Slug pelleter mot

[ZXR17]

On our course we were also told that it was perfectly acceptable to test it yourself and show documentation that you have done it , Fertiliser spreaders as well.

 

[Wombat]

On our course we were also told that it was perfectly acceptable to test it yourself and show documentation that you have done it , Fertiliser spreaders as well.

I thought as they are pesticide applicators it has to be done officially like the sprayer.

 

[JD6920s]

Had my accs visit two weeks ago, and the inspector told me that pelleters need an mot from 6 years old, and that will last for another 6 years, mine has not been tested yet, and he said as I have done all our pelleting before the November date it came in I am ok, but it needs doing before I use it again.

 

[norfolk'n'good]

Bloody ridiculous all this. Right if I go and buy a new pelleter next week am I covered for 5 years from this nonsense or not?

 

[Shutesy]

Bloody ridiculous all this. Right if I go and buy a new pelleter next week am I covered for 5 years from this nonsense or not?

Yes, we bought a new one last March and it isn't required to be tested until March 2021. All the Farm Assurance man wanted to see was the invoice for said machine with a date and invoice number on it.

 

[marshbarn]

Do fertilizer spinners need a MOT as well?

 

[David.]

No because they are not pesticide application machinery.
RT does require evidence that you have performed a few calibrations through the season.
I just write in my day-book when I do a tray test and rate calibration and that is fine. You also need to have the border trimmer equipment to keep fert out the hedges if appropriate to your machine.
Rules state that WORKING applicators need to be tested, I thought every five years, from new. RT inspector commented that there are a lot of 4 year old machines about, strangely enough.

 

[DrWazzock]

If you only use ferric phosphate you still have to have it tested.

It would have been a good incentive to use ferric if it meant the test was waived and would help towards the extra cost of the ferric.

The fact it still has to be tested even when you only use ferric tells me one thing. It's nothing to do with safety, it's about maximising their cut.

 

[marshbarn]

Thanks for the info Dave, This red tractor shite is getting out of hand.

 

[Brisel]

If you only use ferric phosphate you still have to have it tested.

It would have been a good incentive to use ferric if it meant the test was waived and would help towards the extra cost of the ferric.

The fact it still has to be tested even when you only use ferric tells me one thing. It's nothing to do with safety, it's about maximising their cut.

If it applies pesticides, it needs a test. Ferric phosphate is a pesticide. I've got to do my Biodrill on the rolls and all that does other than seed is Sluxx.

 

[neilo]

No because they are not pesticide application machinery.
RT does require evidence that you have performed a few calibrations through the season.
I just write in my day-book when I do a tray test and rate calibration and that is fine. You also need to have the border trimmer equipment to keep fert out the hedges if appropriate to your machine.
Rules state that WORKING applicators need to be tested, I thought every five years, from new. RT inspecrtor commented that there are a lot of 4 year old machines about, strangely enough.

I seem to remember reading somewhere that fert spreaders have to be tested if you use them for spreading slug pellets. So if you have invoices/recs for slug pellets, but you ‘don’t have a slug pelleter’, you might have to explain how you spread them, if you haven’t had the fert spreader tested.

 

[DrWazzock]

If it applies pesticides, it needs a test. Ferric phosphate is a pesticide. I've got to do my Biodrill on the rolls and all that does other than seed is Sluxx.

Surely there should be some allowance for the actual hazard generated?

If overdose doesn't create a hazard then why the need for a test?

I use ferric but have to pay for the hazard of metaldehdye.

 

[Hampton]

I seem to remember reading somewhere that fert spreaders have to be tested if you use them for spreading slug pellets. So if you have invoices/recs for slug pellets, but you ‘don’t have a slug pelleter’, you might have to explain how you spread them, if you haven’t had the fert spreader tested.

Why show them the invoice?

 

[JLLM]

Just tell them its less than 3 years old.

 

[colhonk]

Just use mine for Elemental Sulphur, so will not be getting it tested. so there.

 

[David.]

I spread stubble turnip with mine, not used pellets for years.
If I felt the need, I'd put them down the spout with the seed... but only after the headland was drilled.

 

[cambsfarmer]

I spread stubble turnip with mine, not used pellets for years.
If I felt the need, I'd put them down the spout with the seed... but only after the headland was drilled.

 

[Brisel]

Surely there should be some allowance for the actual hazard generated?

If overdose doesn't create a hazard then why the need for a test?

I use ferric but have to pay for the hazard of metaldehdye.

Not in the rules. Pesticide used = testing. Simple. Irritating, but simple.

 

[Wombat]

I don't mind so much the slug pelleter test as long as it doesn't get every year.

We didn't use it last year and it's prob spread 10acres this year. So a more frequent test would be expensive.

The sprayer is used much more often and I can live with the annual test for that.

 

[JCMaloney]

First off it will be every 5/6 years when the number crunchers establish the required "% of attainment" the bar will then be lowered to 4....then 3.... until annual.

5 years job security whilst looking for the next "target".

Its how the public sector/ clipboard economy works...