The turkeys have voted for Christmas!!!!!

[NormanH]

As of 22/07/08 Dow have removed Aminopyralid containing products ( Forefront/Pharoah/Banish) from the UK market. This seems to have been due to a few people not following the recommendations and using non organic manure byproducts as organic.
All I can say is, what a shame! The first product we have had that effectively controls Ragwort, Buttercups,plantain,all thistles,docks,nettles etc in one hit. I have found less than 1% survival rate on treated ground. The one product that we had to control toxic weeds such as ragwort and buttercups from grazing and mowing has been taken away from us. There are no effects on mammals shown and the active has been in general use in th US for many years. Does anyone think Dow would risk there being any possible side effects in such an environment as the US courts? I think not.

 

[hussar]

Isn't there a bit more to it than that? As I understand it, the problem is that gardeners using manure from animals that have grazed on, or eaten hay taken off, pasture treated with Aminopyralid, have found their crops ruined even after leaving the manure to rot for a year or more. This affects not only 'hobby' gardeners but market gardeners who make their living this way.

 

[NormanH]

What I am suggesting is that users should follow their legal obligations and read the label and associated literature before using any pesticide. Try this one for starters. http://www.dowagro.com/PublishedLiteratu...fromPage=GetDoc

 

[Donkeymad]

There must be more to it than that. Any useful product such as these would not just be withdrawn, but have stricter sales restrictions applied first, surely?

 

[NormanH]

The problem just lies in that the label instructions have not been followed. Dow have temporarily withdrawn the products ( which includes Banish, a product that can be used by non-professionals ) until such a time as the problem can be satisfactorily resolved.