These pushpin-like balloons identify sites that are sensitive to ill effects from spray drift. Growers register the sites so neighbors and custom pesticide applicators can exercise special care when spraying. Midwestern farmers are finding a new way to ease some of the tensions caused by conflicting interests between field crop growers and specialty crop producers. It’s called DriftWatch, a voluntary “sensitive crop” reporting system that notifies other farmers and pesticide applicators about ­locations where spray drift may be a major concern. The Pesticide Sensitive Crops and Habitats Registry program began in Indiana in 2008, and now, the map on the […]