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Keeping safe around anhydrous tanks

Anhydrous ammonia tanks require robust testing, and an incident out of the U.S. shows why

By Alexis Stockford March 19, 2024

Brian Downie, who handles the regulatory side of Shur-Gro’s anhydrous ammonia operations, says he feels comfortable standing next to any nurse tank currently in service in Canada. The ag industry weeded out problem tanks when more robust testing was implemented about a decade ago, he said. Today, he’s confident in the required regimen. “They’re tested

Before hitting the field this season, take time to review pesticide labels.

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Pesticide safety starts with the label

Even familiar products can have updated safety requirements

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association March 12, 2024

Pesticides are vital tools when growing a crop, but they come with a responsibility to ensure correct and safe use. “When it comes to pesticides, the crop protection industry works to support products being made, transported, and used in a safe way,” says Erin McGregor, stewardship and policy manager for Syngenta Canada. “Ensuring that pesticides

Crops

Oat producers call chlormequat report fear mongering

Environmental Working Group blames Canadian producers for residues of plant growth regulator found in oat products

By GFM Network News, Robert Arnason February 26, 2024

The Prairie Oat Growers Association is pushing back against allegations that Canadian oats are contaminated with chemicals from a plant growth regulator.

Crops

Canadian farmers blamed for ag chemical in U.S. oat foods

Discovery sets off media story despite samples testing well inside safe levels

By GFM Network News, Robert Arnason February 20, 2024

A U.S. environmental group is pointing a finger at Canadian oat growers, saying they’re the cause of ag chemical residues found in Cheerios and Quaker Oats.

Feds ask for public input on standards for municipal waste to be used for fertilizer

Municipal biosolids contain chemicals that don’t degrade, are toxic to humans, environment

By Geralyn Wichers, GFM Network News December 28, 2023

The federal government is asking for public input as it prepares to implement interim rules for municipal wastes imported into Canada or sold as fertilizer.

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Crops, Markets

Ag chem maker FMC looks to sell non-core assets

By GFM Network News, Reuters November 18, 2023

Reuters — Crop protection products maker FMC Corp. has launched a strategic review of its non-core assets, including a potential sale of its non-crop business. A slowdown in demand for herbicide and pesticides as well as excess inventories had resulted in large destocking in South America, denting the U.S.-based company’s earnings for much of the

Crops, Markets

Ag input firm FMC’s shares tumble after lowering financial targets

Partners 'rapidly reduced inventory levels'

By GFM Network News, Reuters July 11, 2023

Reuters — Shares of FMC Corp. fell more than eight per cent on Monday after the agricultural products supplier cut its outlook for the year on volume declines in most of its major markets. “Towards the end of May, we experienced unforeseen and unprecedented volume declines in three out of our four operating regions, as

Crops

Feds lift ‘pause’ on increases in crop chemical MRLs

New set of rules also calls for 'cosmetic' pesticide use to be banned on federal lands

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News June 23, 2023

Proposals to increase a crop chemical’s maximum residue limits (MRLs) on foods and food crops in Canada can again seek federal approval, after being put on temporary hold two years ago. Among several other changes, a planned new package of federal regulatory amendments will put a gradual end to a “pause” imposed in August 2021

Market sensitivities require farmers to carefully manage certain crop protection products to protect trade.

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Complex patchwork of global MRLs makes vigilance important

Latest Keep It Clean list highlights trade risks to grain sector

By Gord Leathers May 8, 2023

A consortium of commodity organizations is once again reminding growers to be aware of crop protection products and their potential impact on trade. Keep It Clean is a joint initiative of the Canola Council of Canada, the Prairie Oat Growers Association, Cereals Canada and Pulse Canada. It just released the annual list of crop protection

File photo of a canola field in northern France’s Normandy region. (Brasil2/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops

France confirms S-metolachlor herbicide ban with 18-month deadline

Ban would mostly affect corn, sunflower crops

By GFM Network News, Reuters April 22, 2023

Paris | Reuters — France will proceed with a ban on major crop uses of herbicide S-metolachlor owing to concerns over water pollution, with farmers able to use the product for another 18 months, the agriculture ministry said on Friday. The decision follows a ruling in February by health and safety agency ANSES that main

Review coming for Canadian wheat breeding

New Quebec ag minister named in shuffle

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall on expectations of US agriculture secretary announcement

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Review coming for Canadian wheat breeding

New Quebec ag minister named in shuffle

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall on expectations of US agriculture secretary announcement

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Keeping safe around anhydrous tanks

Pesticide safety starts with the label

Oat producers call chlormequat report fear mongering

Canadian farmers blamed for ag chemical in U.S. oat foods

Feds ask for public input on standards for municipal waste to be used for fertilizer

Ag chem maker FMC looks to sell non-core assets

Ag input firm FMC’s shares tumble after lowering financial targets

Feds lift ‘pause’ on increases in crop chemical MRLs

Complex patchwork of global MRLs makes vigilance important

France confirms S-metolachlor herbicide ban with 18-month deadline

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