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U.S., Canada, 14 others slam EU farm product regulation at WTO

By GFM Network News, Tom Miles July 4, 2019

Geneva | Reuters — The United States and 15 other countries launched a broadside of criticism at the European Union on Thursday, saying its “hazard-based” approach to regulating pesticides and other “critical tools” used by farmers was damaging livelihoods worldwide. Their statement, submitted to the World Trade Organization, said the EU’s approach created great uncertainty

Farmers who maybe weren't too initially concerned about weed pressure will need to keep a close eye on fields.

Crops, News, Other, Weather

A messy year for weeds

Farmers didn’t see many weeds early this year, but agronomists warned that the flush was coming

By Alexis Stockford June 21, 2019

Manitoba’s spring weather may have set weeds back, but the spray season hasn’t been a picnic for farmers either. Provincial weed specialist Tammy Jones warns that producers might be in for a tough weed control season, despite cool temperatures and dry conditions keeping weeds from gaining ground early this year. Why it matters: Clean fields this spring may have

Kochia's fuzzy leaves makes treating it with a herbicide more of a challenge.

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Dry year adds to spray considerations

Manitoba’s weather lately means weeds have toughened up and herbicides may have an uphill battle if weeds aren’t growing vigorously

By Alexis Stockford June 21, 2019

This year has brought its own quirks to weed control. Kochia is out in force again this year, provincial weed specialist Tammy Jones said. The plants’ fuzzy leaves create their own challenges for herbicide contact, even if the kochia is not showing glyphosate resistance. Glyphosate-resistant kochia has become a significant headache and cause for worry

A federal ban on plastic bags won’t extend to bags such as these, shown here at a recycling depot, stewardship group Cleanfarms says. (CNW Group/Cleanfarms photo)

Crops

Agricultural plastics not part of federal ban

By GFM Network News, Gfm Staff June 14, 2019

The federal government’s plan to halt Canada’s consumption of single-use plastics such as shopping bags, straws and stir sticks over the next couple of years won’t extend to farm chemical containers and grain bags. Cleanfarms, the national industry stewardship body operating waste management and recycling programs for agricultural packaging, said Thursday that plastic products such

The researchers started with a single seed of Amaranthus hypochondriacus, their test plant, and grew generations of the plant to produce the seeds they needed for their experiments.

Did you know?, News

New mutations for herbicide resistance rare

Most resistance seems to come from pre-existing genetic conditions

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff June 11, 2019

After exposing more than 70 million seeds to a soil-based herbicide, researchers at the University of Illinois were not able to find a single herbicide-resistant mutant. Though preliminary, the findings suggest that the mutation rate in amaranth is very low, and that low-level herbicide application contributes little — if anything — to the onset of

Crops, Other

More debate yet to come on neonics

Health Canada has satisfied its concern with three neonicotinoid insecticides and pollinator risk, but a decision to protect aquatic insects may yet take those chemistries off the table

By Alexis Stockford May 22, 2019

Health Canada’s April decisions on three neonicotinoid insecticides won’t change much for growers this year — but it also won’t be the last word on the subject. Producers will still have access to most imidacloprid, clothianidin and thiamethoxam uses following the April 11 ruling. In 2016, the federal government announced plans to phase out imidacloprid

(Photo courtesy Water Management Research Unit, ARS/USDA)

Crops

U.S. EPA wins new chance to argue against pesticide ban

By GFM Network News, Jonathan Stempel February 7, 2019

Reuters — The Trump administration has persuaded a U.S. appeals court to reconsider its recent decision ordering the Environmental Protection Agency to ban the widely-used pesticide chlorpyrifos, which critics say can harm children and farmers. In an order on Wednesday, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said it will again review former EPA administrator

Even less competitive crops can benefit from an integrated weed management strategy.

Crops, Other

Crop establishment important for weed management

Combining many tools into an overall integrated weed management strategy is a winner

By Angela Lovell October 30, 2018

There are many components to integrated weed management (IWM) including crop rotation, seeding rates, chemical, cultural and mechanical controls, but one of the most vital aspects of any successful IWM is crop establishment, says Dr. Rob Gulden of the University of Manitoba. At this year’s Crops-A-Palooza event in Portage la Prairie, researchers including Gulden manned

Without a viable alternative to clothianidin and thiamethoxam, the Canola Council of Canada feels “the ban will significantly impact the canola sector.”

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Agri-food sector gearing up for neonic consultations

Government says it will listen to concerns about lack of useful alternatives to neonics

By Alex Binkley September 17, 2018

Farm groups are readying for battle over the federal government’s proposal to phase out more neonicotinoid pesticides. They’ve signalled their intention to grill Health Canada and the Pesticide Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) over their plans to eliminate the use of clothianidin and thiamethoxam over the next three to five years because they pose a threat

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Overregulation a crushing burden for agri-food sector

A new report says the sector is particularly burdened by red tape

By Alex Binkley September 11, 2018

A new report on the cost of overregulation has singled out the agri-food sector for special attention. The report by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, titled Death by 130,000 cuts in reference to the number of federal regulations alone, said too much red tape is weakening Canada’s international competitiveness and dampening foreign investment. There are

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Canadian Agricultural Safety Association promotes new vision for farm safety

BASF announces $27M Saskatoon canola breeding facility expansion

Klassen: Weaker fed markets add fear to feeder prices

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