Manitoba farmers are invited to safely dispose of their obsolete pesticides and livestock medications

WINNIPEG, MB, Oct. 24, 2016 /CNW/ – Manitoba farmers are invited to safely and responsibly dispose of their unwanted or obsolete pesticides and livestock (including equine) medications from October 24-28.

CleanFARMS, an industry-led, national not-for-profit agricultural waste management organization, in partnership with the Canadian Animal Health Institute (CAHI), is offering this program at no cost to farmers.

“This is an excellent opportunity for producers to dispose of obsolete pesticides and livestock medications,” says Dan Mazier, President of Keystone Agricultural Producers. “It’s a way to protect ourselves, our families and the environment – and I urge all producers to participate.”

Farmers in Manitoba have a long history of good stewardship practices. Since 1998, Manitoba farmers have turned in more than 219,000 kilograms of obsolete pesticides.

“Manitoba has a history of successful collections,” says Barry Friesen, General Manager of CleanFARMS. “The participation of Manitoba farmers shows they are good stewards of their land and committed to protecting the environment.”

After collection, the pesticides and medications are taken to a licensed waste management facility where they are disposed of through high temperature incineration.

The following locations will be accepting obsolete pesticides and livestock/equine medications from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on the dates specified:

Monday, October 24, 2016

  • Richardson Pioneer in Swan River, 204-238-4237
  • Crop Production Services in Arborg, 204-376-5990
  • Acropolis Warehousing Ltd in Brandon, 204-729-8554

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

  • Dauphin Co-op in Dauphin, 204-622-6080
  • Marquette Consumers Co-operative Ltd in Marquette, 204-375-6570
  • Redfern Farmer Services Ltd in Virden, 204-748-1122
  • GJ Chemical Company Ltd in Altona, 204-324-8090

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

  • Jackson Seeds Ltd in Inglis, 204-564-2293
  • Crop Production Services in Beausejour, 204-268-3497
  • Crop Production Services in Deloraine, 204-747-2877
  • GJ Chemical Company Ltd in Arnaud, 204-427-2337

Thursday, October 27, 2016

  • Richardson Pioneer in Shoal Lake, 204-759-2917
  • Richardson Pioneer in Steinbach, 204-326-4483
  • Bestland Air Ltd in Starbuck, 204-735-2258
  • Double Diamond Farm Supply in Snowflake, 204-876-4557

Friday, October 28, 2016

  • Crop Production Services in Gladstone, 204-385-2349
  • Paterson Grain in Niverville, 204-388-6565
  • Paterson Grain in Holland, 204-526-2240
  • Portage Co-op (Austin Agro) in Portage La Prairie, 204-637-3030

The obsolete pesticide and livestock/equine medication collection program is a national program that comes to each province every three years. In between collections periods, farmers are asked to safely store their unwanted pesticides and livestock medications until they can properly dispose of them through the program.

For further information: For media inquiries please contact: Maja Begovic, Media Relations, media@cleanfarms.ca, 416-622-4460 x 2222

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Obsolete pesticide and livestock/equine medications collection coming to Manitoba

Winnipeg, MB

Farmers in Manitoba are invited to turn in their obsolete or unwanted agricultural pesticides and livestock/equine medications on the dates and at the locations specified below for safe disposal.

Collection sites will be open on the days specified from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Photographers and reporters are welcome to coordinate with Maja Begovic to visit the drop off locations:

Monday, October 24, 2016

  • Richardson Pioneer in Swan River, 204-238-4237
  • Crop Production Services in Arborg, 204-376-5990
  • Acropolis Warehousing Ltd in Brandon, 204-729-8554

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

  • Dauphin Co-op in Dauphin, 204-622-6080
  • Marquette Consumers Co-operative Ltd in Marquette, 204-375-6570
  • Redfern Farm Services Ltd in Virden, 204-748-1122
  • GJ Chemical Company Ltd in Altona, 204-324-8090

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

  • Jackson Seeds Ltd in Inglis, 204-564-2293
  • Crop Production Services in Beausejour, 204-268-3497
  • Crop Production Services in Deloraine, 204-747-2877
  • GJ Chemical Company Ltd in Arnaud, 204-427-2337

Thursday, October 27, 2016

  • Richardson Pioneer in Shoal Lake, 204-759-2917
  • Richardson Pioneer in Steinbach, 204-326-4483
  • Bestland Air Ltd in Starbuck, 204-735-2258
  • Double Diamond Farm Supply in Snowflake, 204-876-4557

Friday, October 28, 2016

  • Crop Production Services in Gladsone, 204-385-2349
  • Paterson Grain in Niverville, 204-388-6565
  • Paterson Grain in Holland, 204-526-2240
  • Portage Co-op in Portage La Prairie, 204-637-3030

CleanFARMS, a national, industry-led agricultural waste stewardship organization, has partnered with CropLife Canada and the Canadian Animal Health Institute (CAHI) to deliver this program to Manitoba farmers. The plant science and animal health industries are committed to safely and responsibly collecting and disposing of obsolete pesticides and livestock/equine medications at no cost to farmers.

 

For more information, visit www.cleanfarms.ca or call 1-877-622-4460.

SOURCE CleanFARMS Inc.

For further information: For media inquiries please contact: Maja Begovic, Media Relations, media@cleanfarms.ca, 416-622-4460 x 2222

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Newfoundland farmers are invited to safely dispose of their obsolete pesticides and livestock medications

ST. JOHN’S, NL

Newfoundland farmers are invited to safely and responsibly dispose of their unwanted or obsolete pesticides and livestock (including equine) medications from October 18-20.

CleanFARMS, an industry-led, national not-for-profit agricultural waste management organization, in partnership with the Canadian Animal Health Institute (CAHI) and the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, is offering this program at no cost to farmers.

“The members of the Canadian Animal Health Institute were pleased to participate in this important program.  It demonstrates our industry’s commitment to safely managing animal medications throughout their lifecycle,” says Jean Szkotnicki, President of CAHI.  “We were pleased to partner with CleanFARMS by providing Newfoundland and Labrador’slivestock and equine community with this service for the first time.”

Farmers in Newfoundland have a long history of good stewardship practices. Since 1998, Newfoundland farmers have turned in more than 4,300 kilograms of obsolete pesticides. This year is the first time in Newfoundland livestock and equine medications have been added to the program.

“Newfoundland has a history of successful collections,” said Barry Friesen, General Manager of CleanFARMS. “The participation of Newfoundland farmers shows they are good stewards of their land and committed to protecting the environment.”

After collection, the pesticides and medications are taken to a licensed waste management facility where they are disposed of through high temperature incineration.

The following locations will be accepting obsolete pesticides and livestock/equine medications from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on the dates specified:

Tuesday, October 18, 2016: Foxtrap

  • Department of Transportation and Works Depot, 0.5 km N of Trans-Canada/Foxtrap Access Road on Incinerator Road

Wednesday, October 19, 2016: Lewisporte

  • Department of Transportation and Works Depot, 6 km N of Trans-Canada/Route 340 intersection on Route 340

Thursday, October 20, 2016: Deer Lake

  • Department of Transportation and Works Depot, 74 Old Bonne Bay Road

The obsolete pesticide and livestock/equine medication collection program is a national program that comes to each province every three years. In between collections periods, farmers are asked to safely store their unwanted pesticides and livestock medications until they can properly dispose of them through the program.

For further information: For media inquiries please contact: Maja Begovic, Media Relations, media@cleanfarms.ca, 416-622-4460 x 2222

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