Keep It Clean! Growing Market-Ready Crops w/Greg Bartley and Ian Epp

In this week's episode, Tracy speaks with Greg Bartley and Ian Epp about the Keep it Clean initiative. The quality and reputation of Canadian canola, cereals, and pulses are amongst the best in the world, and Canadian growers work hard to produce crops to the highest standard. As Canadian producers, we have an essential role in protecting Canada's reputation as a trusted supplier and maintaining access to key export markets.  How? By ensuring the crops, we grow are market-ready. In today's episode, Tracy speaks with Greg and Ian about: The Keep it Clean initiative. What it is, and why was it launched? They discuss the importance of our export markets and how because most of what we grow is exported, maintaining market access is of vital importance for Canada. Greg and Ian share how our on-farm practices DO make a difference. To avoid unacceptable residue levels in the grain, it's critical that we keep it clean – use only acceptable crop protection products and use them correctly. They share the Keep it Clean 5 Simple Tips with our audience and encourage our audience to follow these tips to protect the marketability of our crops and reduce the risk of rejected shipments due to residues that exceed maximum residue limits (MRLs). Unsure of the MRLs and best practices? That is where the Keep it Clean initiative, and information portal comes in. Producers can visit www.keepitclean.ca to access handy tools and key resources such as the Product Advisory List, the disease severity scale for Blackleg, the Spray to Swath Interval Calculator, and many more great resources. You can help protect Canada's reputation as a trusted supplier and access to key export markets by ensuring the crops you grow are market ready. …………………………. SHOW RESOURCES Keep it Clean is a joint initiative of the Canola Council of Canada, Pulse Canada, Cereals Canada, Barley Council of Canada and Prairie Oat Growers Association, providing growers like you with resources to grow market-ready crops. Because most of what we grow is exported, the success of our industry depends on maintaining access to key international markets. Interested in learning more? Be sure to visit www.keepitclean.ca for more information. …………………………. ***Don't forget to sign up as an Impact Farming Insider so that you are first to know about all-new episodes, fantastic contests, and new promotions https://www.farmmarketer.com/impact_farming_show/sign-up