Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Page 99 Page 100 Page 101 Page 102 Page 103 Page 104 Page 105 Page 106 Page 107 Page 108 Page 109 Page 110 Page 111 Page 112 Page 113 Page 114 Page 115 Page 11633 Advancing Seed in Alberta | fall.2016 advises talking to a buyer before using a product for the first time to make sure there are no concerns. In the case of a country having no listed MRL for a given product – and where the default is potentially a zero threshold – Kurbis is noting a disturbing trend. Instead of countries adopting the standard global Codex MRLs created by the World Health Organization, they are moving towards their own MRLs. “This is a big issue and the reason you’ll likely be hearing more in the near future about MRLs than you have in the recent past,” he notes. “The EU, U.S. and Japan, they all have their own lists, do a lot of their own testing and we know what we have to do to comply. But other countries such as Korea and India have announced they are going to be coming up with their own lists, which may make exporting grain into those markets more difficult.” Another example of a country that may present its own new restrictions is China. In some recent media reports, China has stated its intentions to lower dockage allowance on imported Canadian canola (for preventing the spread of blackleg in China’s rapeseed crop), and to perhaps introduce new MRLs for glypho- sate in Canadian cereals. But what will actually be put in place remains to be seen. Kurbis would like all countries to use one single global refer- ence like Codex, but he is one of many who believe it’s not likely to occur. However, Kurbis would like to see as many countries do so as much as possible. “Any other route creates unpredictability in the markets and that’s not good for anyone,” he notes. “The Canadian grain industry is getting better and better at meeting many particular standards, but we need to convince every government around the world to harmonize MRLs as much as possible. Those discus- sions are getting organized and hopefully they will move along productively.” Dahl concludes by encouraging growers to think about Cana- da’s excellent reputation as they meet the often-rigorous demands of getting a crop through to harvest and into the bin. “Adhering to the guidelines will not just protect your reputation, it will ulti- mately protect the entire Canadian grain industry,” he notes. Ward Toma, general manager at the Alberta Canola Produc- ers Commission, says while a variety of different methods are needed to direct Canadian growers to KeepingItClean.ca, even more could be done on this front. “There are a large number of growers, about 40,000, in Western Canada,” he notes. Alberta Wheat Commission general manager Tom Steve explains the four major crop commissions in Alberta – wheat, canola, barley and pulse – are working hard to help the province’s grain sector meet the needs of export customers. “For example, we’ve hired an extension coordinator, Jolene Noble, to develop and implement a program to increase produc- ers’ readiness to adapt to internationally-recognized sustainabil- ity standards and best management practices,” he notes. Treena Hein Cash Flow Solutions For Your Farm Boost your marketing plan and lower your financing costs with a cash advance. INTEREST FREE $ 400,000 $ 100,000 GRAIN & LIVESTOCK COMMODITIES ONE APPLICATION, ONE LOW FEE MAXIMUM ADVANCE 45 Whether you’re just getting started or have been farming for years, a cash advance offers solutions for your farm, including: • financial flexibility, so you can market your crop or livestock when the timing and price is best for you, • a low blended interest rate, so you can lower your cost of production, and • cash flow solutions for the everyday challenges of managing a farm. Applying is easier than ever too, with all your advance needs in one place at CCGA. Fall advances for livestock and stored grains are available now. The cash advance program administered by CCGA is made available to Canadian farmers through Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada’s Advance Payments Program. Find out more at 1-866-745-2256 or ccga.ca. Follow us @ccga_ca @ccga_ca