Milestone Herbicide
Milestone Herbicide
Milestone Herbicide by DOW/CORTEVA, is a flexible post-emergent herbicide used for control of susceptible weeds and certain woody plants, including invasive and noxious weeds on ranges, pastures, industrial sites and more.
What's great about Milestone is that it can control weeds while doing no damage to grasses and other native plants. Milestone is flexible in that it can be used in almost any treatment method such as broadcast, foliar, spot, cut-stump, basal, side-trim, dormant stem, or as a complement with grass herbicides for total vegetation control. If you are a land manager, this is a good product to have on your side.
Tools Needed
To use Milestone Herbicide, you will need to dilute the concentrate in a sprayer tank before use. For smaller applications, a backpack sprayer will work. For larger applications, use a professional pesticide spray rig.
How to Use
- Step 1: Determine how much Milestone Herbicide to use by measuring the square footage of the treatment area. To do this, measure the length and width of the treatment area in feet then multiply them together (length X width = square footage). To get the acreage, divide the total square footage by one acre (square footage / 43,560 sq. ft. = acres). Milestone spot treatments should be applied at a rate of no more than 7 fl. oz. per acre in at least 20 gallons of water. The liquid amount varies depending upon the height of vegetation being sprayed. For example, you would need more liquid for taller vegetation and less liquid for vegetation that has been freshly cut prior to application. How much Milestone you need also depends upon what type of application you want to conduct and the size of the treatment area.
- Step 2: Fill the spray tank with half of the amount of water required then add in the appropriate amount of Milestone Herbicide. Add in a selected surfactant as suggested by the label and agitate the sprayer to make sure the solution is mixed well. You could also tank-mix Milestone with other selected herbicides (check the label for specifics)
- Step 3: Spray the application to targeted areas where weeds are growing, preferably on a fan spray setting for uniform coverage. You could use the product as a ground broadcast, spot treatment, low volume, or high volume foliar application.
Where to Use
Milestone Herbicide can be used on rangeland, permanent grass pastures (including grasses grown for hay*), Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres, non-cropland areas including industrial sites, rights-of-way (such as roadsides, electric utility, and communication transmission lines, pipelines, and railroads), non-irrigation ditch banks, and natural areas.
When to Use
Use Milestone Herbicide when there is tough-to-control vegetation (unwanted trees, brush, woody plants) growing on a professionally managed worksite. For best results, apply Milestone when plants are actively growing, which typically occurs early in the summer.
Forbs can be seeded 90 days after a summer application as a dormant fall planting or the following spring. Do not use grasses treated with Milestone Herbicide in the preceding 18 months for seed production.
Safety Information
Milestone Herbicide is safe to use around children and pets when applied according to the product label instructions. Always wear the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) when mixing and applying this product.
Do not allow people or pets to enter treated areas until 48 hours have passed after application.
Special Considerations
It is recommended to apply Milestone with a high-quality non-ionic surfactant to enhance the effectiveness of the product against conditions like high temperature, low relative humidity, drought conditions, dusty plant surfaces, and more mature plants.
Milestone Herbicide is meant to be used by land management professionals. It is not meant to be used by non-professional DIYers on residential lands.
Availability | Online |
Restricted Use | No |
Shipping Restrictions | AK, CA, CT, HI, IN, MI, NY, OR, RI, SC, VT, WA |
Brand | CORTEVA |
Keith's Pro Tips | "When using Milestone Herbicide as a spot treatment, you need to use a well calibrated sprayer to prevent misapplication." |
Product Drawbacks | Milestone Herbicide requires a non-ionic surfactant for best results. Not recommended for small applications. |
Target Pests | Milestone Herbicide controls the following: Absinith Wormwood, Annual Broomweed, Annual Lespedeza, Annual sowthistle, Artichoke Thistle, Bedstraw, Beggarticks, Bitter Sneezeweed, Black Henbane, Black Locust, Black Medic, Blessed Milk Thistle, Bristly Oxtongue, Bull Thistle, Camelthorn, Canada Thistle, Carolina Horsenettle, Chickweed, Chicory, Clover, Cocklebur, Common Burdock, Common Cat's ear, Common Ragweed, Common St.Johnswort, Common Sunflower, Common Yarrow, Crazyweed, Crwonvetch, Curly Dock, Cutleaf Evening Primrose, Diffuse Knapweed, Fiddleneck, Fireweed, Flax-leaf Fleabane, Giant Hogweed, Giant Ragweed, Hairy Buttercup, Hairy Fleabane, Henbit, Honey Locust, Horseweed, Indian Thistle, Japanese Bohemian Knotweeds, Japanese Stiltgrass, Knapweeds, Kudzu, Lady's Thumb, Lambsquarters, Locoweed, Malta Starthistle, Meadow Knapweed, Mimosa, Mullein, Musk Thistle, Orange Hawkweed, Oxeye Daisy, Panicle Willoweed, Pennsylvania Smartweed, Perennial Sowthistle, Plumeless Thistle, Povertyweed, Purple Cudweed, Purple Loosestrife, Purple Starthistle, Redbud, Rush Skeletonweed, Russian Knapweed, Russian Thistle, Scentless Chamomile, Scentless Mayweed, Scotch Thistle, Sicklepod, Silverleaf Nightshade, Spanishneedles, Spiny Amaranth, Spotted Knapweed, Squarrose Knapweed, Stinking Mayweed, Sulfur Cinquefoil, Swainson Pea, Tall Buttercup, Tall Ironweed, Tansy Ragwort, Teasel, Tree of Heaven, Tropic Croton, Tropical Soda Apple, Vetch, Western Ironweed, Western Ragweed, White Sweetclover, Wild Licorice, Wisteria, Wooly Distaff, Yellow Hawkweed, Yellow Stathistle, and Yellow Sweetclover. |
Application Equipment | Backpack Sprayer, Pump Sprayer, Spray Rig |
Application Methods | Basal Treatment, Broadcast Spray, Spot Treatment |
Active Ingredient | Aminopyralid 40.6% |
Product Type | Herbicide |
Formulation | Emulsifiable Concentrate (EC) |
Application Rate | The mix rate for Milestone Herbicide varies depending on the problem weed and the area you are looking to treat. Make sure not to exceed 7 oz. of Milestone applications per acre per year. To prepare the spray, add about half the required amount of water in the spray tank. Then, with agitation, add the specified amount of Milestone and other registered tank mix herbicides. Finally, while continuing to agitate, add the rest of the water and additives such as surfactant. |
Shelf Life | Milestone Herbicide will last for 3 to 5 years when stored in a cool, dry place. |
Yield | A 32 ounce bottle of Milestone Herbicide can treat at least 8 acres of land when applied at a moderate rate of 4 oz per acre. |
Use Sites | Outdoors |
Time to Kill | Targeted plants should show signs of yellowing and death within a few days. Some more persistent plants may need reapplication after 14 days for best results. |
Comparable Products | Remedy Ultra Herbicide |
Incompatible Home Siding | Brick, Hardie Plank, Stone Veneer, Wood, Vinyl |
EPA Registration # | 62719-519 |
Restricted Use | No |
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Shipping Restrictions | AK, CA, CT, HI, IN, MI, NY, OR, RI, SC, VT, WA |
Availability | Online |
Signal Word | CAUTION |
Keith's Pro Tip | "When using Milestone Herbicide as a spot treatment, you need to use a well calibrated sprayer to prevent misapplication." |
Target Pests Multi | Absinth Wormwood, Annual Broomweed, Annual Lespedeza, Annual Sowthistle, Artichoke Thistle, Bedstraw, Beggarticks, Bitter Sneezeweed, Black Henbane, Black Medic, Blessed Milk Thistle, Bohemian Knotweed, Bristly Oxtongue, Bull Thistle, Buttercup, Canada Thistle, Carolina Horsenettle, Catsear, Chickweed, Clover, Cocklebur, Common Burdock, Common Catsear, Common Ragweed, Common St. Johnswort, Common Sunflower, Common Yarrow, Crazyweed, Crown Vetch, Curly Dock, Cutleaf Evening Primrose, Diffuse Knapweed, Fiddleneck, Fireweed, Flax-Leaf Fleabane, Giant Hogweed, Giant Ragweed, Hairy Buttercup, Hairy Fleabane, Henbit, Horseweed/Marestail, Italian Thistle, Japanese Knotweed, Japanese Stiltgrass, Knapweed, Kudzu, Ladysthumb, Lambsquarters, Locoweed, Malta Star-Thistle, Meadow Knapweed, Mimosa, Mullein, Musk Thistle, Orange Hawkweed, Oxeye Daisy, Panicle Willoweed, Pennsylvania Smartweed, Perennial Sowthistle, Plumeless Thistle, Poverty Weed, Purple Cudweed, Purple Starthirstle, Redbud, Rush Skeletonweed, Russian Knapweed, Russian Thistle, Scentless Chamomile, Scentless Mayweed, Scotch Thistle, Sicklepod, Silverleaf Nightshade, Spanishneedles, Spiny Amaranth, Spotted Knapweed, Squarrose Knapweed, Stinking Mayweed, Swainson Pea, Tall Buttercup, Tall Ironweed, Tansy Ragwort, Teasel, Tropic Croton, Western Ironweed, Western Ragweed, White Sweet Clover, Wild Licorice, Wisteria, Woolly Distaff Thistle, Yellow Hawkweed, Yellow Starthistle, Yellow Sweetclover, Black Locust, Camelthorn, Chicory, Honey Locust, Purple Loosestrife, Sulfur Cinquefoil, Tree-of-Heaven, Tropical Soda Apple, Vetch |
Time to Kill | Targeted plants should show signs of yellowing and death within a few days. Some more persistent plants may need reapplication after 14 days for best results. |
Chemical Type | Herbicide |
Formulation | Emulsifiable Concentrate (EC) |
Application Methods | Basal Treatment, Broadcast Spray, Spot Treatment |
Product Drawbacks | Milestone Herbicide requires a non-ionic surfactant for best results. Not recommended for small applications. |
Active Ingredient | Aminopyralid 40.6% |
Application Equipment | Backpack Sprayer, Pump Sprayer, Spray Rig |
Mix Rate | The mix rate for Milestone Herbicide varies depending on the problem weed and the area you are looking to treat. Make sure not to exceed 7 oz. of Milestone applications per acre per year. To prepare the spray, add about half the required amount of water in the spray tank. Then, with agitation, add the specified amount of Milestone and other registered tank mix herbicides. Finally, while continuing to agitate, add the rest of the water and additives such as surfactant. |
Low Use Rate | 0.068 oz./1,000 sq. ft. |
High Use Rate | 0.32 oz./1,000 sq. ft. |
Use Sites | Outdoors |
Yield | A 32 ounce bottle of Milestone Herbicide can treat at least 8 acres of land when applied at a moderate rate of 4 oz per acre. |
EPA Registration No. | 62719-519 |
Shelf Life | Milestone Herbicide will last for 3 to 5 years when stored in a cool, dry place. |
Comparable Products | Remedy Ultra Herbicide |
Children or pets? | No |
Property Characteristics | None |
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Q:How long do I have to wait after application before I can broadcast pasture seed on the treated ground?1/24/24A:Forbs can be seeded 90 days after a summer application as a dormant fall planting or the following spring. Do not use grasses treated with Milestone Herbicide in the preceding 18 months for seed production.
Amanda Chavez
1/29/24Certified Buyer -
Q:How much milestone do you use per gallon to kill japanese stiltgrass?12/9/23A:Use 5 to 7 fl. oz. of Milestone Herbicide in 1 gallon of water to control Japanese Stiltgrass.
Amanda Chavez
12/11/23Certified Buyer -
Q:How many ounces in a 20 gallon boom sprayer ?8/23/23A:This will depend on the treatment area and the weed you are trying to control. What is the site and the weed?
Amanda Chavez
8/23/23Certified Buyer -
Q:I have Licorice Weed/Goat Weed in my front lawn I can't get rid of. Will this kill it but not my other lawn grasses?5/22/23A:Milestone Herbicide is labeled to get rid of wild licorice, but not goat weed. Do not apply this product to lawns or turf.
Amanda Chavez
5/22/23Certified Buyer -
Q:Will milestone kill clover?5/15/23A:Milestone Herbicide will kill emerged and pre-emergent stages of clover.
Amanda Chavez
5/16/23Certified Buyer -
Q:Will this hurt dogs?5/11/23A:Yes, it could. If you are spraying a mass area, I would put up a temporary fence or stake and rope off the area to not allow dogs in that area. If birds are nesting or feeding from feeders, they are probably eating insects in that area as well so be aware. If a cat or dog walks through the area I would wash the animal from the waist down depending on the height of the animal. It is the accumulative effect that is the concern.
Debra Aske
5/11/23Certified Buyer -
Q:How long after spraying can you plant new grass seed?5/16/22
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Q:How much per gallon?11/17/21A:I asked this same question and was told 1 Tbsp per gallon.
Elizabeth S Southard
11/3/17Certified Buyer -
Q:I have a 2 gallon sprayer, how many oz of millstone do I use?7/14/21A:I went bit overboard and added 60ml Millstone plus a splash of surfactant in 2 gallons.
Joseph Piernock
7/14/21Certified Buyer -
Q:Does Milestone Herbicide have an oder? If it does is the smell mild or strong?3/13/21A:The concentrate has a slight odor, but I did not notice any smell while applying when diluted properly. Be forewarned. Milestone is amazing but takes a few weeks to have its full effect. Do not reapply for at least six weeks.
Joseph Piernock
3/13/21Certified Buyer