The active ingredient in RU is Glyphosate. It is, pound for pound, safer than sugar, coffee or aspirin. Once it comes into contact with soil, it is tightly bound and broken into inert ingredients, thus the reason it is not soil active. Glyphosate is the active ingredient in Rodeo and Round-up. RU has 4lbs active per gallon, Rodeo has 5lbs. Since humans and animals do not have any metabolic pathways in common with plants, herbicides are generally very safe. The amount applied per acre is usually very diluted compared to the concentrate that testing is performed on. Insecticides, that"s another story. Humans do share some "basic" pathways as insects so I worry more about my exposure to insecticides than herbicides. Although pesticides are safer today than ever, always read the label carefully and remember, the label is the law.
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Today's Featured Article - Massey Ferguson 35 (and up) Tractor Assembly Notes - by Jack Wetmore. These assembly notes are for Massey Ferguson tractors with a two stage clutch and 6 speed, 8 speed and mutli-power transmissions. I see a lot of discussion forum messages regarding damaged clutches from improper assembly. The objective is to have the engine and transmission slide together safely and easily until the gap between the two halves is less than 1/4", BEFORE tightening any of the bolts holding the two together. Using bolts to draw the two halves together will damage the PTO
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