Farmers Across Five Provinces: Get Ready for Cleanfarms’ Fall Unwanted Agricultural Pesticides & Obsolete livestock and Equine Medication Collection

Jul 30, 2025

Again this fall, farmers in five provinces will be able to safely dispose of unwanted agricultural pesticides and obsolete livestock and equine medications (UPLM) through Cleanfarms’ collection program.

The UPLM program is one of Cleanfarms’ longest-standing programs, having helped farmers protect their land and communities by ensuring unused or expired pesticides and medication are managed safely for over 15 years.

An important milestone this year, UPLM collection events in Newfoundland will also feature the first-ever collection of used pesticide and fertilizer containers (under 23L), providing a new convenience for Newfoundland farmers.

2025 UPLM collection events:

Ontario: September 15^th – 26^th
Peace Region (Alberta & British Columbia): October 6^th – 10^th
Northern Alberta: October 6^th – 10^th
Newfoundland: October 21st – 24^th
Manitoba: October 27^th – 31^st

Accepted materials include:

Unwanted agricultural pesticides (with Pest Control Product number)
Commercial pest control products used on golf courses or industrial sites
Livestock/equine medications (with DIN, serial, notification, or Pest Control Product number).

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Video: Midwest Weather Shock: Flash Drought Turns Into Heavy Rain Threat This Week (2026 Forecast)

A rapidly changing Midwest weather pattern is unfolding in 2026 as areas that recently slipped into abnormal dryness and flash drought conditions are now facing the threat of heavy rain and repeated storm systems.

After a wet spring erased early drought conditions, regions across Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and northern Missouri have quickly dried out again since mid-to-late May. Soil moisture is dropping fast, and crops like corn and soybeans are beginning to feel the stress of rising temperatures and lack of consistent rainfall. Now, weather models show a major shift.

A developing system moving in from the Northern Plains is expected to bring multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms, with the potential for locally heavy rainfall across the Midwest. While some areas may miss out, others could finally see much-needed relief from the growing dryness. In this video, we break down:

Current drought conditions across the Midwest

Why a flash drought is developing quickly

Timing and path of incoming storm systems

Which states are most likely to see heavy rain

How long this wet pattern could last

Will this rain end the drought or create new flooding risks? Watch the full forecast to find out.