Aminopyralid contaminated manure - Information on removal, finding safe manure

[Flummery]

My guess is that they hope no one will be bothered to estimate the weight of their manure pile etc. They get good PR for offering though. The problem has been that if you had the problem, you only know because you've used the manure already!

I hope there are people who can take them up on this - they should be prepared to clean up their act.

[zazen999]

Cripes - that's an interesting move.

I'm putting it up as a sticky, so that it stays at the top of the screen.

Thanks for letting people know.

[realfood]

I have received the following message concerning the uplift of manure, contaminated by the herbicide Aminopyralid made by Dow.

"Dow AgroSciences are organising the free collection and appropriate disposal of manure that contains trace amounts of aminopyralid and would like to know if you would be interested in this service.

If this is a service that you would like undertaken, then please reply back with the following information. Please note that we cannot guarantee that we will be able to arrange disposal services in all cases, although we will do our best to help you.

To help in this matter, please answer the questions below and reply back to me by 16th October 2009:

1) Approximately how much manure (either bags or estimated weight) do you have that requires collection?

2) Where is the manure located?

3) Please provide precise details of access arrangements for the site where the manure is located including confirmation of whether there is vehicle access. If you are not the owner of the site, please also confirm whether the owner or another person's permission is required to enter the site:

4) Please provide your contact details: full name, address, postcode and particularly a day time telephone number:

If you do not reply it will be assumed that you do not need any further assistance with the removal of any manure.

Following receipt of this information, I will contact you on behalf of Dow AgroSciences to discuss the follow up arrangements.

Please note that any assistance offered is without admission of liability on the part of Dow AgroSciences or Stewardship Ltd in relation to any losses or damage which may have been caused to your crops.

A website, Manure - check provenance before buying has been created to provide further information.

Thank you for your assistance in this matter and assuring you of our best intentions

Steve Higginbotham
E-mail: manurematters@stewardship-ltd.co.uk "


I would suggest that everybody should take advantage of this offer to get rid of their stockpiles of this contaminated manure and contact them using the above e-mail address by the 16th October.