Mary from Altoona, Iowa writes
How long do I wait before using the manure from animals grazing on the pasture can safely be put in the compost pile for our vegetable garden? My husband said it would be out of the plants in 30 days. I am checking to see if this is correct. Thank you for your help.
Per the GrazonNext product label:
Do not use hay or straw from areas treated with GrazonNext HL within the preceding 18 months or manure from animals feeding on hay treated with GrazonNext HL in compost.
Restrictions in Hay or Manure Use:
Do not use aminopyralid-treated plant residues, including hay or straw from areas treated within the preceding 18-months, in compost, mulch or mushroom spawn. - Do not use manure from animals that have grazed forage or eaten hay harvested from treated areas within the previous 3 days, in compost, mulch or mushroom spawn.
Do not spread manure from animals that have grazed or consumed forage or hay from treated areas within the previous 3 days on land used for growing broadleaf crops.
Manure from animals that have grazed forage or eaten hay harvested from treated areas within the previous 3 days may only be used on pasture grasses, grass grown for seed, wheat and corn.
Do not plant a broadleaf crop (including soybeans, sunflower, tobacco, vegetables, field beans, peanuts, and potatoes) in fields treated in the previous year with manure from animals that have grazed forage or eaten hay harvested from aminopyralid-treated areas until an adequately sensitive field bioassay is conducted to determine that the aminopyralid residues in the soil is at level that is not injurious to the crop to be planted.
To promote herbicide decomposition, plant residues should be evenly incorporated in the surface soil or burned. Breakdown of aminopyralid in plant residues or manure is more rapid under warm, moist soil conditions and may be accelerated by supplemental irrigation.
Answer last updated on: 06/08/2021
