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Health Canada continues to assess neonic herbicides

There is debate over how much damage would be incurred by corn and soybean producers if neonics are banned

Health Canada is seeking more information from farmers and technical experts before it completes its assessment of neonicotinoid pesticides. A TV network received a leaked version of the report, which environmental groups said proved neonic pesticides should be banned. In an emailed response, the department said the draft report, which has been shared with agriculture



PMRA reviews insecticide link to bee deaths

A class of insecticides that could be banned in the European Union because of their risk to honeybees is also under review in Canada. The neonicotinoid class includes imidacloprid, clothianidin and thiamethoxam products which are the basis for several popular insecticides and seed treatments in Canada. Imidacloprid products include Bayer’s Admire and Gaucho, and thiamethoxam

Streamlined approval process leads to expanded labels for horticulture products

Aslimmed-down federal approval process will allow Canadian fruit and vegetable growers some expanded uses of an insecticide and two fungicides this spring. Bayer CropScience credited recent “regulatory synchronization” between Canada and the U.S. for the expanded labels on Admire insecticide and Reason and Flint fungicides announced Feb. 19. The approval covers uses for which the


CWB announces 2011-12 final payments

CWB is issuing final payments to farmers for the wheat, durum wheat and barley delivered during the 2011-12 crop year. Final and total payments for base grades basis Vancouver or St. Lawrence are 1 CWRS, 12.5 per cent $13.79/$290.49; 1 CWAD, 12.5 per cent $14.54/$345.24 and Select CW Two-Row barley $16.34/$312.94. A full list is

New Insecticide For Soybeans

Bayer CropScience has received registration for Concept insecticide, making it available to soybean and horticulture growers across Canada for the 2011 growing season. “Concept is a revolutionary broad-spectrum foliar insecticide that delivers quick knockdown and residual protection against soybean aphid and Japanese beetle, and suppression of bean leaf beetle in soybean crops,” said Greg Good,