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Contamination of Commercial Grain Deliveries with Treated Seed

Contamination of Commercial Grain Deliveries with Treated Seed. What is the Issue?. Elevators have zero tolerance for contamination of grain deliveries with treated seed Processor requirements Could impact trade opportunities. What is the Risk?. Farmer risks liability Rejection of load

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Contamination of Commercial Grain Deliveries with Treated Seed

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  1. Contamination of Commercial Grain Deliveries with Treated Seed

  2. What is the Issue? • Elevators have zero tolerance for contamination of grain deliveries with treated seed • Processor requirements • Could impact trade opportunities

  3. What is the Risk? • Farmer risks liability • Rejection of load • Potentially own bin of contaminated grain • Cost of cleanout • Business disruption • Elevators have similar risks with processors and export customers.

  4. Why is it Happening? • Producers using same equipment to handle bulk seed and harvested grain • Not using appropriate cleanout procedures on this equipment • Only takes a small amount to cause problems

  5. Treated Seed Checklist • Identifies key ‘control points’ where contamination might occur • Provides Standard Protocols and Enhanced Protocols for managing equipment to help avoid contamination

  6. 1. Equipment Selection • Standard • Select equipment that can be easily cleaned • Keep equipment in good repair • Enhanced • Use dedicated equipment for handling bulk seed

  7. 2. Bulk Seed Loading • Standard • Label equipment used for handling bulk seed • Enhanced • Attach a tag to equipment that is only removed once it has been properly cleaned

  8. 3. Cleanout – Wagons and Trucks • Standard • Sweep • Compressed air • Pressure wash • Enhanced • Develop written protocols specific to your operation • Train all farm ‘staff’

  9. 4. Cleanout Augers • Standard • Remove wagon mounted augers • Auger should be flushed with minimum 50kg of approved material • Enhanced • Use dedicated auger for handling seed

  10. 5. Documentation • Standard • Keep accurate records of what equipment was used to handle seed • Enhanced • Cleanout should be documented, listing: • Who cleaned the equipment • When it was cleaned • How it was cleaned

  11. 6. Third Party Conveyances • Standard • Producer as ‘shipper’ is responsible for ensuring that truck is free from contamination • Enhanced • Have drive fill out and sign document

  12. Conclusion • Contamination of commercial grain with treated seed negatively impacts the entire grain industry • Use of bulk seed requires additional management to avoid contamination • Following the protocols outlined in the checklist will reduce the risk of contamination significantly

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