[Mickey]

Hi,
We rarely use any pesticide other than RoundUp for the track leading to the house though have now been recommended Clinic Ace for that job.  OTOH we have some Pastor in the shed and did find that excellent at getting rid of thistles etc in our first year, 2nd year we removed these by hand which was great until we had to get rid of the stuff :-)

To be safe with the legislation concerning pesticides my wife has passed the PA1 course but was told that it wasn't really for her as a smallholder.  When Judie enquired about the PA2 and PA6 course she was told no need to do it.  Now this seems at odds with our understanding.

As the advice came on a course at one of the Scottish Rural Colleges it should be correct but we remain doubtful.  I'm wondering what others may think.

[Backinwellies]

Totally wrong!  Anyone using agrochemicals needs certificate. PA 1 and then PA which ever depending on how it will be applied.  Oh just done Handheld one.  Appalled that you were given that advise .... Fine is 1000's!

[Mickey]

Me also, my wife was trying to get the dates for a PA6 course and/or a PA2 as we have a quad bike.  She was told the courses weren't for smallholders just professionals.  Anyway, good news is that Judie passed her PA1 today with flying colours! 

I've mentioned it on another thread but I have just read that if you have a sprayed fitted to a Quad Bike then you need to have the sprayer checked for calibration once a year by a test centre though it can be done on the farm if you like.  We'll have to find out more about that also.