This program estimates the pesticide residue expected from any product, based on the method of application, the wool length at the time of treatment, your location and the time to next shearing. The expected residue can be compared to different possible target levels (for example EU eco-label) and the probability of exceeding the target is shown.

Brief Instructions for WoolRes

Click on the ‘WoolRes’ tab to get to the main screen where you enter details of treatments used.

‘Mob Name’ is optional and only needed if you want to print the result and relate it later to a specific mob. You need to indicate your State because the rate of breakdown of the pesticides depends on the climate.

Enter the date the mob was last shorn, the date they were or will be treated and when they will next be shorn after the treatment.

Select a method of treatment from the drop down list, then the actual product used from the product drop down list. You must select method before product. (Spray-on treatments are in the backliner list.)

You can then select a pesticide residue target from the drop down list or you can write in your own target if you have one for a specific market. Use the Eco-label target if no other specific target is applicable.

Click the ‘Calculate’ button to work out the expected pesticide residue left in the wool at next shearing and the probability that you will exceed the specified target. Pesticide breakdown depends on a range of factors, not all of which can be considered here so the result will show as an average and a fairly wide range of possible values. It is not always possible to be certain that the result will be above or below a specified limit but the result is an indication of risk.