Keep it Clean ensures farmers are growing market-ready crops

A list of crop protection products that farmers need to use caution with year has been released by the Keep it Clean initiative.

The Canola Council of Canada, Cereals Canada, Pulse Canada, and the Prairie Oat Growers Association, create the list each way as informing growers and agronomists about potential market risks associated with certain active ingredients in specific crops.

The initiative lists five tips to keep crops ready for market.

• Only apply pesticides that are both registered for use on your crop in Canada, are acceptable to both domestic and export customers, and won’t create trade concerns.
• Always follow the label for application rate, timing, and pre-harvest interval (PHI). Applying pesticides or desiccants without following the label directions is illegal and may result in unacceptable residues.
• An integrated disease management plan is important to maintain yield and profitability and can help protect Canada’s reputation as a supplier of high-quality canola, cereals, and pulses.
• Proper storage helps to maintain crop quality and keeps the bulk free of harmful cross-contaminants.
• The Declaration of Eligibility affidavit is a legal document that states the crop is the variety and/or class that has been designated and it was not treated with the crop input products specified in the declaration.