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Farmer-members are encouraged not to use Manipulator.
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Manipulator is a plant growth regulator for use in wheat. This product is approved for use in Canada and the European Union, but not in the USA. The US Environmental Protection Agency has zero tolerance for the product. Most major grain elevators and millers will not accept wheat treated with Manipulator. Industry representatives are in conversation with the registrant to develop the best strategy moving forward. At this time, farmer-members are strongly encouraged to not use the product due to inherent market risk
Grain Farmers of Ontario would also like to remind listeners that registration is now open for the March Classic. The annual conference for farmers and industry is being held Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at the London Convention Centre. Delving into the new reality of social license and the power of public perception, the theme of this year’s conference is Cultivating Consumer Relationships. Those who register by Jan 31st will be entered to win one of two Good in Every Grain jackets.
