The Pesticide Podcast

Episode 6: Sprayer Calibration and Output Calculation (Class A - Agriculture Training) Welcome to the first episode of our Master Group 2 series, focusing on Class A Agriculture Training! In this 15-minute episode, we dive into the essential math and methods behind calibrating your agricultural sprayer so you can ensure you are applying the exact right amount of product to your fields. What you wi...

Episode 5 – Pesticide Application and Emergency Spill Response Amy and Michael take a deep dive into the high-stakes science behind pesticide application — where the margin between a safe operation and an environmental disaster is razor thin. From equipment calibration and spray drift to temperature inversions and toxic spill response, this episode unpacks the physics, chemistry, and biology that...

Episode 4: Pesticide Movement & Integrated Pest Management What actually happens to a pesticide after it leaves the sprayer? In this deep dive, Michael and Amy trace the hidden journey of pesticides through soil, water, and air — and unpack why the smartest approach to pest control isn't total war, but a carefully calculated truce with nature. Drawing from the Applicator Core Training Manu...

How Your Body Absorbs Pesticides Your skin absorbs 8.5% of a chemical spilled on your forearm. But spill it on your scalp? 32%. Your ear canal? 47%. Your lap? 100% — instantly, directly into your bloodstream. In this episode, Amy and Michael do a deep dive into the invisible biology of how pesticides enter the human body and what you can actually do to stop them. Drawing from the Atlantic Canada P...

Why Your Pesticide Label Is Law That sticker on the bottle of weed killer isn't a marketing tool — it's a legally binding federal contract. In this episode, we crack open the Atlantic Canada Pesticide Applicator Training Manual to reveal the invisible mechanics hiding in plain sight on every pesticide label. We decode the principal display panel — from cryptic formulation codes like WP and EC, to...

What’s Really Inside a Jug of Weed Killer: Pesticide Chemistry, Modes of Action & Canada’s Regulatory WebThis episode reframes “pesticides” as a broad category of products used to control harmful organisms (from insects and weeds to fungi and even wildlife) and explains what’s inside a formulation: active ingredients, carriers, formulants, and adjuvants such as penetrants, stickers, antifoams,...