16 Spraying season is coming up fast! Are you prepared with proper mixing equipment so you are not wasting time loading? Safety is becoming a larger concern since farmers face significant exposure to pesticides during mixing, loading, and spraying activities. Factors Contributing to Increased Risk Several factors contribute to the elevated risk of injury and health problems among farmers handling pesticides: • Inadequate Protection: Many farmers do not use proper personal protective equipment (PPE) or use it incorrectly. For example, only 14% of farmers in one study used PPE • Prolonged Exposure: Long-term exposure to pesticides can lead to cumulative health effects and increased injury risk • Lack of Knowledge: Some farmers are unaware of all potential routes of pesticide exposure, such as skin absorption • Specific Pesticides: Certain herbicides, including 2,4,5-T, paraquat, alachlor, metribuzin, and butylate, have been associated with an elevated risk of fatal injury Preventive Measures The wide range of health risks underscores the importance of proper safety measures, ongoing health monitoring, and development of safer agricultural practices for farmers exposed to pesticides. Mixmate is designed to reduce the potential chemical exposure. Closed systems eliminate the vapor and potential direct contact with bulk chemicals. The Mixmate inductors greatly reduce the potential for exposure by limiting dust from dry products and has a thorough rinsing system for jugs. Messy measuring pitchers are eliminated since the inductor weighs the chemicals for you. All rinsate becomes part of the completed spray mixture and only water is present when you disconnect from the sprayer. It's not how fast you drive, it's how long you stop! Lower your operating costs and boost productivity safely with Mixmate automated blending systems in the field or in the plant.
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