Corteva conducts more training on Aerial Agrochemical Application Technology

Corteva Agriscience pays attention to the needs of rural producers, promoting training in partnership with AgroEfetiva, on Good Agricultural Practices in Aerial Application Technology of Agrochemicals. Lasting two days, the courses will be in person, respecting and following all the recommendations established by the World Health Organization (WHO) and public bodies in the State, with safety protocols such as checking the temperature of all participants upon entry, wearing a mask and distance between the people present, all to bring quality knowledge to the farmer with maximum protection and care for everyone's health.

The meetings that will be held in three municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul are part of a larger training schedule that has already covered five cities in the state, training more than 100 professionals. Between the 01st and 04th of September, two courses will take place in the city of Dom Pedrito, on the 08th and 09th of September it will be in Uruguaiana and in the municipality of São Borja it is scheduled for the 10th and 11th of September. The course schedule is aimed at training farmers, agronomists, technicians and agricultural pilots in the correct and safe applications of herbicides by air.

The training will last 16 hours, divided into two days, with the first 8 hours focused on the theoretical part that will explain the responsibility and operational performance in applications, which spray tips to use, the risk and damage caused by drift, what weather conditions for applications, regulatory aspects and the correct and safe use of tools. On the second day, the class will experience the practical part of the course, with examples of maintenance, adjustment and calibration of agricultural sprayers, the correct use of PPE (personal protective equipment), guidance on adjustments, repairs, adjustments and calibration of aircraft agricultural.

Still on the second day of training, participants will be able, when possible and appropriate, to make a visit to inspect the technical conditions of the system and spray on agricultural aircraft, in addition to carrying out flights to demonstrate Good Agricultural Practices for application. At the end, technical reports will be prepared on the configurations used and aspects observed during the module.

Good Agricultural Practices

All Corteva technologies have guidance on their correct use, in addition to undergoing rigorous testing before being approved by regulatory bodies. The company also has a robust Good Agricultural Practices program that covers several states in Brazil, promoting technical training for producers, agronomists and consultants on weed management, integrated pest management, disease management, application technology and worker safety.