Pesticides are intrinsically hazardous of nature but the risks of storing and using pesticides and related animal health products on dairy farms can be mitigated or eliminated by playing according to the safety rules.
Safe storage, safe application, proper cleaning and disposal of empty containers, and safe disposal of obsolete or redundant pesticides will be highlighted against the backdrop of the regulations that govern hazardous chemical agents in South Africa under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.