Reading Time: 2 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – A 2024 product advisory from Keep it Clean is missing two names previously featured on a list of high-risk crop protection products. Keep it Clean is a joint initiative of the Canola Council of Canada, Cereals Canada, Pulse Canada and the Prairie Oat Growers Association. The group releases an annual product advisory […] Read more
Products removed from high-risk agrochemical list
Keep it Clean drops two products from its list of market risks
Keep your crops market ready
Reading Time: < 1 minute The quality and reputation of Canadian canola, cereals and pulses are amongst the best in the world, and Canadian growers work hard to produce crops to the highest standard. An important part of maintaining the trust of Canada’s domestic processors, grain buyers and export customers relies on meeting the residue tolerances of Canada’s global customers. […] Read more
Complex patchwork of global rules on crop residues makes vigilance important
Keeping track isn’t easy, which is why Keep It Clean puts out an annual list of potential trade risks
Reading Time: 4 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – Growers are again being reminded about proper use of crop protection products and their potential impact on trade. Keep It Clean, an initiative of several commodity organizations, recently released its annual list of products that may cause trouble with export sales. “We are export dependant,” Greg Bartley, director of crop protection and […] Read more
Spring’s a good time for preventing residue snafus, say agronomists
Customers are watching and will be checking that Keep It Clean protocols are being followed
Reading Time: 2 minutes Most Alberta growers are on top of their pesticide choices and crop storage, says an Alberta agronomist. But even the most astute farmer can have blind spots and should be periodically checking the Keep It Clean website, said Keith Gabert, an Innisfail-based agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada. He points to malathion in […] Read more
De-registered canola varieties a ‘no-grow’
Reading Time: < 1 minute Keep it Clean’ is reminding farmers that they should not plant de-registered canola varieties. On its “no-grow” list are several Liberty Link (B. napus) varieties, as well as one Roundup Ready Polish (B. rapa), five bromoxynil tolerant and one Clearfield tolerant. The no-grow list is one of ‘5 Simple Tips’ from Keep it Clean, and […] Read more
Know your timing between spraying and swathing
Reading Time: < 1 minute The industry association Keep it Clean reminds that insecticide and fungicide applications must meet pre-harvest interval (PHI) requirements, which is the minimum acceptable number of days between applying a product and swathing or straight-cutting the crop. While most fields are still several weeks away from PHI being an immediate concern, pre-planning maximizes options. Keep it Clean’s […] Read more
Two crop protection products added to advisory list
Reading Time: < 1 minute Keep it Clean has released its 2022 product advisory on potential market risks associated with specific crop protection products when used on some crops. Farmers are urged to review the list and its warnings. “We also recommend growers always consult with their grain buyers before applying any products on the product advisory to keep their […] Read more
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