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U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Office of Pesticide Programs Registration Division (7S0SP) Ariel Rios Building 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20460 NOTICE OF PESTICIDE: . _ Registration ~ Reregistration (under FIFRA, as amended) Name and Address of Registrant (include ZIP Code): Winfield Solutions, LLC P.O. Box 64589 St. Paul, MN 55164-0589 ) EPA Reg. Number: Date ofIssuance: 1381-190 JUL ~3 21}(O Term of Issuance: Unconditional Name of Pesticide Product: Sterling® Herbicide On the basis of information furnished by the registrant, the above named pesticide is hereby registered/reregistered under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. Registration is in no way to be construed as an endorsement or recommendation of this product by the Agency. In order to protect health and the environment, the Administrator, on his motion, may at any time suspend or cancel the registration of a pesticide in accordance with the Act. The acceptance of any name in connection with the registration of a product under this Act is not to be construed as giving the registrant a right to exclusive use: of the name or to its use if it has been covered by others. This product is reregistered in accordance with FIFRA section 4(g)(2)(C) provided you:

  1. Submit and/or cite all data required for registration review/reregistration of your product when the Agency requires all registrants of similar products to submit data.
  2. Make the following revisions to the final printed labeling: a. Insert "PPE" into the second User Safety Recommendation on page 2 so that the recommendation reads "Remove clothing/PPE immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing." b. On page 16, in the directions for use of "Sterling plus Bromoxynil", express the bromoxynil rate in terms of active ingredient. Based on the label for Buctril Herbicide (EPA Reg. No. 264-437), the correct rate is 0.25 to 0.375 lbs. a.i. per acre. You may also include the rate expressed in terms of product provided you specify the product name (i.e., " ... tank mix Yz pint Sterling with 0.25 to 0.375. lbs. a.i. bromoxynil (1 to Yz pints of Buctril Herbicide) per acre." (con't. on next age) S;'"''lf£ gom,;,I, \r, m~ K~ ~nta ,roJuc/MJage 2 Herbicide Branch Date: JUL 2 3 2010 Registration Division (7505P) EPA Form 8570-6

) Page 2 of2 EPA Reg. No. 1381-190 c. On page 18, under "Special Use Tank Mixes For Spring And Fall Seeded Wheat", revise the footnotes to clarify that all of the specified rates of Sterling and tank mix partners are on a "per acre" basis. The phrase "per acre" must be added to rates given in the 1 s\ 2nd, and 6th lines of footnote 1 and the 1 st line of footnote 3. d. On page 20, under "Pasture, Hay, Rangeland And General Farmstead (Non-Cropland)", revise the 7-day harvest restriction to clarify that it applies to hay and add a reference to the longer PHIs for hay fed to lactating dairy cows. The revised restriction should read as follows: "Do not harvest for hay prior to 7 days after treatment. More restrictive PHIs apply to hay fed to lactating dairy cows. Refer to the table in this section for the more restrictive PHIs." Alternatively, you may delete the statement "Do not harvest prior to 7 days after treatment" from its current location and add the PHI information for hay to the grazing statement located 2 paragraphs below the table on page 21 listing PHIs and pre-grazing intervals for lactating dairy animals, so that it reads "There is no waiting period between treatment and grazing for non-lactating animals. Do not harvest for hay for non-lactating animals for 7 days." e. On page 26, in the "Rates and Timings" table for Turf and Lawns, correct the rate per acre for annual established weed growth. The correct rate is 1 to 1 Yz pint (112 to % lb ai). The rate per 1000 sq. ft. is correct as given. f. Correct the spelling of "clopyralid" in the table near the top of page 29 and in the paragraph which begins "For control of Canada thistle ... " 3. The Confidential Statements of Formula (CSFs), dated 9-15-08 (Basic Formulation, 100% Repack of EPA Reg. No. 66330-276; and Alternate Formulation, 100% Repack of EPA Reg. No. 42750-40), are acceptable and are considered by EPA to be the CSFs of record for this product. 4. A stamped copy of your labeling is enclosed for your records. You must submit one (1) copy of the final printed label before you release the product for shipment. Product shipped after 12 months from the date ofthis Notice must bear the new revised label. If these conditions are not complied with, the registration will be subject to cancellation in accordance with FIFRA sec. 6( e). Your release for shipment of the product constitutes acceptance of these conditions. Enclosure 3Y

) AgrisoLuTION§ ACCEPTED with COMMENTS In F;PA !Letter Dated: JUL l.3 2010 Under the Federal I> ~ ICide, .""'!111 .• - fungicide, and Rodt:l. '''Ide Act as amended, for the pesticid!: registered under EPA Reg. NO. Sterling® Herbicide 13~J-/90 FOR WEED CONTROL IN CORN, SORGHUM, SMALL GRAINS, PASTURE, HAY, RANGELANDS, GENERAL FARMSTEAD (NON CROP), FALLOW, SOYBEANS, SUGARCANE, ASPARAGUS, TURF, GRASS SEED CROPS, AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY Group 4 Herbicide ACTIVE INGREDIENT: *Dimethylamine salt of dicamba (3,6-dichloro-o-anisic acid) ............................................... .48.2% OTHER INGREDIENTS: ..................................................................................................... 51.8% TOTAL............................................................................................................................ 100.00/0 *Contains 40.0% 3,6-dichloroanisic acid (dicamba) equivalent to 4 pounds per gallon or 480 giL. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN CAUTION. FIRST AID IF IN EYES: • Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing. • Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. IF ON SKIN OR • Take off contaminated clothing. CLOTHING: • Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. • Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. IF SWALLOWED: • Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. • Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. • Do not induce vomiting unless told to by a poison control center or doctor. • Do not give anything to an unconscious person. Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor, or going for treatment. You may also contact 1-877-424-7452 for emergency medical treatment information. SEE BOOKLET FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS AND USE DIRECTIONS. EPA Reg. No. 1381-190 Manufactured for: Winfield Solutions, LLC P.O. Box 64589 St. Paul, MN 55164-0589 EPA Est. No. __ _ NET CONTENTS Gals. ( __ Liters) 1/0329/0 3 -3L\

PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS Hazards to Humans and Domestic Animal CAUTION: Harmful if swallowed or absorbed through skin. Causes moderate eye irritation. Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) 2 Some materials that are chemical-resistant to this product are butyl rubber> 14 mils, or natural rubber> 14 mils, or neoprene rubber> 14 mils or nitrile rubber> 14 mils. If you want more options, follow the instructions for category A on an EPA chemical-resistance category chart. All mixers, loaders, applicators and other handlers must wear long-sleeved shirt and long pants, chemical resistant gloves (except for applicators using ground boom equipment, pilots and flaggers), and shoes plus socks. See engineering controls for additional requirements and exceptions. Follow manufacturer's instructions for cleaning/maintaining PPE. If no such instructions for washables exist, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry. Engineering controls statement: When handlers use closed systems, enclosed cabs, or aircraft in a manner that meets the requirements listed in Worker Protection Standard (WPS) for agricultural pesticides [40 CFR 170.240 (d) (4-6)], the handler PPE requirements may be reduced or modified as specified in the WPS. Pilots must use cockpits in a manner that meets the requirements listed in the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) for agricultural pesticides (40 CFR 170.240(d)(4-6). User Safety Recommendations Users should: • Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toilet. • Remove clothing immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing. • Remove clothing/PPE immediately after handling this product. Wash the outside of gloves before removing. As soon as possible, wash and change into clean clothing. ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS Do not apply directly to water, to areas where surface water is present or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment washwater or rinsate. Use only as directed on this label. PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL HAZARDS Keep away from strong oxidizers. DIRECTIONS FOR USE It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. 4 ./" 34

\ / 3 Do not apply this product in a way that will contact workers or other persons, either directly or through drift. Only protected handlers may be in the area during application. For any requirements specific to your state or tribe, consult the agency responsible for pesticide regulation. AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS Use this product only in accordance with its labeling and with the Worker Protection Standard, 40 CFR part 170. This Standard contains requirements for the protection of agricultural workers on farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses, and handlers of agricultural pesticides. It contains requirements for training, decontamination, notification, and emergency assistance. It also contains specific instructions and exceptions pertaining to the statements on this label about personal protective equipment (PPE), and restricted-entry interval. The requirements in this box only apply to uses of this product that are covered by the Worker Protection Standard. Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during the restricted entry interval (REI) of 24 hours. PPE required for early entry to treated areas that is permitted under the Worker Protection Standard and that involves contact with anything that has been treated, such as plants, soil, or water, is: coveralls worn over short-sleeve shirt and short pants, chemical-resistant gloves made of any waterproof material, chemical-resistant footwear plus socks, chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure, and protective eyewear. NON-AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS The requirements in this box apply to uses of this product that are NOT within the scope of the Worker Protection Standard for agricultural pesticides (40 CFR Part 170). The WPS applies when this product is used to produce agricultural plants on farms, forests, nurseries or greenhouses. Do not enter or allow others to enter treated areas until sprays have dried.

STORAGE AND DISPOSAL Prohibitions: Do not contaminate water, foodstuffs, feed or seed by storage or disposal. Open dumping is prohibited. This product may not be mixed, loaded or used within 50 feet of wells, including abandoned wells, drainage wells, and sinkholes. Pesticide Storage: Store in original container in a well-ventilated area separate from fertilizer, food and feed. Keep away from strong oxidizers. Spillage or leakage should be contained and absorbed with clay granules, sawdust or equivalent for disposal. The risk of groundwater contamination will be reduced by diking and flooring permanent liquid storage sites with impermeable material. Pesticide Disposal: Wastes resulting from the use of this product that cannot be used or chemically reprocessed should be disposed of in a landfill approved for pesticide disposal or in accordance with applicable Federal, state or local procedures. Emptied container retains vapor and product residue. Observe all labeled safeguards until container is cleaned, reconditioned, or destroyed. CONTAINER DISPOSAL: Use label language appropriate for container size and type. Nonrefillable containers. Do not reuse or refill this container. Clean container promptly after emptying. Nonrefillable container equal to or less than 5 gallons. Triple rinse as follows: Empty the remaining contents into application equipment or a mix tank and drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Fill the container % full with water and recap. Shake for 10 seconds. Pour rinsate into application equipment or a mix tank or store rinsate for later use or disposal. Drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Repeat this procedure two more times. Then offer for recycling or reconditioning, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or if allowed by state and local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay out of smoke. 4 Nonrefillable container greater than 5 gallons. Triple rinse as follows: Empty the remaining contents into application equipment or a mix tank. Fill the container % full with water. Replace and tighten closures. Tip container on its side and roll it back and forth, ensuring at least one complete revolution, for 30 seconds. Stand the container on its end and tip it back and forth several times. Turn the container over onto its other end and tip it back and forth several times. Empty the rinsate into application equipment or a mix tank or store rinsate for later use of disposal. Repeat this procedure two more times. Then offer for recycling or reconditioning, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or if allowed by state and local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay out of smoke. Refillable container. Refill this container with pesticide only. Do not reuse this container for any other purpose. Cleaning the container before final disposal is the responsibility of the person disposing of the container. Cleaning before refilling is the responsibility of the refiller. To clean the container before final disposal, empty the remaining contents from this container into application equipment or mix tank. Fill the container about 10 percent full with water. Agitate vigorously or recirculate water with the pump for 2 minutes. Pour or pump rinsate into application equipment or rinsate collection system. Repeat this rinsing procedure two more times. Metal Containers: Then offer for recycling or reconditioning, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or by other procedures approved by state and local authorities. Plastic Containers: Then offer for recycling or reconditioning, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or if allowed by state and local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay out of smoke.

) FOR CHEMICAL EMERGENCY: Spill, leak, fire, exposure or accident, call CHEMTREC 1-800-424-9300. GENERAL INFORMATION The following directions apply to all uses of Sterling. Additional precautions and restrictions will appear in each specific use section. Do not treat irrigation ditches or water used for crop irrigation or domestic purposes. Do not apply this product through any type of irrigation system. MIXING AND APPLICATION UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED UNDER THE INDIVIDUAL USE HEADINGS OF THIS LABEL, THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS APPLY TO ALL CROP AND NON­ CROP USES OF STERLING. REFER TO INDIVIDUAL USE SECTIONS FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONS, RESTRICTIONS, APPLICATION RATES, AND TIMINGS. Sterling is a water soluble formulation that can be applied using water or sprayable fluid fertilizer as the carrier. If a fluid fertilizer is used, a compatibility test (see below) should be made prior to tank mixing. When an adjuvant is to be used with this product, Winfield Solutions, LLC recommends the use of a Chemical Producers and Distributors Association certified adjuvant. Ground or aerial equipment which will provide good spray coverage of weed foliage should be used. DO NOT USE AERIAL APPLICATION EQUIPMENT IF SPRAY PARTICLES CAN BE CARRIED BY WIND INTO AREAS WHERE SENSITIVE CROPS OR PLANTS ARE GROWING, OR WHEN TEMPERATURE INVERSION CONDITIONS EXIST. 5 Apply 3 to 50 gallons of spray dilution per acre when using ground application equipment. For aerial application, apply 1 to 10 gallons per acre for weed control or 2 to 20 gallons per acre for preharvest uses. Use the higher volumes when treating dense or tall vegetation. Apply as a coarse spray. Select nozzles designed to produce minimal amounts of fine spray particles. Spray with nozzles as close to weeds as practical for good coverage. To avoid uneven spray coverage, do not apply during periods of gusty winds, or when wind is in excess of 15 miles per hour. Avoid disturbing (e.g. cultivating or mowing) sprayed areas for at least 7 days after application. SPRAY DRIFT MANAGEMENT AVOIDING SPRAY DRIFT AT THE APPLICATION SITE IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICATOR. The interaction of many equipment-and-weather-related factors determine the potential for spray drift. The applicator and the grower are responsible for considering all these factors when making decisions. The following drift management requirements must be followed to avoid off-target movement from aerial applications to agricultural field crops. These requirements do not apply to forestry applications, public health uses or to applications using dry formulations. '7 3l(

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  1. The distance of the outer most nozzles on the boom must not exceed 3/4 the length of the wingspan or rotor.
  2. Nozzles must always point backward parallel with the air stream and never be pointed downwards more than 45 degrees. Where states have more stringent regulations, they must be observed. The applicator must be familiar with and take into account the information covered in the Aerial Drift Reduction Advisory. Drift Reduction Advisory Information on Droplet Size The most effective way to reduce drift potential is to apply large droplets. The best drift management strategy is to apply the largest droplets that provide sufficient coverage and control. Applying larger droplets reduces drift potential, but will not prevent drift if applications are made improperly, or under unfavorable environmental conditions (See "Wind", "Temperature and Humidity", and "Temperature Inversions"). Controlling Droplet Size • Volume - Use high flow rate nozzles to apply the highest practical spray volume. Nozzles with higher rated flows produce larger droplets. • Pressure - Do not exceed the nozzle manufacturer's recommended pressures. For many nozzle types lower pressure produces larger droplets. When higher flow rates are needed, use higher flow rate nozzles instead of increasing pressure. • Number of nozzles - Use the minimum number of nozzles that provide uniform coverage. • Nozzle Orientation - Orienting nozzles so that the spray is released backwards, parallel to the airstream produces larger droplets than other orientations and is the recommended practice. Significant deflection from horizontal will reduce droplet size and increase drift potential. • Nozzle Type - Use a nozzle type that is designed for the intended application. With most nozzle types, narrower spray angles produce larger droplets. Consider using low-drift nozzles. Solid stream nozzles oriented straight back produce the largest droplets and the lowest drift. Boom Length For some use patterns, reducing the effective boom length to less than 3/4 of the wingspan or rotor length may further reduce drift without reducing swath width. Application Height Applications must not be made at a height greater than 10 feet above the top of the target plants unless a greater height is required for aircraft safety. Making applications at the lowest height that is safe reduces exposure of droplets to evaporation and wind. Swath Adjustment When applications are made with a crosswind, the swath will be displaced downwind. Therefore, on the up and downwind edges of the field, the applicator must compensate for this displacement by adjusting the path of the aircraft upwind. Swath adjustment distance should increase with increasing drift potential (higher wind, smaller drops, etc.) Wind Drift potential is lowest between wind speeds of 2 to 10 mph. However, many factors, including droplet size and equipment type determine drift potential at any given speed. Application should be avoided below 2 mph due to variable wind direction and high

inversion potential. NOTE: Local terr '. . should be familiar with local wind patt am cand,nhfluence wind patterns. ~very applicator Temperature and Humidity erns an ow they affect spray drrft. When making applications in low relative humidity, set up equipment to produce larger droplets to compensate for evaporation. Droplet evaporation is most severe when conditions are both hot and dry. Temperature Inversions Applications must not occur during a temperature inversion because drift potential is high. Temperature inversions restrict vertical air mixing, which causes small suspended droplets to remain in a concentrated cloud. This cloud can move in unpredictable directions due to the light variable winds common during inversions. Temperature inversions are characterized by increasing temperatures with altitude and are common on nights with limited cloud cover and light to no wind. They begin to form as the sun sets and often continue into the morning. Their presence can be indicated by ground fog; however, if fog is not present, inversions can also be identified by the movement of smoke from a ground source or an aircraft smoke generator. Smoke that layers and moves laterally in a concentrated cloud (under low wind conditions) indicates an inversion, while smoke that moves upward and rapidly dissipates indicates good vertical air mixing. Sensitive Areas The pesticide must only be applied when the potential for drift to adjacent sensitive areas (e.g. residential areas, bodies of water, known habitat for threatened or endangered species, non-target crops) is minimal (e.g. when wind is blowing away from the sensitive areas). BEST STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES Sterling provides effective broadleaf weed and brush control when properly applied. Best stewardship practices in all mixing, loading, and application operations will not only maximize weed control, but also protect ground and surface water, and minimize off­ target movement. This chemical is known to leach through soil into groundwater under certain conditions as a result of agricultural use. Use of this chemical where soils are permeable, particularly where the water table is shallow, may result in groundwater contamination. GROUND AND SURFACE WATERS PROTECTION

  1. Point source contamination: To prevent pOint-source contamination, do not mix and load this pesticide product within 50 feet of wells (including abandoned wells and drainage wells), sink holes, perennial or intermittent streams or rivers, or natural or impounded lakes or reservoirs. Do not apply pesticide product within 50 feet of wells. This setback does not apply to properly capped or plugged abandoned wells, and does not apply to impervious pads or properly diked mixing/ loading areas as described below. Mixing, loading, rinsing, or washing operations performed within 50 feet of a well are allowed only when conducted on an impervious pad constructed to withstand the weight of the heaviest load that may be on or move across the pad. The pad must be self-contained to prevent surface water flow over or from the pad. The pad capacity must be maintained at 110% of that of the largest pesticide container or application equipment used on the pad and have sufficient capacity to contain all product spills, equipment, or container leaks, equipment wash waters, and 7

8 rainwater that may fall on the pad. The containment capacity does not apply to vehicles delivering pesticide shipments to the mixing/loading site. States may have in effect additional requirements regarding wellhead setbacks and operational containment. Care must be taken with this product to prevent a) back-siphoning into wells, b) spills, or c) improper disposal of excess pesticide, spray mixtures, or rinsates. Check valves or anti-siphoning devices must be used on all mixing equipment. 2) Movement by surface runoff or through soil: Do not apply under conditions which favor runoff. Do not apply to impervious substrates such as paved or highly compacted surfaces in areas with high potential for groundwater contamination. Groundwater contamination may occur in areas where soils are permeable or coarse and groundwater is near the surface. Do not apply to soils classified as sand with less than 3% organic matter and where groundwater depth is shallow (less than 8 feet in Arizona). To minimize the possibility of groundwater contamination, carefully follow application rate recommendations as affected by soil type in the "GENERAL INFORMATION" section of this label. 3) Movement by water erosion treated soil: Do not apply nor incorporate this product through any type of irrigation equipment, nor by flood or furrow irrigation. Ensure treated areas have received at least % inch of rainfall or irrigation before using tailwater for subsequent irrigation of other fields. SENSITIVE CROP PRECAUTIONS Sterling may cause injury to desirable trees and plants, particularly beans, cotton, flowers, fruit trees, grapes, ornamentals, peas, potatoes, soybeans, sunflowers, tobacco, tomatoes, and other broad leaf plants when contacting their roots, stems, or foliage. These plants are most sensitive to Sterling during their development or growing stages. FOLLOW THE PRECAUTIONS LISTED BELOW WHEN USING STERLING: Do not treat areas where either possible downward movement into the soil or surface washing may cause contact of Sterling with the roots of desirable plants such as trees and shrubs. Avoid making applications when spray particles may be carried by air currents to areas where sensitive crops and plants are growing, or where temperature inversions exist. Do not spray near sensitive plants if wind is gusty or greater than 5 miles per hour, and moving in the direction of adjacent sensitive crops. Leave an adequate buffer zone between area to be treated and sensitive plants. Coarse sprays are less likely to drift out of the target area than fine sprays. Use coarse sprays to avoid potential herbicide drift. Select nozzles which are designed to produce minimal amounts of fine spray particles. Examples of nozzles designed to produce coarse sprays via ground application are Delavan RaindropsTM, Spraying Systems XRTM flat fans, or large-capacity flood nozzles such as 010, TK10, or greater capacity tips. Keep the spray pressure at or below 20 PSI, and the spray volume at or above 20 gpa unless otherwise directed by the manufacturer of the nozzles. Consult your spray-nozzle supplier about the choice of drift reducing nozzles. Agriculturally-approved drift-reducing additives may be used. /0 sY

9 Do not apply Sterling adjacent to sensitive crops when the temperature on the day of application is expected to exceed 85° F, since drift will be more likely to occur. To avoid injury to desirable plants, equipment used to apply Sterling must be thoroughly cleaned (See "PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING SPRAY EQUIPMENT") before re-using to apply any other chemicals. All crop uses of Sterling are intended for a normal growing interval between planting and harvest. No crop rotation restrictions exist if normal harvest of treated crops has occurred. If this interval is shortened, such as in cover crops that will be plowed under, do not follow up with the planting of a sensitive crop. Crops growing under stress conditions such as drought, poor fertility, or foliar damage due to hail, wind, or insects can display various injury symptoms that may be more pronounced if herbicides are applied. Consult your local or State authorities for possible application restrictions and advice concerning these and other special local use situations. Tank mix recommendations are for use only in those states where the tank mix product and application site are registered. BAND TREATMENTS Sterling may be applied as a band treatment. Use the formula below to determine the appropriate volume and rate per acre. Band width in inches X Broadcast Rate = Band Rate Row width in inches per treated acre per treated acre Band width in inches X Broadcast Volume = Band Volume Row width in inches per treated acre per treated acre COMPATIBILITY TEST Before mixing in the spray tank, it is advisable to test compatibility by mixing all components in a small container in proportionate quantities (see following table). Amount of herbicide to add to one pint of spray carrier assuming volume is 25 gal per acre HERBICIDE AMOUNT TO ADD to 1 pint FORMULATION RATE PER ACRE for test (TEASPOONS) dr)' 1 Ib 1 1/2 liquid 1 pint 1/2 If herbicides do not ball-up or form flakes, sludge, gel, oily films or layers, or other precipitates, then the tested mixture is compatible. Usually incompatibility in any of the above described forms will be seen within 5 minutes after mixing. If components are incompatible, the use of a compatibility agent is recommended. Re­ run the above compatibility test with a suitable compatibility agent (e.g. COMPLETE " -3~

COMPATIBILlTY®. (One quarter teaspoon is equivalent to 2 pints per 100 gallons of fluid fertilizer.) PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING SPRAY EQUIPMENT 10 The steps listed below are suggested for thorough cleaning of spray equipment following application of Sterling or tank mixes with Sterling and 2,4-D Amine.

  1. Thoroughly hose down the inside and outside surfaces of the equipment while filling the spray tank 112 full with water. Activate the sprayer and spray until the rinse water is completely flushed out.
  2. Fill the tank with water while adding 1 quart of household ammonia per 25 gallons of water. Operate the pump to circulate the ammonia solution through the sprayer system for 15 to 20 minutes, and discharge a small amount of the ammonia solution through the boom and nozzles. Let the solution stand for several hours, preferably overnight.
  3. Flush the solution out through the boom.
  4. Remove nozzles and screens and flush through 2 tanks full of water. If Sterling is tank-mixed with wettable powders (WP), emulsifiable concentrates (EC) or other types of water-dispersible formulations, follow the cleaning steps below:
  5. Complete step 1 above.
  6. Fill tank with water while adding 2 pounds of detergent per 40 gallons of water. Operate the pump to circulate the detergent solution through the sprayer system for 5 to 10 minutes, and discharge a small amount through the boom and nozzles. Let the solution stand for several hours, preferably overnight.
  7. Flush the detergent solution out through the boom.
  8. Repeat step 1, and follow with steps 2, 3, and 4. RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT Sterling is a Group 4 Herbicide containing the active ingredient dicamba. The continuous use of this product and chemically related products may cause the development of biotypes of grasses and broad leaf weeds that cannot be effectively controlled by this and related herbicides. Where this is known or suspected and weeds controlled by this product are expected to be present along with resistant biotypes, we recommend the use of this product in combinations or in sequence with other registered herbicides which are not solely a Group 4 Herbicide. If only resistant biotypes are expected to be present, use a registered herbicide which is not solely a Group 4 Herbicide. Consult your state Extension Service for specific recommendations for you.r area. 12..

11 GENERAL WEED LIST The following is a general list of weeds controlled or suppressed by Sterling when used as directed in the following individual use sections of this label. amaranth, spiny (spiny pigweed) aster, slender bedstraw beggarweed, Florida broomweed, common buckwheat, wild buffalobur burclover, California burcucumber buttercup, roughseed carpetweed catchfly, nightflowering chamomile, corn chickweed, common clovers, annual cockle, corn cockle, cow cocklebur, common croton, tropic croton, wooly daisy, English evening primrose, cutleaf fleabane, annual goosefoot, nettle leaf henbit jimsonweed knotweed burdock, common carrot, wild (Queen Anne's lace) cockle, white evening primrose, common geranium, Carolina gromwell ANNUALS lambsquarters, common lambsquarters, triazine resistant ladysthumb kochia lettuce, prickly mallow, common mallow, Venice mare's tail (horseweed) mayweed morningglory, ivy leaf morningglory, tall mustard, tansy mustard, wild mustard (yellowtops) nightshade, black pennycress, field (fanweed, Frenchweed, stinkweed) pepperweed, Virginia (peppergrass) pigweed, prostrate pigweed, redroot ( carelessweed) pigweed, rough pigweed, smooth pigweed, triazine-resistant pigweed, trumble poorjoe puncturevine purslane, common BIENNIALS knapweed, diffuse knapweed, spotted mallow, dwarf plantain, bracted ragwort, tansy starthistle, yellow pusley, Florida radish, wild ragweed, common ragweed, giant (buffaloweed) ragweed, lanceleaf rubberweed, bitter (bitterweed) sesbania, hemp sheperdspurse sicklepod sida, prickly (teaweed) smartweed, green smartweed, Pennsylvania sneezeweed, bitter sowthistle, annual sowthistle, spiny spikeweed, common spurge, prostrate spurry, corn starbur, bristly sumpweed, rough sunflower, common wild sunflower, volunteer thistle, Russian velvetleaf waterhemp water primrose, winged wormwood, annual sweet clover teasel thistle, bull thistle, milk thistle, musk thistle, plumeless

alfalfa* artichoke, Jerusalem aster, spiny aster, whiteheath bedstraw, smooth bindweed, field bindweed, hedge blueweed, Texas bursage* (bur ragweed, lakeweed, povertyweed) bursage, woolyleaf (Iakeweed) buttercup, tall, campion, bladder chickweed, field chickweed, mousear (Canada) chicory clover, hop* dandelion, common* dock, broadleaf* (bitterdock) dock, curly* dogbane, hemp dogfennel* fern, bracken PERENNIALS garlic, wild (cypressweed) goldenrod, Canada goldenrod, Missouri goldenweed, common hawkweed henbane, black horsenettle, Carolina ironweed knapweed, black knapweed, Russian milkweed, climbing milkweed, common milkweed, honeyvine milkweed, western whorled nettle, stinging nightshade, silverleaf (white horsenettle) onion, wild plantain, broadleaf* plantain, buckhorn* pokeweed ragweed, western redvine sericea (lespedeza) smartweed, swamp snakeweed, broom sorrel, red* (sheep sorrel) sowthistle sowthistle, perennial spurge, leafy sundrop, halfshrub thistle, Canada 12 toadflax, Dalmatian tropical soda apple trumpetcreeper (buckvine) vetch waterhemlock waterprimrose, creeping woodsorrel, creeping* (common yellow) wormwood, common wormwood, Louisiana yankeeweed* yarrow, common

  • Noted perennials may be controlled using Sterling or Sterling plus 2,4-0 at rates lower than those recommended for other listed perennial weeds. See application rates and timing sections of this label. WOODY alder hemlock poplar ash hickory rabbitbrush aspen honeylocust redcedar, eastern* basswood honeysuckle rose, McCartney* beech horn bean rose, multiflora* birch huckleberry sagebrush, fringed blackberry* huisache sassafrass blackgum* ivy, poison serviceberry (Saskatoon) cedar* kudzu spicebush cherry locust, black spruce chinquapin maple sumac cottonwood mesquite sweetgum* creosote bush* oak sycamore cucumbertree oak, poison tarbush dewberry* olive, Russian willow dogwood* persimmon, eastern witch hazel elm pine yaupon* grape plum, sand* (wild) yucca* hawthorn* (thornapple)
  • suppression only

) CORN (FIELD, SEED, POPCORN, SILAGE) NOT FOR USE ON SEED CORN AND POPCORN IN CALIFORNIA. SOME SENSITIVE VARIETIES OF SEED CORN AND POPCORN MAY BE INJURED BY TREATMENT WITH STERLING OR OTHER BRANDS OF DICAMBA. VERIFY WITH YOUR SEED SUPPLIER THE DICAMBA SELECTIVITY VARIETY OF SEED CORN OR POPCORN BEFORE APPLICATION. STERLING IS NOT REGISTERED FOR USE ON SWEET CORN. Observe precautions, mixing, and application instructions on this label, plus the following: 13

  • Direct contact of Sterling with corn seed must be avoided. If corn seeds are less than 1 1/2 inches below the surface, delay application until corn has emerged.
  • Up to 2 applications of Sterling may be made during a growing season. Do not exceed a total of 1 1/2 pints of Sterling (including equivalent amount of other dicamba products) per treated acre per crop year. Allow 2 weeks or more between applications of Sterling.
  • Applications of Sterling to corn during periods of rapid growth may result in temporary leaning. Corn will usually become erect again within 3 to 7 days. Cultivation should be delayed until corn is growing normally to avoid breakage.
  • Agriculturally approved surfactants or sprayable fluid fertilizers (112 to 1 gallon per acre of 28%, 30%, or 32% urea ammonium nitrate, or 2.5 pounds per acre spray-grade ammonium sulfate) may be added to the spray mixture to improve post-emergence weed control, particularly in dry conditions.
  • Do not use adjuvants containing penetrants such as petroleum-based oils after crop emergence, since crop injury may result.
  • Corn may be harvested or grazed for feed once the crop has reached the ensilage (milk) stage, or later. Some synthetic pyrethroid insecticides may be tank mixed with Sterling. Refer to the labels of the insecticide products for specific directions. Weeds Controlled Sterling will control many annual broadleaf weeds, and suppress growth of many perennial weeds in corn (see general weed list). For best performance, apply when weeds have emerged and are actively growing. Pre­ emergence control of cocklebur, velvetleaf, and jimsonweed may be reduced if conditions such as low temperature or lack of soil moisture cause delayed or deep germination of weeds. No-Tillage Corn Applications of Sterling may be made before, during, or after planting to emerged and actively growing weeds. Apply 1 pint of Sterling per acre on medium or fine-textured soils containing 2% or greater organic matter. Use 1/2 pint per acre on coarse textured soils such as sand, sandy loam, or loamy sand, or on medium textured soils with less

than 2% organic matter. When planting into a legume sod such as alfalfa or clover, apply Sterling after 4 to 6 inches of regrowth has occurred. Conventional or Reduced-Tillage Corn Sterling may be applied after planting and prior to emergence of corn. In fine or medium-textured soils which contain 2% or more organic matter, use 1 pint per acre. 14 DO NOT APPLY to coarse-textured soils (sand, sandy loam, loamy sand) until after crop emergence - see "CORN, EARLY POST-EMERGENCE" below. Pre-emergence application of Sterling does not require mechanical incorporation to be active. A shallow mechanical incorporation is recommended if the application is not followed by adequate rainfall or sprinkler irrigation. Avoid tillage equipment (e.g. drags or harrows) which concentrate treated soil over furrows. Corn, Early Post-Emergence (Spike through 8 inches tall) Sterling may be applied at a rate of 1 pint per acre during the period from corn emergence through 5-leaf stage, or 8 inches tall, whichever comes first. Reduce the rate to 1/2 pint per acre if corn is growing in coarse textured soils (sand, sandy loam, loamy sand). If the 6th true leaf is emerging from the whorl, or if the corn is greater than 8 inches tall, see "CORN, LATE POST-EMERGENCE" directions below. Corn, Late Post-Emergence (8 to 36 inches tall) Sterling may be applied at a rate of 1/2 pint per acre when corn is between 8 and 36 inches tall, or 15 days before tassel emergence, whichever comes first. For best results, apply when weeds are less than 3 inches tall. A directed spray application should be made if 1) corn leaves prevent adequate spray coverage, 2) sensitive crops are growing nearby, or 3) Sterling is tank-mixed with 2,4-0. DO NOT APPLY Sterling when soybeans are growing nearby if any of the following conditions exist: 1) Corn is more than 24 inches tall, 2) soybeans are more than 10 inches tall, or 3) soybeans have begun to bloom. Sequential Treatments Sterling may be applied to ground previously treated with one or more of the following herbicides registered for use in corn: Acetochlor Glyphosate Alachlor Halosulfuron Atrazine Metolachlor Diglycolamine salt of dicamba Paraquat Dimethenamid Pendimethalin EPTC Simazine READ AND FOLLOW ALL LABEL DIRECTIONS FOR THE LISTED PRODUCTS. Tank Mix Treatments For Corn Sterling may be tank-mixed with one or more of the following herbicides for control of grasses or additional broadleaf weeds. READ AND FOLLOW ALL LABEL RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS AND DIRECTIONS FOR THE LISTED TANK MIX PRODUCTS. /VJ -3t{

2,4-0 Metolachlor Acetochlor Nicosulfuron Alachlor Paraquat Atrazine Pendimenthalin Clopyralid Primisulfuron Oimethenamid Simazine Glyphosate SORGHUM (MILO) Observe precautions, mixing, and application instructions on this label.

  • If sorghum is used for grain, forage or fodder, the following restrictions apply: 3D-day PHI for grain 2D-day PHI for forage 3D-day PHI for fodder 15
  • Applications of Sterling to sorghum during periods of rapid growth may result in temporary leaning of plants or rolling of leaves. These effects are usually outgrown in 1 D to 14 days.
  • Do not graze or feed treated sorghum forage or silage prior to mature grain stage. If sorghum is grown for pasture or hay, refer to the PASTURE, HAY, RANGELAND AND FARMSTEAD section of this label.
  • Make no more than 1 application per growing season. Weeds Controlled Sterling applied at the indicated rate for grain sorghum will control many actively growing annual broad leaf weeds and will reduce competition from established perennial broad leaf weeds as well as control their seedlings. (see GENERAL WEED LIST) Rates And Timings Sterling may be applied to emerged and actively growing weeds at least 15 days prior to planting. Post-emergence application of Sterling must be made after sorghum is in the spike stage (all sorghum emerged) but before sorghum is 15 inches tall. For best performance, make applications when sorghum is in the 3 to 5 leaf stage and weeds are small (less than 3 inches tall.) Use drop nozzles if sorghum is taller than 8 inches. Keeping the spray off the sorghum leaves and out of the whorl will reduce the likelihood of crop injury and improve spray coverage of the weeds. Broadcast Rate Per Treated Area Use 112 pint (114 Ib ai) per acre. Tank Mixes For Sorghum Sterling + Atrazine: For improved control of emerged, actively growing broadleaf weeds including triazine­ resistant varieties, and for added suppression of perennial broadleaf weeds, tank-mix 1/2 pint of Sterling with 1/2 to 1 1/4 Ib ai atrazine per acre. For control of grasses less than 1 1/2 inches tall tank mix 1/2 pint of Sterling with 2 Ib ai atrazine per acre. For best performance and minimum crop injury make the application when the sorghum is 3 to 8 inches tall and when broad leaf weeds are less than 6 inches tall. Application of atrazine n --3'-'

must be made before sorghum is greater than 12 inches tall. The rate of atrazine will depend on soil texture and length of residual control desired. Follow all State and Federal restrictions pertaining to atrazine application. Sterling plus Bromoxynil: For improved control of broad leaf weeds, tank mix 1/2 pint Sterling with 1 to 1 1/2 pint bromoxynil per treated acre. Make application at the 4 leaf to 15 inch tall sorghum stages. Use drop nozzles to direct spray beneath sorghum leaves when sorghum is greater than 8 inches tall. Sequential Treatments Sterling may be applied to ground previously treated with one or more of the following herbicides registered for use in sorghum: alachlor (safener-treated seed) atrazine metolachlor (safener-treated seed) Preharvest Uses FOR USE ONLY IN TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA Sterling may be applied for weed suppression any time after sorghum has reached the soft dough stage. An agriculturally approved surfactant may be used to improve performance. For aerial applications, use at least 2 gallons of water-based carrier per acre. Delay harvest until 30 days after treatment. Broadcast rate per acre: 1/2 pint (1/4 Ib ai). SMALL GRAINS (WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS) (Not Underseeded To Legumes) Observe precautions, mixing, and application instructions on this label, plus the following: Make no more than 2 applications per year. If wheat, barley, or oats are to be used for grain, do not harvest treated areas before 7 days after treatment. If small grains are used for pasture or hay,

  • Animals may not be removed from treated areas for slaughter prior to 30 days after last application.
  • There is no waiting period between treatment and grazing for non-lactating dairy animals.
  • Treated areas may not be grazed by lactating dairy animals before 7 days after treatment.
  • Do not harvest hay from treated areas before 37 days after treatment. Weeds Controlled Sterling alone or in combination with tank mix partners as listed will control or suppress the broad leaf weeds listed below in small grains. For improved control of listed weeds, Sterling should be applied in tank mixture with other herbicides. Refer to specific crop instructions for tank mix options. 16

alkanee bedstraw, catchweed 1 bindweed, field2 buckwheat, tartary buckwheat, wild carpetweed 1 chamomile, corn chervil, bur1 chickweed, common 1 cockle, corn cockle, cow cocklebur, common cornflower 1 (bachelorbutton) dandelion, common 2 dock, curll dragonhead, American 1 evening primrose, cutleaf1 falseflax, smallseeded 1 fiddleneck 1 (tarweed) flixweed 1 fumitory 1 gromwell, corn 1 groundsel, common 1 hempnettle 1 henbit Jacob's ladder1 knawel (German moss) knotweed, prostrate kochia ladysthumb lambsquarters, common lettuce, miner's 1 lettuce, prickly mallow, common mayweed, chamomile ( dogfennel) mustard, blue1 (purple) mustard, tansy mustard, treacle1 mustard, tumble1 (Jim Hill) mustard, wild1 nightshade, black nightshade, cutleaf1 nightshade, silverleaf2 (white horsenettle) pennycress, field (fanweed, Frenchweed, stinkweed) pepperweed1 (peppergrass) pigweed, red root ( carelessweed) pigweed, tumble 1 Controlled with tank mixtures with Sterling. pigweed, rough pineappleweed 1 plantain, broad leaf poppy, red horned1 puncturevine 1 purslane, common radish, wild1 ragweed, common ragweed, giant1 (buffaloweed) rocket, London 1 rocket, yellow 1 salsify 1 (goatsbeard) shepherdspurse 1 smartweed, green smartweed, Pennsylvania sorrel, red1 (sheep sorrel) sowthistle, annual starthistle, yellow 1 sunflower, common (wild) thistle 2 , Canada thistle, Russian velvetleaf vetch1 yarrow, common 2 2 Tank mixtures with Sterling will control seedlings and suppress established weeds. Rates And Timing 17 Application of Sterling may be made before, after, or during planting of small grains. For best performance, make applications when weeds are in the 2 to 3 leaf stage, and rosettes are less than 2 inches wide. Application of Sterling to small grains during periods of rapid growth may result in crop leaning. This condition is temporary and will not affect crop yields. Use Sterling at a rate of 4 fl. oz. per treated acre in wheat, fall-seeded barley, and oats, and at a rate of 2 to 3 fl. oz. per acre in spring-seeded barley. Use the higher rates when treating difficult-to-control weeds such as kochia, wild buckwheat, cow cockle, prostrate knotweed, Russian thistle, and prickly lettuce, or if dense vegetative growth is present. Fall And Spring Seeded Wheat STERLING MUST BE APPLIED TO FALL-SEEDED WHEAT PRIOR TO THE JOINTING STAGE. APPLICATIONS TO SPRING-SEEDED WHEAT MUST BE MADE BEFORE WHEAT REACHES THE 6-LEAF STAGE. Tank Mix Treatments Sterling used in a tank-mix with other herbicides provides the best spectrum of weed control and herbicide-tolerant or -resistant weed management.

18 For applications prior to the emergence of weeds, or when sulfonylurea-resistant weeds are present or suspected, use a minimum of 3 fluid ounces per acre of Sterling with a tank-mix herbicide. Non-sulfonylurea herbicides such as 2,4-0 or MCPA tank-mixed with Sterling will offer more consistent control of sulfonylurea-resistant weeds. Sterling or combinations with listed tank mix partners will control or suppress the annual broad leaf weeds indicated in the GENERAL WEEDS LIST and those listed below for specific tank mixtures. Read and follow the most restrictive use directions on the label of each tank mix partner listed. Broadcast rate per acre 1. Apply Sterling at a rate of 2-4 fluid ounces/acre with one of the following tank mix products: 2,4-0 amine or ester MCPA amine or ester Bromoxynil Metribuzin 2 Chlorsulfuron Metsulfuron-methyl Chlorsulfuron + metsulfuron-methyl Triasulfuron Clopyralid Thifensulfuron + tribenuron-methyl Diuron2 1 Early developing wheat varieties such as TAM 107, MADISON, OR WAKEFIELD must receive application between early tillering and the jointing stage. Care should be taken in staging these varieties to be certain that the application occurs prior to the jointing stage. 2Tank mixtures for fall seeded wheat only. Special Use Tank Mixes For Spring And Fall Seeded Wheat Apply Sterling at a rate of 3-41 fluid ounces/acre plus one or more of the following: 2,4-0 amine or ester 2 MCPA amine or ester 2 Chlorsulfuron Metsulfuron-methyl Chlorsulfuron + metsulfuron-methyl Triasulfuron Glyphosate 3 Thifensulfuron + tribenuron-methyl 1 Sterling may be used at 6 fluid ounces on fall seeded wheat In western Oregon as a spring application only. In CO, KS, NM, OK and TX up to 8 fluid ounces of Sterling may be applied on fall seeded wheat after it exceeds the 3-leaf stage for suppression of perennial weeds, such as field bindweed. Applications may be made in fall following a frost but before a killing freeze. Sterling may be tank mixed with 2,4-0 amine at 8 fluid ounces after wheat begins to tiller. Periods of extended stress, such as cold and wet weather, may enhance the possibility of crop injury. For fall applications only, do not use if the potential for crop injury is not acceptable. 2NOTE: For use on Fall Seeded Wheat Only. Do not use unless potential crop injury will be acceptable. 3Sterling may be applied at 2 fluid ounces with any glyphosate formulation labeled for use as a preplant application to small grains with no waiting period prior to planting. Read and follow label directions of the tank mix product for adjuvant use recommendations. Fall-Seeded Barley STERLING MUST BE APPLIED TO FALL-SEEDED BARLEY PRIOR TO THE JOINTING STAGE.

-" ) Note: For spring-seeded barley varieties that are seeded during the winter months or later, follow the rates and timings for "SPRING SEEDED BARLEY" Tank Mix Treatments For Fall-Seeded Barley Sterling may be tank-mixed with one or more of the following herbicides, or others not listed (read and follow directions and restrictions of individual labels of tank mix herbicides) . Broadcast rates per treated acre: Apply 2 to 4 fl. oz. Sterling with one of the following tank mix products: 2,4-D amine or ester Metribuzin Bromoxynil Metsulfuron-meth~ Chlorsulfuron Triasulfuron Chlorsulfuron + metsulfuron-methyl Thifensulfuron + tribenuron-meth11 MCPA amine or ester Spring-Seeded Barley 19 STERLING MUST BE APPLIED BEFORE SPRING-SEEDED BARLEY EXCEEDS THE 4-LEAF STAGE. Tank Mix Treatments For Spring-Seeded Barley Sterling may be tank-mixed with one or more of the following herbicides (read and follow directions and restrictions of individual labels of tank mix herbicides). Broadcast rates per treated acre: Apply 2 to 3 fl. oz. Sterling with one of the following tank mix products: Bromoxynil Metribuzin Chlorsulfuron Metsulfuron-methyl Chlorsulfuron + metsulfuron-methyl Triasulfuron MCPA amine or ester Thifensulfuron + tribenuron-methyl Fall And Spring Seeded Oats STERLING MUST BE APPLIED BEFORE SPRING-SEEDED OATS EXCEED THE 5- LEAF STAGE. APPLICATION TO FALL-SEEDED OATS MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO THE JOINTING STAGE. Tank Mix Treatments For Oats Sterling may be tank-mixed with one or more of the following herbicides (read and follow directions and restrictions of individual labels of tank mix herbicides). Broadcast rates per treated acre: Apply 2 to 4 fl. oz. Sterling with MCPA amine or ester product registered for use on oats. SUGARCANE Observe precautions, mixing, and application instructions on this label, plus the following:

  • Do not harvest until 87 days after treatment.
  • Consult your local or State authorities for possible application restrictions, especially concerning aerial applications, and for advice concerning special local need situations.

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  • Application over the top of actively growing sugarcane may result in crop injury. When possible, direct the spray beneath the sugarcane canopy to minimize this possibility. The use of directed sprays will also maximize spray coverage of the weeds.
  • Maximum single application rate: 1 qtiacre (1 lb. ai/A) and no more than 2 applications per year. Weeds Controlled Sterling applied at the indicated rates for sugarcane will control many actively growing annual, biennial, and perennial broadleaf weeds. (see GENERAL WEED LIST). Rates And Timings Sterling may be applied to emerged and actively growing weeds before the close-in stage of sugarcane. Application rates and timing of applications is shown below. Use the higher rates when treating dense vegetative growth. Weed type and stage Rate per acre annual
  • small, actively growing 1/2 to 1 pint (1/4 to 112 Ib ai)
  • established weed growth 1 to 1 1/2 pints (1/2 to 314 Ib ai) biennial 1 to 2 pints (112 to 1 Ib ai) perennial 2 pints (1 Ib ai) Tank Mix Treatments for Sugarcane Sterling may be tank-mixed with one or more of the following herbicides for control of grasses or additional broad leaf weeds. Read and follow the label of each tank mix product for precautions, directions for use, rates and timings, weeds controlled, and any other restrictions. Ametryn Asulam Atrazine 2,4-0* *Application of Sterling plus 2,4-0 at the higher rate ranges may result in crop injury. PASTURE, HAY, RANGELAND AND GENERAL FARMSTEAD (Non-cropland) Sterling may be used for control of broad leaf and woody weeds (see GENERAL WEED LIST) in pasture, hay, rangeland, and general farmstead (non-crop) such as fencerows and non-irrigation ditchbanks. Pasture uses include small grains such as wheat, barley, forage sorghum, oats, rye, or sudangrass grown only as pasture. Sterling may also be applied in non-cropland areas for control of broadleaf weeds in Noxious Weed Control Programs, Districts, or Areas including broadcast or spot treatment of roadsides and highways, utilities, railroads, or pipeline rights-of-way. Noxious weeds must be recognized by the State, but programs may be administered at State, County, or other level. Observe precautions, mixing, and application instructions on this label, plus the following:
  • Do not harvest prior to 7 days after treatment.

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  • Newly seeded areas, including small grains grown for pasture, may be severely injured if rates of Sterling greater than 1 pint per acre are applied.
  • Established grass crops growing under stress conditions may exhibit various symptoms of injury that may be more pronounced if herbicides are applied.
  • Bentgrass, carpetgrass, buffalograss, and St. Augustine grass may be injured at rates exceeding 1 pint (1/2 Ib ai) per acre of Sterling. Colonial bentgrasses are more tolerant than creeping types. Velvetgrasses are most sensitive. Treatments will kill or injure alfalfa, clover, lespedeza, wild winter peas, vetch, and other legumes.
  • DO NOT REMOVE ANIMALS FOR SLAUGHTER FROM TREATED AREAS PRIOR TO AT LEAST 30 DAYS AFTER THE LAST APPLICATION OF STERLING. SEE RESTRICTIONS BELOW FOR LACTATING DAIRY ANIMALS FOLLOWING TREATMENT. Rate of Sterling per acre Days before grazing Days before hay harvest up to 1 pint (1/2 Ib ai) 7 days 37 days u~ to 1 quart (1 Ib ai) 21 days 51 days Maximum single application rate: 1 qtiacre (1 lb. ai/A) and no more than 2 applications per year. There is no waiting period between treatment and grazing for non-lactating animals. Mixing and Application Sterling may be applied using water, oil-in-water emulsions including an invert system, or sprayable fluid fertilizer as a carrier. A compatibility test (see COMPATIBILITY rEST section above) should be done prior to mixing. To prepare an oil-in-water emulsion, half-fill the spray tank with water, then add an appropriate emulsifier. While continuously agitating, slowly add the herbicide, then the oil, or a premix of oil plus emulsifier to the tank. Complete filling of the tank with water. Maintain vigorous agitation during the spraying operation to prevent separation into layers. Sterling may be broadcast using ground or aerial equipment. When using ground equipment, apply 3 to 600 gallons of spray mixture per acre. Volume applied will depend on the height, density, and type of weeds or brush being treated, and on the equipment used. When using aerial equipment, apply 2 to 40 gallons of spray mixture per acre in a water-based carrier. Sterling may be applied to individual clumps or small areas of undesirable vegetation using handgun or similar equipment. Apply in a dilute spray to allow complete wetting (up to run-off) of foliage and stems. Adjuvants (emulsifiers, surfactants, wetting agents, drift control agents, penetrants) may be used to enhance performance or control drift. Spray additives must be agriculturally approved when used in pasture. Follow all directions on the adjuvant label.

22 Weeds Controlled Sterling applied at the indicated rates will control many actively growing annual, biennial, and perennial broadleaf weeds, and many woody brush and vine weeds commonly found in pasture, hay, rangeland, and general farmstead (non-crop) areas (see GENERAL WEED LIST). Rates and Timing Application rates are given in the table below. Use the higher rate range when treating tailor dense vegetative growth. DO NOT BROADCAST APPLY MORE THAN 1 LB AI (2 PINTS) PER ACRE. Re-treatments may be made as needed, but DO NOT APPLY MORE THAN 4 PINTS (2 LB AI) PER ACRE PER YEAR. MAXIMUM SINGLE APPLICATION RATE: 2 PINTS PER ACRE (1.0 LB AliA). Weed type and stage Rate per acre annual: small, actively growing 1/2 to 1 pint (1/4 to 112 Ib ai) established weed growth 1 to 1 112 pints (112 to 314 Ib ai) biennial 1: rosette diameter less than 3 inches 1/2 to 1 pint (1/4 to 112 Ib ai) rosette diameter 3 inches or more 1 to 2 pints (1/2 to 1 Ib ai) bolting 2 pints (1 Ib ai) perennial: suppression or top growth control 1 to 2 pints (112 to 1 Ib ai) noted (*) perennials 2 pints (1 Ib ai) other perennials 2 pints (1 Ib ai) woody brush and vines: top growth suppression 1 to 2 pints (1/2 to 1 Ib ai) top growth control 2 2 pints (1 Ib ai) stems and stem suppression 2 pints (1 Ib ai)

  1. For best performance, make application to biennial weeds at the rosette stage
  2. Species noted in the GENERAL WEED LIST as "suppression only" will require tank mix treatments for adequate control. Tank Mix Treatments for Pasture, Hay, Rangeland and General Farmstead Sterling may be tank-mixed with one or more of the following herbicides for control of grasses or additional broad leaf weeds. Read and follow the label of each tank mix product for precautions, directions for use, rates and timings, weeds controlled, and any other restrictions. Due to variations which may occur in formulated products and other ingredients (e.g. water supply), a compatibility test (see appropriate section of this label) is recommended prior to actual tank mixing. 2,4-0 Glyphosate Metsulfuron-methyl Paraquat Picloram Triclopyr

23 CUT SURFACE TREE TREATMENTS Sterling may be applied as a cut-surface treatment for control of unwanted trees and prevention of sprouts of cut trees. Use a mixture of 1 part Sterling with 1 to 3 parts water. Use the higher concentration when treating difficult-to-control species. For more rapid effects, 2,4-0 may be added to the mixture. FRILL OR GIRDLE TREATMENT: Make a continuous cut or a series of overlapping cuts using an axe to girdle the tree trunk. Spray or paint the cut surface with the Sterling! water mixture. STUMP TREATMENTS: Spray or paint the freshly-cut surface with the Sterlingl water mixture. The area adjacent to the bark must be thoroughly wet. DORMANT APPLICATION FOR MULTIFLORA ROSE Sterling may be applied when plants are dormant as an undiluted spot-concentrate directly to the sailor as a la-oil basal bark treatment using an oil-water emulsion solution. Spot-concentrate applications of Sterling should be made directly to the soil as close as possible to the root crown (at least within 6 - 8 inches of the crown). On sloping terrain, apply on the uphill side of the crown. Do not make the application when snow or water prevents applying directly to soil. The rate is dependent on the canopy diameter. The following table may be used as an example. DO NOT EXCEED A TOTAL OF 2 QUARTS PER ACRE PER GROWING SEASON. Canopy diameter Rate 5 feet 1!4 fl. oz. 10 feet 1 fl. oz. 15 feet 2 1!4 fl. oz. Lo-oil basal bark applications To prepare an oil-in-water emulsion, half-fill the spray tank with water, then add an appropriate emulsifier. While continuously agitating, slowly add the herbicide, then the oil, or a premix of oil plus emulsifier to the tank. A recommended mixture per gallon of spray dilution is 1/2 pint Sterling plus 1/2 ounce emulsifier plus 1 1/4 ounces No.2 Diesel fuel in water to make 1 gallon total. Maintain vigorous agitation during the spraying operation to prevent separation into layers. For best results, apply when plants are dormant. Do not apply after bud break or when plants are showing signs of active growth. Do not apply when snow or water prevent application to the ground line. Apply to the basal stem region from the ground line up to a height of 12 to 18 inches. Spray until runoff, being sure to thoroughly cover the root crown. Do not exceed 4 pints of Sterling (2 lb. ai) per acre per growing season. CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM (CRP) ACRES Sterling is recommended for use on both newly-seeded and established grasses grown in conservation reserve (eRP) or Federal set-aside acres. Observe precautions, mixing, and application instructions on this label, plus the . following:

  • Sterling treatment will injure and may kill alfalfa, clovers, lespedeza, wild winter peas, vetch, and other legumes.
  • Agriculturally-approved surfactants may be added to the spray mixture to improve post-emergence weed control, particularly in dry growing conditions. Do not use

24 adjuvants containing penetrants such as petroleum-based oils after grass emergence on newly seeded grasses. Newly-seeded Areas Sterling may be applied either as a pre-plant or postemergence treatment to newly­ seeded grasses or small grains such as barley, oats, rye, sudangrass, wheat, or other grain species grown as a cover crop. Postemergence applications may be made after seedling grasses exceed the 3-leaf stage. Rates of Sterling greater than 1 pint per acre may severely injure newly seeded grasses. Pre-plant application may injure new seedlings if the interval between application and grass planting is less than 45 days per pint of Sterling applied per acre west of the Mississippi River, or 20 days per pint per acre east of the Mississippi River. Established Grass Stands Established grass stands are perennial grasses planted one or more seasons prior to treatment. Application at rate greater than 1 pint per acre may injure the following grass varieties: bentgrass, carpetgrass, smooth brome, buffalograss, St. Augustine grass. Weeds Controlled Sterling applied at the indicated rates below will control many annual and biennial weeds and provide control or suppression of perennial weeds (see GENERAL WEED LIST). Rates and Timing Application rates and timing of Sterling treatments for CRP and set-aside acres are given below. Use the higher rates range when vegetation is dense or tall, or when weeds are growing under stress conditions such as drought or cold. Weed Stage and Type Rate per acre Annuals Small actively growing 1/4 to 1 pint (1/8 to 1/2 Ib ai) Established 1 pint (1/2Ib ai) Biennials Rosette diameter less than 3 inches 1/2 to 1 pint (1/4 to 1/2 Ib ai) Rosette diameter 3 inches or more 1 to 2 pints (1/2 to 1 Ib ai) Bolting 2 pints (11b ai) Perennials Suppression/ control 2 pints (1 Ib ai) For best results, treat biennial weeds at the rosette stage. Biennial and perennial weeds will generally require sequential (follow-up) treatment for seedling control and escapes. Maximum single application rate 2 pts per acre (1 Ib ai/A) and no more than 2 aQ~lications per year. Tank-mix treatments for CRPI Set-aside Acres To control grasses and additional broadleaf weeds, Sterling may be tank-mixed with other herbicides registered for use in CRP (Conservation Reserve Program) or Federal set-aside programs, including 2,4-0, glyphosate, paraquat, metsulfuron, and others. Read and follow all directions and precautions on the labels of tank mix partners.

ASPARAGUS (FOR USE ONLY IN CALIFORNIA, OREGON, AND WASHINGTON) Observe precautions, mixing, and application instructions on this label, plus the following:

  • If spray contacts emerged spears, crooking (twisting) of some spears may result. If such crooking occurs, discard affected spears.
  • Do not harvest prior to 24 hours after treatment.
  • Do not use in the Coachella Valley of California
  • Multiple applications may be made, but do not exceed a total of 1 pint (1/2 Ib ai) per acre per growing season. Rates and Timing 25 Apply Sterling at rates below to emerged and actively growing weeds in 40 to 60 gallons of spray dilution per acre immediately after cutting the field, and at least 24 hours before the next cutting. Weeds Rate per acre mustard, black 1/2 to 1 pint pigweed, redroot (carelessweed) (1/4 to 112 Ib ai) sowthistle, annual thistle 1, Canada thistle (Russian) bindweed', field 1 pint chickweed, common (1/2 Ib ai) goosefoot, nettleleaf radish, wild thistle, milk 1 Sterling may be applied in a tank mixture with either 2,4-0 or glyphosate for improved control of Canada thistle or field bindweed. Read and follow all directions and precautions on the labels of tank mix l>artners. TURF AND LAWNS Sterling may be applied in general farmstead (non-crop) and in sod farms. Observe precautions, mixing, and application instructions on this label, plus the following:
  • To avoid injury to newly seeded grasses, delay application until after the second mowing. Rates greater than 1 pint (1/2 Ib ai) per acre may cause noticeable stunting or discoloration of some sensitive grass varieties such as bentgrass, carpetgrass, buffalograss, and St. Augustine grass.
  • In areas where roots of sensitive plants extend, do not apply at a rate greater than 1/4 pint (1/8 Ib ai) per acre on coarse-textured (sandy) soils, or in excess of 1/2 pint (1/4 Ib ai) on fine-textured (clay) soils. Do not re-apply until at least 30 days after the prior application, and not until a prior application has been activated in the soil by rain or irrigation. Weeds Controlled When applied at the rates indicated below, Sterling will control many annual, biennial, and noted (*) perennial broadleaf weeds in turf. Sterling will also suppress many other listed broadleaf perennial and woody brush and vine species (see GENERAL WEED LIST). 21 --3L\

26 Mixing and Application Apply 30 to 200 gallons of diluted spray per acre (3 quarts to 4 114 gallons per 1000 square feet) depending on density or height of weeds, and the type of equipment used. Rates and Timings U th h' h . th t bl b I h se e 191 er rate range In e a e e ow w en treating d tr ense vegetative grow l. Weed Stage and Type Rate per acre Rate per 1000 sq. ft. Annual Small, actively growing 1/2 to 1 pint (1/4 to 112 Ib ai) 1 to 2 1/4 teaspoons Established weed growth 1/2 to 3/4 pint (1/4 to 3/8 Ib ai) 2 1/4 to 3 1/4 teaspoons Biennial Rosette diameter less than 1/2 to 1 pint (1/4 to 112 Ib ai) 1 to 2 1/4 teaspoons 3 in. Rosette diameter 3 inches 1 to 2 pints (1/2 to 1 Ib ai) 2 1/4 to 4 1/2 teaspoons or more 2 1/4 to 4 1/2 teaspoons Perennials and woody brush 1 to 2 pints (1/2 to 1 Ib ai) and vines For best pe{iormance apply when weeds are emerged and actively growing. Retreatments may be made as needed, but do not exceed a total of 2 pints per acre per growing season. Tank-mix Treatments for Turf Sterling may be tank-mixed with 2,4-0, MCPA, MCPP, or bromoxynil for control of additional weeds listed on the labels of the tank mix partners. Use the higher rates listed when treating established weeds. Repeat treatments may be made as needed but do not exceed a total of 2 pints (1 Ib ai) of Sterling per acre per growing season. GRASS SEED CROPS Sterling may be applied to grasses grown for seed including Bermudagrass, bluegrass, fescues, and ryegrasses. Observe precautions, mixing, and application instructions on this label, plus the following:

  • Do not use on bentgrasses unless possible crop injury can be tolerated.
  • Refer to the PASTURE, HAY, RANGELAND AND GENERAL FARMSTEAD (Non- cropland) section of this label for grazing and feeding restrictions. Weeds Controlled When applied as directed to grasses grown for seed, Sterling will control or suppress the annual broad leaf weeds listed below. For improved control of listed weeds, plus additional weeds, Sterling may be tank mixed with other herbicides as described below. alfalfa* clover ladysthumb bedstraw, catchweed cockle, white lambsquarters, common bindweed, field dock, broad leaf lettuce, prickly buttercup, corn dock, curly mayweed (dogfenne/) buttercup, creeping hemlock, poison ragwort, tansy buttercup, western field knapweed*, Russian sorrel, red (sheep sorrel) catchfly, nightflowering knawel sowthistle, annual chamomile, corn kochia starwort, little chickweed, common knotweed, prostrate thistle*, Canada chickweed, mousear
  • topgrowth control only

27 Rates and Timing Apply 112 to 1 pint Sterling per acre on seedling grass after the crop reaches the 3 to 5 leaf stage. Apply up to 2 pints Sterling per acre on established perennial grass crops. DO NOT APPLY AFTER THE GRASS SEED CROP BEGINS TO JOINT. For best performance, apply when weeds are at the 2 to 4 leaf stage, and rosettes are less than 2 inches in diameter. Use the higher rates listed when weeds are more mature, or for dense vegetative growth. Maximum single application rate: 2 pints per acre (1 Ib ai/A) and no more than 2 applications per year. Tank-mix Treatments For control of grasses or additional broadleaf weeds, Sterling may be tank-mixed with other herbicides registered for use in grass seed production. Read and follow all use directions, restrictions, and precautions on the labels of tank mix partners. Apply 112 to 2 pints Sterling with L~me of the following tank mix products: 2,4-0 Bromoxynil Clopyralid Diuron MCPA Annual Grass Control For suppression of annual grass weeds in grass seed crops, such as downy brome (cheatgrass), ripgut brome, rattail fescue, and windgrass, apply 2 pints per acre Sterling, in fall or late summer after harvest and burning of established seed crops. Apply immediately after the first irrigation when the soil is moist and before weeds have more than 2 leaves. Make no more than 2 applications per year. PREPLANT APPLICATION BEFORE WHEAT, CORN, SORGHUM, SOYBEANS (Post-harvest! Fallowl Crop Stubblel Set-aside) Sterling can be applied alone for control of some broadleaf weeds, or in tank mixture with the herbicides listed below. Sterling may be applied post-harvest in the fall, in spring or summer during fallow period, or to crop stubble or set-aside acres. For weeds controlled or suppressed, see the "Weeds Controlled" section under "SMALL GRAINS (WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS) (Not Underseeded To Legumes)". In addition, Sterling will control or suppress the following weeds: alfalfa 1 dogbane, hemp artichoke, Jerusalem garlic, wild2 bindweed, field horsenettle, Carolina bindweed, hedge knapweed, diffuse blueweed Texas knapweed, spotted bursage (bur ragweed, nightshade, silverleaf povertyweed, lakeweed) redvine dandelion, common 1 smartweed, swamp dock, curly1 sowthistle, perennial 1 spurge, leafy thistle, Canada 2 thistle, bull thistle, milk thistle, musk thistle, plumeless thistle, Scotch trumpetcreeper (buckvine) 1Regardless of weeds table in SMALL GRAINS section, these perennials will be controlled at rates lower than those listed for other perennial weeds. 2See the "SPECIAL TANK MIX TREATMENTS" section below for control of these weeds.

28 Rates and Timing Apply Sterling as a spot or broadcast treatment to emerged and actively-growing weeds after crop harvest and before a killing frost, or in fallow cropland or crop stubble the following spring or summer. Agriculturally-approved spray additives such as surfactants or oils may be used to enhance spray coverage penetration of weed foliage. See "Cropping Restrictions" below for recommended interval between application and planting to prevent crop injury. For best performance, apply when annual weeds are less than 6 inches tall, when biennial weeds are in the rosette stage, and to perennial weed regrowth in the summer or fall after mowing or tillage. The most effective control of upright perennial weeds such as Canada thistle and Jerusalem artichoke occurs if application is made when the majority of weeds such as field and hedge bindweed are in or beyond the bloom stage. Avoid disturbing treated areas following application. Treatments may not kill weeds that develop from seed or underground parts such as rhizomes or bulblets after the effective period for Sterling. For seedling control, a follow-up treatment or other cultural practice may be required. A r f t St r pp Ica Ion ra es, er Ing a one: Weed Type Rate per Acre annual 1/2 to 1 pint biennial 1/2 to 2 pints perennial 1 to 2 pints perennial suppression 1 to 2 pints perennials noted* (see GENERAL WEED LIST) 2 pints Other perennials 2 pints *Retreatments may be made as necessary, but do not exceed a total of 4 pints of Sterling per acre per year. Tank Mix Treatments (SEE ALSO "SPECIAL TANK MIX TREATMENTS" FURTHER BELOW) Sterling may be tank mixed with one or more of the following herbicides for control of grasses or additional broadleaf weeds. Read and follow all use directions, restrictions, and precautions on the labels of tank mix partners. Annual weed control: Apply 1/4 to 1 pint per acre Sterling with one of the following tank mix products: 2,4-D Atrazine Chlorsulfuron + metsulfuron-methyl Glyphosate Metribuzin Metsulfuron-methyl Paraquat Pronamide Triasulfuron

Biennial and Perennial Weed Control: Apply 1 to 2 pints per acre Sterling with one or more of the following tank mix partners: 2,4-0 Chlorpyralid Glyphosate Picloram Special Tank-mix Treatments For suppression of perennial weeds, apply 1/2 to 1 pint Sterling per acre with glyphosate. 29 For wild garlic control, apply 1 pint Sterling per acre with 2,4-0 ester. Apply when garlic is 4 to 8 inches tall. For control of Canada thistle, use Sterling alone or with chlorpyralid + 2,4-0 or glyphosate. For control of volunteer barley, bulbous bluegrass, downy brome, jointed goatgrass, common rye and volunteer wheat, apply 1 pint Sterling per acre plus pronamide during fallow periods when weeds are actively growing. For best results, apply between mid­ October and mid-December before soil freeze-up. Fall-seeded wheat may be planted 9 months or more following application. For improved control of kochia, wild buckwheat, prickly lettuce, field bindweed, and Canada thistle during fallow periods, apply 1/8 to 1/4 pint Sterling per acre plus glyphosate + 2,4-0 for annual weed control. A rate of 1/4 to 1/2 pint Sterling per acre plus glyphosate + 2,4-0 will provide suppression of perennial weeds. Cropping Restrictions The following restrictions are based on an annual application rate of Sterling of up to 4 pints per acre:

  • CORN, SORGHUM, AND SOYBEANS may be planted in the spring following applications made during the previous year. If less than one inch of rainfall occurs between application and the first killing frost, cultivate treated areas to allow the herbicide to come into contact with moist soil. Cultivation may take place before or immediately after ground thaw. Soybean injury may occur if the interval between application and planting is less than specified. In areas with more than 30 inches per year of rainfall, delay planting for 30 days per pint of Sterling per acre. In areas with less than 30 inches of rainfall, delay planting for 45 days per pint of Sterling per acre. Do not count days when soil is frozen.
  • WHEAT may be planted in the fall or spring following applications. Spot applications may be made at any time prior to crop emergence if crop injury can be tolerated in treated areas. Wheat injury may occur if the interval between application and planting is less than specified. East of the Mississippi River, the interval is 20 days per pint of Sterling per acre. Moisture is essential for degradation of dicamba. Do not count days when ground is frozen.

') ". 30 Following harvest of wheat, barley or oats, any rotational crop may be planted, If the interval before harvest is shortened, such as when cover crops will be plowed under, do not follow with the planting of a sensitive crop, SPOT-APPLICATION CONTROL OF PERENNIAL WEEDS IN CROPLAND FOR USE ONLY IN THE STATES OF IDAHO, MONTANA, NEVADA, OREGON, UTAH, AND WASHINGTON Observe precautions, mixing, and application instructions on this label, plus the following:

  • Do not treat subirrigated cropland or areas where the soil remains saturated with water throughout the year.
  • Make only one application of Sterling per year. Weeds Controlled Sterling applied as directed will control many weeds including the following: bindweed, field dock, broadleaf (bitterdock) dock, curly knapweed, black knapweed, Russian ragwort, tansy spurge, leafy thistle, Canada Rates and Timing Sterling may be applied at any time following crop harvest to stubble, fallow, or other cropland. Apply when weeds are actively growing and before a killing frost. Apply 1 quart (1 Ib ai) Sterling per acre. Application may be made at least 1 month prior to planting of wheat. DO NOT USE UNLESS INJURY TO WHEAT OR ROTATED BARLEY WILL BE ACCEPTABLE. Barley, oats, corn, sorghum (milo), annual or perennial grass crops may be planted into treated areas 1 year after application. Crops grown for seed (other than perennial grass seed) must not be planted back into treated areas until 3 years after application. Do not plant broad leaf crops such as alfalfa, beans, peas, potatoes, or sugar beets into treated areas until after 2 years after application. In most cases, treatment will not kill perennial weed seedlings which germinate from seed one or 2 years after treatment. Once the effect of Sterling has been lost, a follow­ up program for seedling control will be required. WIPER APPLICATION USES Sterling may be applied by wiper equipment to control or suppress actively growing broadleaf weeds, brush and vines. Use a mixture of 1 part Sterling to 1 part water. Observe precautions, mixing, and application instructions on this label, plus the following:
  • Do not contact desirable vegetation with herbicide mixture.
  • Wiper application may be made to crops, including pasture listed on this label with the exception of grain sorghum (milo), as well as non-cropland areas.

31 RIGHTS-OF-WAY, UTILITY, and INDUSTRIAL AREAS Sterling may be used in non-cropland areas such as rights-of-way (including roadways; utility, railroad, pipeline, and highway rights-of-way that run through pasture and rangeland; utility facilities such as substations, pipelines, tank farms, pumping stations, parking and storage areas; fencerows, and non-irrigation ditchbanks.) If applied to rights-of-way that run through pasture or rangeland, observe grazing restrictions (see PASTURE, HAY, RANGELAND AND GENERAL FARMSTEAD (Non­ cropland) section.) Use controlled application techniques to minimize the risk of off­ target movement. If used on parking or storage areas, read and follow the GROUND AND SURFACE WATERS PROTECTION section of this label. WARRANTY DISCLAIMER The directions for use of this product must be followed carefully. TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW, (1) THE GOODS DELIVERED TO YOU ARE FURNISHED "AS IS" BY MANUFACTURER OR SELLER AND (2) MANUFACTURER AND SELLER MAKE NO WARRANTIES, GUARANTEES, OR REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND TO BUYER OR USER, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OR BY USAGE OF TRADE, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, WITH REGARD TO THE PRODUCT SOLD, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, USE, OR ELIGIBILITY OF THE PRODUCT FOR ANY PARTICULAR TRADE USAGE. UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO INEFFECTIVENESS, MAY RESULT BECAUSE OF SUCH FACTORS AS THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF OTHER MATERIALS USED IN COMBINATION WITH THE GOODS, OR THE MANNER OF USE OR APPLICATION, INCLUDING WEATHER, ALL OF WHICH ARE BEYOND THE CONTROL OF MANUFACTURER OR SELLER AND ASSUMED BY BUYER OR USER. THIS WRITING CONTAINS ALL OF THE REPRESENTATIONS AND AGREEMENTS BETWEEN BUYER, MANUFACTURER AND SELLER, AND NO PERSON OR AGENT OF MANUFACTURER OR SELLER HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OR AGREEMENT RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THESE GOODS. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL MANUFACTURER OR SELLER BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR FOR DAMAGES IN THEIR NATURE OF PENALTIES RELATING TO THE GOODS SOLD, INCLUDING USE, APPLICATION, HANDLING, AND DISPOSAL. MANUFACTURER OR SELLER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO BUYER OR USER BY WAY OF INDEMNIFICATION TO BUYER OR TO CUSTOMERS OF BUYER, IF ANY, OR FOR ANY DAMAGES OR SUMS OF MONEY, CLAIMS OR DEMANDS WHATSOEVER, RESULTING FROM OR BY REASON OF, OR RISING OUT OF THE MISUSE, OR FAILURE TO FOLLOW LABEL WARNINGS OR INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE, OF THE GOODS SOLD BY MANUFACTURER OR SELLER TO BUYER. ALL SUCH RISKS SHALL BE ASSUMED BY THE BUYER, USER, OR ITS CUSTOMERS. BUYER'S OR USER'S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY, AND MANUFACTURER'S OR SELLER'S TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL BE FOR DAMAGES NOT EXCEEDING THE COST OF THE PRODUCT.

If you do not agree with or do not accept any of directions for use, the warranty disclaimers, or limitations on liability, do not use the product, and return it unopened to the Seller, and the purchase price will be refunded. Trademarks: 32 AgriSolutions, Complete Compatibility, and Sterling are trademarks of Winfield Solutions, LLC. Raindrops is a trademark of Delavan Corp. XR is a trademark of Spraying Systems Inc.