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Keep it CleanWebinarAugust 20, 2020
Ian Epp
Agronomy Specialist
Canola Council of Canada
Victoria Linden
Director of Research
Cereals Canada
Greg Bartley
Director, Crop Protection & Crop Quality
Pulse Canada
Presenters
Pulse Canada: Members
Pulse Canada – Areas of Work
Contribute to the profitability of the Canadian pulse industry
Corporate Affairs Team:
Lower costs associated with the transportation and marketing of pulses.
Market Innovation Team:
Build new & sustainable demand for Canadian pulses
Cereals Canada: Members
Cereals Canada: Areas of WorkOur Vision: A dynamic, responsive Canadian cereals industry
that brings sustainable profitability to the entire value chain.
Be the forum for the advancement of cereals value chain through the development and adoption of innovationInnovation
Lead the planning, maintenance and development for marketing of cerealsMarket Development
Respond to market access challenges as they occur and work to remove market/trade barriers generallyMarket Access
Lead, facilitate, support advocacy and awareness of cereals issues and opportunities both internationally and domestically
Advocacy and Awareness
Cereals Canada: Keep it Clean Partners
Cereals Canada is the Keep it Clean
representative for the Prairie Oat Growers
Association and Barley Council of Canada.
The three organizations work together to
ensure there is alignment in the cereals value
chain regarding market access risk assessment
process and communications outreach.
Canola Council of Canada: Core funders
Canola Council of Canada: Who we are
Importance of Market Access
to Canadian Agriculture
Most of Canada’s Grain is Exported
Over 90% of its
canola
Over 80% of its
wheatOver 85% of its
pulses
•Canada’s crop production far exceeds our domestic demand for food
• The continued success of Canadian agriculture is reliant on our export markets
•Canada exports:
Risks to Market Access
Era of Uncertainty
• Increase in tariff free/reduced access:
• Canada only G7 country to have trade agreement with every other G7 country
• Increase in non-tariff barriers:
• Since 2017, protectionist measures disguised as technical and regulatory “requirements” have seen 6-fold increase. (Source: UNCTAD & WTO, 2019)
• Pulses/India, Canola/China, Durum/Italy, among others.
• Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Non-Tariff Measures
• Crop protection products and their associated residues (MRLs)
• Crop disease and weed seeds
What’s the Issue?
• Canada’s exports must meet the needs of our
customers – which are not always the same as
Canadian regulations
• Canada’s reputation as a safe, reliable supplier
is valuable
• We must continue to meet the needs of our
customers
Customers Have their Own Requirements
• Customer requirements are becoming more complex
• Countries regulate food to protect plant, animal, human and environmental health
• Close attention is required for:
• Pesticides and their residues
• Seed technology, such as biotechnology
• Plant diseases like blackleg and fusarium
Meeting Pesticide Residue Requirements
MRL = Maximum Residue Limit
An MRL represents the maximum
amount of pesticide residues that are
expected to remain on a food product
when the pesticide is used according to
label directions.
• Not a measure of food safety
• Used primarily for trade purposes
• Canadian Crops must meet the MRLs set by the
destination country in order to avoid trade
disruptions.
The Trading Environment is Shifting
1. More missing MRLs as fewer countries are
using international standards (Codex MRLs)
2. Residue testing is more sensitive
3. Heightened monitoring and testing of residues
4. Hazard-based vs. risk-based MRLs
5. Increased sensitivity to public attitude towards
pesticides
What are we Doing?
Managing Risk of Non-Compliance
• Short term: ensure no unacceptable level of trade risk
• National commodity association’s market access committees
• Keep it Clean program
• Medium term: work to attain the required MRL (if possible)
• Communication with product registrants
• Longer term: broader, multi-commodity, multi-country efforts to advocate for harmonization of
MRLs through Codex Alimentarius, regulatory cooperation, trade agreements, etc.
• Canada Grains Council
Source for market access information for farmers, agri-retailers and agronomists
Keep it Clean Program
• Provides growers with resources, tips and tools for growing crops that meet the requirements of
Canada’s domestic and export customers, including information on the use of crop protection
products and agronomic practices to reduce market access risks.
www.keepingitclean.ca
Tip #1: Use Acceptable Pesticides Only
• Only use pesticides that are both
registered for use on your crop in
Canada and won’t create trade
concerns.
• Talk to your grain buyer to ensure
products you are using are acceptable
to both domestic and export
customers.
Keep it Clean Product Categorization
• Glyphosate remains highly scrutinized both
domestically and in the global market
place.
• The use of pre-harvest glyphosate is
restricted on some crops by some grain
buyers.
Pre-Harvest Glyphosate
Glyphosate MRLs and import tolerances (ppm) for pulse crops
Source May 2020: https://www.bryantchristie.com/
Diquat
• Low US MRL for all pulse crops
• No known trade disruptions due to the use
of diquat on pulse crops to the US
• Talk to your grain buyer before using this
product on all pulse crops
Diquat MRLs and import tolerances (ppm) for pulse crops
Source May 2020: https://www.bryantchristie.com/
Glufosinate-ammonium
• Differences in product registration
between Western and Eastern Canada!!
• Do not use on lentils in Western Canada
• Talk to your grain buyer before using on
dry beans in Eastern Canada
Glufosinate MRLs and import tolerances (ppm) for Lentils
Source May 2020: https://www.bryantchristie.com/
Be Informed:
Chlormequat (e.g. Manipulator) – Malt Barley – Talk to your grain buyer before use.
Glyphosate (e.g. Roundup) – Wheat, Barley, Oats – Only use for pre-harvest weed control once seed moisture is less than
30% in the least mature part of the field. Talk to your grain buyer before using on Oats.
Do Not Use:
Glyphosate, Saflufenacil (e.g. Kixor, Heat) – Malt Barley – will not be accepted by grain buyers if treated pre-harvest.
2020 Products of Concern – Cereals
Tip #1: Use acceptable pesticides only: Canola
Metconazole
Quinclorac
2020 Update: Exporters and processors
have advised that they will accept
canola treated with metconazole and
quinclorac.
Tip #2: Always Read and Follow the Label
• Follow the label for rate, timing and pre-
harvest interval (PHI) to ensure residues
in the treated product will not exceed the
MRL.
• Pre-harvest interval (PHI) is the
minimum number of days that must pass
between the last application of a pesticide
and when swathing or straight-cutting the
crop.
Pre-Harvest Glyphosate
• Glyphosate is registered for pre-harvest
weed control and is NOT to be used as a
desiccant.
• Pre-harvest glyphosate should only be
applied when seed moisture content is
LESS THAN 30% in the LEAST MATURE
part of the field.
https://keepingitclean.ca/images/pdf/pre-harvest-glyphosate-staging-guide.pdf
Pre-Harvest Glyphosate –Staging GuideTo help those applying pre-harvest glyphosate
determine when seed moisture is less than 30%,
you can refer them to the downloadable staging
guide at keepingitclean/glyphosate.
The handy guide includes images of canola,
chickpeas, dry beans, faba beans, lentils and
peas at the correct stage for glyphosate
application, as well as a visual example of the
“thumbnail test” for cereals.
https://keepingitclean.ca/images/pdf/pre-harvest-glyphosate-staging-guide.pdf
Keep it Clean Pulse -Glyphosate
Pre-harvest glyphosate can be applied to
pulse crops when seed moisture is less than
30% in the least mature areas of the field to
prevent residues levels greater than the
maximum allowable limit.
Keep it Clean Cereals - Glyphosate
Canadian cereal growers can protect their investment and help to
maintain market access for everyone by carefully planning and
managing pre-harvest glyphosate applications.
The following special considerations should be taken when applying
glyphosate pre-harvest:
All Cereals: Where allowed, glyphosate can be applied once seed
moisture is less than 30% in the least mature areas of the field.
Oats: Oats may not be accepted if treated with pre-harvest
glyphosate – always check with your grain buyer before applying.
Malt Barley: Buyers will not accept malt barley if
treated with pre-harvest glyphosate.The kernels on the left are 22-25% seed moisture,
the kernels on the right are at 30%.Press a thumbnail into the kernel with moderate pressure.
If the indent bounces back, the crop is not dry enough to
receive glyphosate application. | Photo: Charlee McLaughlin
OATS WHEAT
Keep it Clean Canola -Glyphosate
Apply at 50-60% seed colour change
to avoid unacceptable residues
• Only use for pre-harvest weed control once
seed moisture is less than 30%.
• By waiting until 50-60% seed colour change in
the least mature areas of the field, growers can
be confident seed moisture will be less than
30%.
green, firm to roll
mostly brown, with
some speckling
completely brown-black
Tip #3 – Manage Disease Pressures
• Crop diseases like blackleg in
canola and fusarium head blight
(FHB) in cereals can cause yield
and quality losses, impact
profitability and may create a market
risk.
Keep it Clean Canola -Blackleg ScoutingScout before you swath
• Blackleg in canola can cause yield and quality losses, impact
profitability and may create a market risk.
• The optimal time to scout for the disease is just before swathing
(around 60% seed colour change).
• Find scouting tips and other best practices for an integrated blackleg
management strategy at keepingitclean.ca/blackleg
Keep it Clean Cereals -FusariumManage Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) to Keep it
Clean
• FHB reduces yields, decreases grain quality and may limit
crop marketing opportunities.
• To help keep marketing options open for your harvested
grain and maximize your return on investment, Keep it Clean
recommends practices to manage FHB at
keepingitclean.ca/cereals/fusarium
Tip #4 – Store Your Crop Properly
Proper storage helps to maintain crop quality and keeps the
bulk free of harmful cross contaminants
What Can Farmers Do:
• Make sure storage bins are free of treated seed (which
contains pesticides) and animal protein like blood meal
and bone meal.
• Clean bins thoroughly prior to storing grain using only
approved bin treatments (e.g. diatomaceous earth).
• Ensure that crops are harvested or dried to a level safe for
storage.
• Store grain in cool, dry and well-ventilated
bins to avoid spoilage and insect issues
and check their condition regularly.
Keep it Clean Cereals -Storage
The Issue:
Grain storages is a key aspect of keeping grain
ready for market. Proper cereal storage will help
prevent downgrading of grain due to cross
contamination, chemical residues, or the
formation of harmful mycotoxins such as
Ochratoxin A (OTA), a potent toxin that forms in
high moisture.
Keep it Clean Canola -MalathionKeep malathion out of canola bins
• Malathion residue can linger in bins for months after treatment and
can be transferred from the bin to canola seed, putting marketability
at risk.
• Do not store canola in bins treated with malathion during this growing
season and never use malathion to prepare canola for storage.
Tip #5 Deliver what you declare
When you sign the mandatory Declaration of Eligibility affidavit at the elevator, you are making a legal assertion that your crop is the variety and/or class you have designated and that it was not treated with the crop input products specified in the declaration.
Keeping it clean starts with seed selection – do not seed de-registered canola varieties. Doing so can create market risk and could harm Canada’s reputation as a trusted supplier.
Visit keepingitclean.ca/canola/deregistered to see which varieties are a no-grow.
Keep It Clean –
Advisor Resources
As a trusted advisor, you play an important role in
protecting the quality and reputation of Canadian
canola, cereals and pulses.
To help inform and guide your conversations about
growing a market-ready crop, Keep it Clean has
developed a library of resources for advisors at
keepingitclean.ca /advisors
Includes Keep it Clean infographics, staging guides,
handouts and newsletter/blog posts.
keepingitclean.ca
Question & Answer Period
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