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Protect your grain quality before you harvest
Avoid penalties and market headaches by following labels and talking to your grain buyer
New risks flagged in this year’s ‘Keep it Clean’ list
The updates affect insecticide use on cereals and lentils
Keep it Clean, a collaboration between the Canola Council of Canada, Cereals Canada, Pulse Canada and the Prairie Oat Growers Association, publishes an annual advisory to help farmers navigate market risks related to agrochemical use.
Let’s look at the facts on pesticides
Practical Research: Chemicals found in nature aren’t intrinsically safer than the man-made options
The May 2024 edition of Consumer Reports, published by a well-regarded U.S. not-for-profit independent organization, examined “Produce Without Pesticides.” The article carried a lead statement that some 20 per cent of the 59 fruits and vegetables in its ratings posed a high risk for pesticides. It also made the statement that some of our favourite […] Read more
What you need to know about maximum residue limits
Q & A with an expert
Q: Maximum residue limits: what are they and why are they important? A: In the agricultural industry, we hear the term maximum residue limit (MRL) referred to on numerous occasions. The term refers to the maximum amount of pesticide residue expected to remain in food products when a crop protection product is used according to […] Read more
Heat LQ cleared for pre-harvest use in wheat, barley
Wheat, durum and barley growers have a new pre-harvest herbicide option now that BASF has received Codex maximum residue limits (MRLs) for its product Heat LQ. While “there were probably some wheat acres already harvested,” according to Dan Packer, BASF’s cereals crop manager, this agreement will provide an additional pre-harvest option for farmers who still […] Read more
Controlling cleavers without quinclorac
With quinclorac off of the herbicide menu, farmers will need to use other tools
Last spring, the Western Grains Elevator Association (WGEA) and the Canadian Oilseed Processors Association (COPA) advised growers that they would not accept quinclorac-treated canola grown and harvested in 2016. The reason for this announcement was to make sure that grain shipped to customers in other countries remains in compliance with regards to Maximum Residue Limits […] Read more
Check with buyers before you treat
Buyers don’t want canola treated with quinclorac or wheat treated with chlormequat
The message is clear: two herbicides are no longer viable options in Western Canada. This spring, the Western Grain Elevator Association (WGEA) and the Canola Oilseed Processors Association (COPA) individually announced their members will not accept canola treated with quinclorac or wheat treated with chlormequat in the 2016 crop year. The decision comes due to […] Read more
Drying with desiccants in pulse crops
Desiccants can simplify pulse crop harvest and weed control, but make sure to read the label and know your MRLs
Given this year’s cool, wet spring, harvesting in a timely fashion might become a challenge. In pulse crops, desiccant use can be a critical component of harvest management to dry down any remaining green material in the field as well as deal with actively growing weeds. Dale Risula, Saskatchewan’s provincial special crops specialist, starts almost […] Read more
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