5 Simple Tips to Keep Crops Market-Ready

Each of us have a role to play in ensuring crops meet the requirements of our domestic and export customers. Together, let’s work towards protecting the quality and reputation of Canadian crops and help keep markets open for all.

Keep it Clean has developed 5 Simple Tips to help you keep your crops ready for market:
 
TIP#1 | USE ACCEPTABLE PESTICIDES ONLY
Only apply pesticides that won’t create trade concerns. Ensure pesticides are registered for use on your crop in Canada and are acceptable to both domestic and export customers.
 
TIP#2 | ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW THE LABEL
Always follow the label for application rate, timing and pre-harvest interval (PHI). Applying pesticides or desiccants without following label directions is illegal and may result in unacceptable residues.
 
TIP#3 | MANAGE DISEASE PRESSURES
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.
 
TIP#4 | STORE YOUR CROP PROPERLY
Proper storage helps maintain crop quality and keeps the bulk free of harmful cross-contaminants.
 
TIP#5 | DELIVER WHAT YOU DECLARE
The Declaration of Eligibility affidavit is a legal assertion that your crop is the variety and/or class you have designated and was not treated with the crop input products specified.
 
For more information on the 5 Simple Tips plus additional tools to keep your crops ready for market, head to keepitclean.ca/tools, follow Keep it Clean on Twitter at @KICCanada, or sign up for their free newsletter on their website.