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[KennyV]

So the moral of the story is you must declare your weeds if they are on the hit list!:confused2::frown:

don't have that around here...

 

[lizard]

don't have that around here...

Australia has strong E.P.A laws..........even on a 10,000 acre farm you cannot let oil go into the ground....you have to drain your dirty oil into containers.
Even if a diesel tank leaks you are in big trouble if they find out.
Big Brother is out there in Australia and make no mistake......they will prosecute you.........big time.
Some offences like the ones mentioned can cost you $250,000.00.........they are really nasty.
The Taxation Department........has 'Paul.Hogan'...........owing 150 million dollars.......Australia is tough on people if they become to big for their boots!

 

[KennyV]

EPA in most cases is rather lax or beaten back by special interests... everyone, all countries should be VERY strict on it... after all we are sharing this environment...

If its lead or sulfur in fuels or noxious weed control ... it will eventually effect you or someone you care about... It's just easier to be short sighted and figure it will be better to wait until it is more affordable, or after everyone else is doing their share... :smile:KennyV

 

[lizard]

EPA in most cases is rather lax or beaten back by special interests... everyone, all countries should be VERY strict on it... after all we are sharing this environment...

If its lead or sulfur in fuels or noxious weed control ... it will eventually effect you or someone you care about... It's just easier to be short sighted and figure it will be better to wait until it is more affordable, or after everyone else is doing their share... :smile:KennyV

Caring is sharing........and people should show respect towards the enviroment....as we are all on the same Planet!
People are far to selfish for the Dollar.saved.......thats how people are today........they think of today but not the Future.....as they do not care.:confused2:

 

[Two-Stroke]

Question for lizard: are the "declared" weeds in Australia regulated because they're harmful or are the some kind of protected species?

In the US, I don't think the government uses the term "declared" so I don't quite follow your comments.

 

[KennyV]

True but I think that more are coming on board to the real need ...


BUT hey we are getting too far away from the start of your thread here....
MOW FASTER...
I finally got the 15 foot bat wing mower delivered to my sisters place ... Now they can mow faster... :biggrin::biggrin:
:smile:KennyV

 

[lizard]

Good hear people are getting wider are achieving faster times in finishing the job.
The quarantine laws in Australia are the toughest in the World so you need to be informed or suffer the consequences.
Love my Reel mower.......lots of speed and cornering.......less stress........lol

 

[KennyV]

The quarantine laws in Australia are the toughest in the World so you need to be informed or suffer the consequences.

We do have (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service) USDA APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine, if there were something harmful in a grain crop it would be isolated and not allowed to contaminate other grain, same with livestock...
But it sounds like you have a very aggressive consequence legal system in place there in Australia ...
We have a Invasive and Noxious Weeds department within the FDA and each state has its own addition through the Dept of AG..
Invasive and Noxious Weeds | USDA PLANTS

It is rare that you hear about anything... usually you don't know about it unless your really involved in farming. You can get into legal litigation if your reckless, but your system sounds more so... :smile:KennyV

 

[lizard]

I mow faster in Spring than Winter.......as it being wet the grass it is harder to cut......I normally tighten the bottom blade so it has zero clearance, just touching metal to metal.......as the water lubricates the blades and keeps cool.
Never run the 'Reel' with no load as this will damage the cutting blade.......material must pass through to it cool.

 

[lizard]

You can mow faster if you have a nice lawn........so get a variety that grows low........and go for it and be happy......as now there are lawns that you can sleep on.:biggrin: