Register for Keep it Clean’s webinar on pre-harvest tips to produce market-ready crops.
Keep it Clean will host a webinar on Wednesday, July 30 at 11 a.m. CDT to inform Canadian growers, agronomists and retailers of key on-farm practices to avoid unacceptable product residues and answer any questions to help protect the marketability of Canada’s canola, cereal and pulse crops.
Registration for the webinar, which will include a live Q&A with experts, is now open.
The webinar will dive into key practices, including how to properly stage crops for pre-harvest glyphosate application, why it’s essential to follow pre-harvest intervals (PHIs) and how to scout effectively for disease.
“Applying a product like pre-harvest glyphosate for weed control too early can lead to unacceptable residues in harvested grain, putting market access at risk,” says Krista Zuzak, Director, Crop Protection and Production at Cereals Canada. “Following label directions - like waiting until grain moisture is below 30 per cent in the least mature part of the field - helps prevent residue issues that could threaten grower access to this important tool. Proper use is key to maintaining both market trust and long-term grower choice.”
Attendees will also learn about handy digital tools on KeepitClean.ca, including the Pre-Harvest Glyphosate Staging Guide that offers visual examples to help determine when grain moisture content is less than 30 per cent, and the Pre-Harvest Interval Calculator, a mobile-friendly resource that makes it easy to look up a product’s PHI by active ingredient or brand name, giving growers the ability to make informed spraying decisions.
Growers, agronomists and retailers are encouraged to register for the webinar for guidance on these and other key pre-harvest practices ahead of harvest.
This webinar will include presentations by Krista Zuzak, Director of Crop Protection and Production, Cereals Canada; Jeff English, Vice President, Marketing & Communications, Pulse Canada; and Ian Epp, Agronomy Specialist, Canola Council of Canada.
About Keep it Clean
Keep it Clean is a joint initiative of the Canola Council of Canada, Cereals Canada, Pulse Canada and the Prairie Oat Growers Association that was created to provide growers and crop advisors with resources that help them grow market-ready crops. These resources include updates on potential market risks and resources for on-farm practices that ensure crops meet the standards of domestic and export customers. Keep it Clean is funded in part through the AgriMarketing Program under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership.