I am really sorry that some people think that I am not genuine. I am. I was also bloody scared because I have never been in this situation before and wanted some reassurance. I googled and found out more about what had been sprayed next to me quite quickly after speaking with the sprayer. That...
I was just looking for advice from people who understand crop sprays better than I do Cowabunga. It was the ingestion of the stuff that I was concerned about and the proximity.
StillFarming - did you miss where I did speak with the sprayer and he was spraying a fungicide called Soleil? So not guessing - just asking for a bit of help from people who know about this stuff.
You are all settling my worries - can't thank you enough really. I expected to have my backside handed to me for even being on the footpath with a great sprayer thundering towards me - there will not be a next time I can assure you.
My main fears were for the dogs as they are smaller and lower...
I have read that something called Chlorothalonil has recently been banned - could this have been being 'used up'? Or is that more than a person's job is worth?
On another note - can anyone please advise if the contractor will most likely have been honest about spraying what he said he was spraying? I have to admit that StillFarming has made me nervous about this.
Thanks again for the messages. Feeling a bit unwell today tbh and my dogs are def quieter than usual. Called 111 and they advised immediate A&E but not sure if this warrants it. No breathing issues though so probably a 'hangover' type thing from the exposure to this stuff. Mouth skin tastes...
DrWazzock thank you for your reassurance - it is much appreciated.
StillFarming - yes I am worried, of course I am. I did phone the contractor and he was quite clear that this fungicide is what he was using - I can only hope that he was being honest with me. I don't really want to cause an...
I don't really want to make a fuss - just wanted to know if anyone here knew the product/ingredients and if all will be well. One thing is for sure - if I see one of those things heading towards me again I will leave pronto.
Thank you for the replies. I really appreciate you taking the time.
I got caught in the middle of a footpath with the sprayer heading my way. I SHOULD have turned back but for some reason thought it would be safe. Lesson learned.
I ended up walking for a minute or so right next to wheat that...
New to this forum and am a smallholder not a farmer so I hope you won't mind me asking this.
Can anyone tell me how harmful it could have been to breathe in fungicide spray straight after it was sprayed? Walked in it for a minute or so after the sprayer went straight past me at close quarters...
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