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grain use on the label. Since this incident, Bayer has removed all press and news releases that mention Suspend SC as a grain protectant. It is best always to contact the manufacturer if there are any questions about current labels and sites where the product can be used. Labels Change While working on a court case last year about a grain protectant and appropriate application device to use for insecticide treatment of grain, I learned that labels undergo changes every year and one needs to study them carefully. This is something we try to reinforce at all pesticide applicator training programs. It is absolutely essential for all pesticides users to read and understand labels, and as the label clearly states, using the product inconsistent with labeling is a violation of the law. Sources of information on Pesticide Labels My colleague, Dr. Phil Sloderbeck, extension entomologist, Kansas State University, has provided me with a list of useful sources for pesticide labels that I include below with his permission: • A quick source could be a trade magazine that highlights new pesticides or label cancellations. • Another source could be storedgrain management recommendations from neighboring states. • A third source could be the representative of a chemical company whose product is of interest to you. • A fourth source could be a State Department of Agriculture, which keeps current labels (registered in the state) on file. One very helpful tool in this process is the National Pesticide Information Retrieval System (NPIRS) database hosted by Purdue University (http:// state.ceris.purdue.edu/). This database allows the user to search for pesticides labeled for specific uses in various states. However, as with any database search, the process is not foolproof. For example, just because a specific application site is on the label and a specific pest is on the label does not necessarily mean that the product is labeled for the pest on that site. It also can be difficult because different products may use slightly different wording for the same site. For example, one product may list a site as stored grain, another as stored small grains, and another as stored wheat. Thus, you often have to try multiple searches to get a list of products that you feel fairly comfortable about being labeled for the commodity in question. Diligence Required Keeping up with labels and label language requires diligence, and I hope all pesticide users will check multiple sources of information, especially the manufacturer, for current label information. The label language also is interpreted differently by different states, and this affects how users should be trained. Always read and understand pesticide labels! NOTE: My sincere appreciation and thanks to Jerry Heath and Phil Sloderbeck for providing relevant information about pesticide labels. Bhadriraju Subramanyam (Subi) is a professor in the Department of Grain Science and Industry at Kansas State University, Manhattan. He can be reached at 785-532-4092 or sbhadrir@ksu.edu. 30 Third Quarter 2008 Response No. 301 MILLING JOURNAL http://state.ceris.purdue.edu/ http://state.ceris.purdue.edu/

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Milling Journal - Q3 2008 Contents Milling News Far West Rice Generates Own Power New IAOM-KSU Resident Courses Theodore "Ted" Korolchuk: Miller of the Year IAOM News New IGP Wheat/Flour Web Site Wheat Tempering and Surfactants New ADM Milling Center 2008-09 IAOM Officers Controlling Condensation International IAOM Meetings Pest Management/Subramanyam 2008 Wheat Crop Quality Report Product Quality/Gwirtz Buhler 2009 Resident Courses Northern U.S. Wheat/Backman Horizon Milling to Close ON Mill 2nd Quarter Milling Production Chilled Rolls Belting Product Reviews Milling News Enrichments Phil Weisenberger Obituary Material Handling Pneumatic Systems Mixers Roller Mills Roll Corrugation Product Reviews Storage Transportation Equipment Product/Service Directory Ad Index

Milling Journal - Q3 2008

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