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Coloken · Jul 20, 2011

I been out of farming for a while now. Do you have to have pesticide card to buy 24D now? Clerk at store told my friend that you did. All they have is those watered down dandelion killers and he needs about a gallon.

John730D · Jul 20, 2011

I can buy it in Illinois, no problem. Just go to your local farm store.

Bob in SD · Jul 20, 2011

Not out here in America...

641Dave · Jul 20, 2011

I just called Tractor Supply and they said I can buy the quart sizes up to 8 of them but if I wanted to buy the 2.5 gallon or gallon size container I needed an applicators license.

That doesn't make any sense to me what so ever.

fixerupper · Jul 20, 2011

I don't think it's a restricted pesticide here in Iowa. I've never been asked for my permit for what little I do buy. Jim

JMOR · Jul 20, 2011

(quoted from post at 16:43:21 07/20/11) I been out of farming for a while now. Do you have to have pesticide card to buy 24D now? Clerk at store told my friend that you did. All they have is those watered down dandelion killers and he needs about a gallon.

n Texas, you can buy the small quart containers without a license, but for gallon or 2 1/2 gallon sizes you need license. Yes, I know it makes no sense, but that is 'our' government. $40 for 2 1/2 gallons or $18 for a quart. ($18 X 2 1/2 X 4)= $180. "Only" cost you 4 1/2 times more without a license.

Bus Driver · Jul 20, 2011

No permit needed in NC. But I am told that 2,4,D degrades in effectiveness with age. Mixed solution ages fastest, opened containers next fastest and sealed containers last longer. Freezing is not good. So don't buy a 10 years supply in advance. Roundup stores very well, lasts a long time if never frozen.

tomNE · Jul 20, 2011

no license needed in NE

onefarmer · Jul 20, 2011

Not in Mich.

onefarmer · Jul 20, 2011

What state you in Dave? Here in Mich can buy 24d in any size at TSC all day. I'm sure different states have different rules.

miner09 · Jul 20, 2011

No pesticide license for OK. I live across the Red River in Texas and buy in OK. 2 1/2 gal $31.
You can buy quarts in Texas for $12 at TSC without licence up to 3 quarts.

ldj · Jul 20, 2011

I notice all the states where posters said no license required aren't cotton planting states. The high price for buying by the quart is a person wanting that small amount is likely to be where crops won't be damaged and mostly if you need a lot that high price will give you and incentive to get your license so you have had training in using it. Some counties in TX don't allow 24d application in certain times of the year. I think some don't allow use at all.

TGIN · Jul 20, 2011

Bought 2.5 gsl. last yr. in Greensburg Indiana Rural King store without a permit , I think it was about 40 bucks .

kyhayman · Jul 20, 2011

No license needed in Kentucky. I got 2 boxes of 2 2.5 gallons each for 92.50 each last week.

Mike (WA) · Jul 20, 2011

On the shelf in 2.5 gallon jugs at local Farm Store, no license required.

I was working on a 2.5 gallon jug (only need about 2 quarts a year), and came across an unopened one at a garage sale for 15 bucks. Bought it, of course, so I probably have enough for the duration.

When I bought it, the little old lady said "an earlier guy said you have to have a license to buy this. Is that right?"

"No, ma'am, its not a restricted material."

[look of relief] "Oh, good." [took my $15] "Thank you."

All those years in court have helped me. I think I sold my story because I was sincere. Sincerety is the thing- once you learn to fake that, the rest all falls into place.

JBMac · Jul 20, 2011

2,4-D is not restricted that I know of. Google your state and 2,4-D and your answer shall appear. As others mentioned, 2,4-D and cotton, tobacco and tomatoes don't mix. The amine formulation is safer than ester formulations. Temperature and air inversions are a no go. If there is fog or low hanging smoke (looks like bumped against a ceiling), don't spray it. You want some air movement, 2-8 mph, you don't want to spray on a completely still day. My experience from being a commercial applicator for 14 years.

Brian Jasper co. Ia · Jul 20, 2011

Don't need a license in Ia.

SouthernFarmall · Jul 20, 2011

In Carolina there is no license required, and we plant a lot of cotton down here.

SF

charlie n · Jul 20, 2011

It's not a pesticide,it's a herbicide.When IDA used to inspect our sod fields the agent was the same person that gave the applicators exam.He told me as long as I sprayed only herbicide on my own property I didn't need a license to purchase 2 4 D,roundup,pramitol, or any other on the shelf.
I buy all from the local co op with no problem.I did find out last week I can't find basagran.Got a nut sedge problem so had to buy a produt called Pro Sedge.1.3 ounces dry looks like rice.One bottle makes 44 gallons for the small sum of $98.00.Got to say its works really good.

ldj · Jul 20, 2011

(quoted from post at 19:30:20 07/20/11) It's not a pesticide,it's a herbicide.When IDA used to inspect our sod fields the agent was the same person that gave the applicators exam.He told me as long as I sprayed only herbicide on my own property I didn't need a license to purchase 2 4 D,roundup,pramitol, or any other on the shelf.
I buy all from the local co op with no problem.I did find out last week I can't find basagran.Got a nut sedge problem so had to buy a produt called Pro Sedge.1.3 ounces dry looks like rice.One bottle makes 44 gallons for the small sum of $98.00.Got to say its works really good.

charlie n,
You are wrong. 24d is a pesticide. It is also a herbicide. We also have insecticide, fungicide, miticide, ovicide, and maybe more but they are all pesticide

charlie n · Jul 20, 2011

In definition it is a pesticide.But when I think of pesticide I think bugs and rodents.When advertised the product is called a herbicide first on the label.
I stand corrected cause life's to short to sweat the small shi$#@*.

torwood9 · Jul 20, 2011

No license needed in WI

JMOR · Jul 20, 2011

All depends on where you live.

greygoat · Jul 21, 2011

I'm in Wisconsin, but just bought a gallon from
"Fleet-Farm", in Winona, Minnesota, because it
was on sale there, ($34.99 a gallon,"You saved
$5.00") The checkout clerk asked if it was for
farm use, I said yes, she checked me through.
I guess that the farm use was for sales tax,
because she didn't charge me any tax, on that or
3 gallons of Roundup.

641Dave · Jul 21, 2011

(quoted from post at 23:41:21 07/20/11) What state you in Dave? Here in Mich can buy 24d in any size at TSC all day. I'm sure different states have different rules.

Texas.

...but I've got some family running back and forth to Michigan on a pretty regular basis. :wink:

jm. · Jul 21, 2011

No restrictions in Tennessee. Buy mine at local rural King. While we are on the topic of weeds what can I spray a field of red Clover with that will knock down the Jhonson grass that is trying to come thru.?

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