and stored properly
under lock and key. If you have small amounts of labeled pesticides
left, plan to apply them this spring or summer, or consider
giving them to another farm operator who can use them.
Mark
the date of purchase on each pesticide container, and make
sure it still has its original label. Check the date of the
next Toxic Cleanup Day in your area, mark it on your calendar,
and plan to take old, unwanted or banned pesticides to the
cleanup site for professional disposal.
You'll
appreciate an organized pesticide storage area when fieldwork
gets busy again. You'll also know you're being safe.
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NASD Review: 04/2002
This
radio public service announcement script was distributed by
Iowa State University Extension as part of the Safe Farm Program.
Safe Farm promotes health and safety in agriculture. It is funded
by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health,
Iowa State University, and a network of groups that serve Iowa
farm workers and their families. Distribution date: May 1992.
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