Keep treated seed out of your grain deliveries

Apr 17, 2025

Keep treated seed out of your grain deliveries!

Treated seed residues can present a serious risk to human and animal health at certain levels. Grain elevators must maintain a zero tolerance for treated seed in grain deliveries. Canadian grain producers can help maintain Canada’s reputation for high-quality grain by ensuring their grain deliveries do not contain treated seed residues by:

• cleaning up spills and disposing of leftover treated seed as required by their province or municipality

• using a seed bag collection program if one is available in their area

• using dedicated bins for treated seed if they can

• clean all equipment, bins and vehicles thoroughly after seeding and before harvest

• visually inspecting equipment and bins for treated seed: before harvest or before transferring grain between bins or before transferring grain to a truck or railcar for delivery.

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Video: Do Cold Temps Impact Emerging Corn & Soybeans? | Pioneer Agronomy

A cold snap swept across west central Minnesota and eastern South Dakota, bringing frost, fog, and temperatures dipping into the 20s—raising urgent questions about early crop damage.

Pioneer Agronomist Eric Rice breaks down what those overnight temperatures could mean for emerged corn and soybeans, how to assess frost injury, and why patience is key before making any replant decisions. Learn the critical differences between corn and soybean growing points, what cosmetic vs. serious damage looks like, and how last week’s high winds may also be influencing what you’re seeing in the field.

Watch for:

• Frost thresholds for early-season crop damage

• Why corn may be more resilient than it looks

• Soybean growth stages and frost susceptibility

• How to evaluate brittle stems and discolored tissue

• Why waiting 4–5 days before assessing stand loss matters

• When to contact your local Pioneer agronomist or sales representative