AS THE 2013 corn planting season approaches, CropLife Canada is encouraging the entire agricultural community to work together to ensure farmers are able to successfully plant a good crop, while minimizing any potential risk of pesticide exposure to non-target organisms, such as bees. The majority of corn planted in Canada is treated with a modern class of insecticide called neonicotinoids. Farmers have been using this type of seed treatment for the past decade. This technology provides targeted andsustainable protection of corn against insects.
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