Media advisory - Obsolete pesticide and food animal medication collection coming to Manitoba

ETOBICOKE, ON, Oct. 10, 2012 /CNW/ - Farmers in Manitoba are being invited to turn in their obsolete or unwanted agricultural pesticides and food animal medications over a three-day period from Oct. 23 - 25.

Photographers and reporters are welcome to visit the drop off locations:

• Arborg, Viterra
• Arnaud, G.J. Chemical Co Ltd.
• Birtle, Twin Valley Co-op
• Brandon, Acropolis Warehousing Inc.
• Dauphin, Dauphin Co-op
• Elva, Cargill
• Grosse Isle, Viterra
• Holland, Paterson Grain
• Inglis, Jacksons Seed
• Killarney, Paterson Grain
• Neepawa, Redfern Farm Services Ltd.
• Niverville, Paterson Grain
• Oak Bluff, Terraco
• Pilot Mound, Double Diamond Farm Supply
• Portage La Prairie, Munro's Farm Supplies Ltd.
• Reston, Viterra
• Stonewall, Terraco
• Swan River, Richardson Pioneer
• Virden, Valleyview Co-op
• Winkler, Cargill

The program is co-funded by CleanFARMS, Canadian Animal Health Institute (CAHI) and the Manitoba Conservation's Sustainable Development Innovations Fund (SDIF). It is also supported by the Keystone Agricultural Producers.

SOURCE: CleanFARMS(R)

For further information:

For more information, visit www.cleanfarms.ca or contact:

Erin O'Hara
613-230-9881
[e-mail]

Tracey Firth
[e-mail]
519-763-7777