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

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