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U.S. EPA to review neonic seed coatings | AgroNews

"A federal court in San Francisco ruled Tuesday, May 10, that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency violated the Endangered Species Act by not adequately reviewing 59 different registrations on neonicotinoid-coated seeds between 2007 and 2012. The ruling was handed down by the U.S. District Court for the District of Northern California.

Seeds coated with neonicotinoid insecticides are used on…

TEN THINGS – Canada Crop Protection Sep 04 2014

1. Ontario Beekepers Launch $450 Million Lawsuit – The Western Producer “Beekeepers in Ontario have upped the ante in the ongoing fight over neonicotinoids.

Two beekeepers have launched a class action suit against Bayer CropScience and Syngenta to recover losses caused by the widespread use of neonicotinoid insecticides.

Sun Parlor Honey Ltd. and Munro Honey are the plaintiffs in the suit,…

TEN THINGS – Canada Crop Protection Aug 06 2014

1. Bees and Canola – A Sweet Relationship – About the Commission – Alberta Canola Producers Commission “Canola is the main crop for honey production in Western Canada. Wherever you find canola, you’ll find honeybees.

‘Bees tend to do very well on canola. The crop has profuse blooms and nutritious pollen high in protein as well as fat, and with all the amino acids bees need to complete their…

TEN THINGS – Canada Crop Protection Jul 30 2014

1. Northwestern Sask. leg of crop tour finds above average crops – The Western Producer “A prairie-wide crop tour organized by CWB uncovered few surprises during its first day of travel through northwestern Saskatchewan.

Crops in an area stretching from Saskatoon to Prince Albert to North Battleford are in generally good shape with above average yield potential.

Participants on the…

TEN THINGS – Canada Crop Protection Jul 25 2014

1. FarmPolicy » Blog Archives » Ag Economy; Biofuels; Farm Bill Issues; and, Appropriations- Friday““Corn prices have plunged nearly 30% in the past three months to their lowest point since 2010 as near-perfect weather in the Midwest fuels expectations of a second consecutive bumper harvest. Prices of other crops have fallen sharply as well, with soybeans trading near 2½-year lows and wheat…

TEN THINGS – Canada Crop Protection May 30 2014

1. Estimating Flea Beetle Damage & Protecting Beneficial Insect Populations – Agronomic Resources – Alberta Canola Producers CommissionWe’ve finally got a crop up in Western Canada, but as soon as those tiny canola plants emerge the attacks begin. Seedling blights are one concern at the establishment phase, but flea beetles can be a huge threat to the canola crop.…

TEN THINGS – Canada Crop Protection May 26 2014

1. Canola Watch #7 – Agronomic Resources – Alberta Canola Producers Commission Four the week

Wild oats and other weeds are coming up thick this week. Source: Anastasia Kubinec, MAFRD

Carpet of weeds. It seems like they’re all emerging at once. Early control significantly lowers the economic risk.

Broadcasting live!Broadcast seeding comes with higher risks, but it covers a lot of acres fast. Got…