Forefront T

An oil in water emulsion containing 30 g/L (3.13% w/w) aminopyralid (present as 36 g/L aminopyralid potassium) +240 g/L (29.44% w/w) triclopyr (present as 334 g/L triclopyr-butotyl).

A foliar acting herbicide for the long-term control of ANNUAL and PERENNIAL BROAD-LEAVED WEEDS in GRASSLAND FOR GRAZING ONLY.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

IMPORTANT: This information is approved as part of the Product Label. All instructions within this section must be read carefully in order to obtain safe and successful use of this product.

GENERAL INFORMATION

One of the active ingredients in FOREFRONT T® is aminopyralid. In common with some other herbicides, it has the ability to pass through the digestive system and be found at trace levels in animal waste. These trace levels could be sufficient to have an impact on sensitive crops such as peas, beans and other legumes, sugar beet, fodder beet, carrots and umbelliferae, potatoes and tomatoes, lettuce and other compositae.

Ensure you have received specific training on the use of FOREFRONT T before application.

Consult the manufacturer for specific advice.

WARNINGS

FOREFRONT T must only be applied to established grassland which will be grazed by cattle or sheep.

FOREFRONT T must only be applied to established grassland intended for grazing in the calendar year of application. Where silage, hay or haylage is produced from this area in the following calendar year, any manure subsequently produced from animals fed on this must stay on the farm. This manure should only be spread onto agricultural grassland.

Grass treated with FOREFRONT T must not be cut for hay, haylage or silage in the calendar year of treatment.

Following Crops

FOREFRONT T residues in plant tissues which have not completely decayed may affect succeeding susceptible crops e.g. peas, beans and other legumes, sugar beet, fodder beet, carrots and umbelliferae, potatoes and tomatoes, lettuce and other compositae.

Do not plant potatoes, sugar beet, fodder beet, vegetables, beans or other leguminous crops in the next calendar year following an application of FOREFRONT T.

Do not plant potatoes, sugar beet, fodder beet, vegetables, beans or other leguminous crops in the next calendar year following an application of manure from animals fed on grass treated with FOREFRONT T or fodder resulting from grass treated with FOREFRONT T.

Following good agricultural practice ensures that plant remains have completely decayed before planting susceptible crops.

Neighbouring Crops/Plants

All conifers, particularly pine and larch, are very sensitive to spray drift. In hot conditions vapour drift may occur.

AVOID DAMAGE BY DRIFT ONTO SUSCEPTIBLE CROPS, NON-TARGET PLANTS OR WATERWAYS. Do not apply directly to, or allow spray drift to come into contact with agricultural or horticultural crops, amenity plantings, hedgerows, gardens, ponds, lakes or watercourses.

Farmyard Manure/Slurry/Compost/Mulch Management

Any accumulations of manure or slurry following grazing on treated grassland, for example from dairy herds, must stay on the farm of origin and be spread onto grassland. Under no circumstances should this manure be supplied to gardeners or allotment holders, or commercial compost producers i.e. there must be no off-farm sale or supply.

Aminopyralid may be present in manures derived from yards or livestock sheds where livestock have previously grazed areas treated with FOREFRONT T. Thus, do not spread such manure onto SSSI land or land in an agri-environment agreement before consulting with your adviser.

Aminopyralid in animal dung may damage botanically valuable wildlife habitats including Sites of Special Scientific Interest, species-rich and low-input grassland, rough grazing, wetlands and other land in environmental stewardship schemes. Ensure that animals grazing on grassland treated with FOREFRONT T do not have access to botanically valuable wildlife habitats unless they have spent a minimum of 3 days grazing on other land that has not been treated with an aminopyralid containing product.

Do not use any plant material treated with FOREFRONT T for composting, mulching or any other non-agricultural purpose.

Do not use animal waste (e.g. manure, slurry) from animals fed on grass treated with FOREFRONT T for composting or mulching susceptible crops.

NOTES

Grass and weeds must be actively growing to ensure good weed control and minimal check to the grass. Therefore do not spray in drought, very hot or very cold weather conditions.

Do not roll or harrow grass for 10 days before or 7 days after application. Do not use on crops grown for seed.

Late applications of FOREFRONT T may lead to a slight leaning of the grass but this is transient and does not affect the yield of the grass.

Leave at least 7 days after spraying before grazing. This period should be extended until all foliage of poisonous weeds such as ragwort have died and become unpalatable, in some situations this may be up to 4 weeks after application.

FOREFRONT T is safe to grass. Very occasionally some yellowing of the sward may occur; this is transient and quickly outgrown.

If the grass has been cut for hay or silage or grazed leave 2-3 weeks to allow sufficient regrowth to occur before spraying.

Where there is a high reservoir of weed seed in the soil and/or a historically high weed population, a programmed weed control approach may be needed involving a second application the following year.

Control may be reduced if rain falls within 1 hour of application.

CLOVER MANAGEMENT

Clover will be killed by application of FOREFRONT T.

Do not drill clover within 4 months of applying FOREFRONT T.

Once control of target weeds has been achieved, and you have ensured that plant remains have completely decayed, clover can be re-introduced 4 months after application.

WEED CONTROL

WEEDS CONTROLLED, RATES OF USE AND TIMING OF APPLICATION

Weeds:Broad-leaved dock