Common Questions

• What is the Clearfield Commitment Fee?
• Why have a Clearfield Commitment Fee?
• Does the Clearfield Commitment Fee affect the current Clearfield Commitment Process?
• What is the Clearfield Advantage?
• Are Clearfield canola varieties Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)?
• Which herbicides can I use on Clearfield canola?
• How do I control volunteer Clearfield canola in my peas?
• What can I grow the year after using ABSOLUTE, ODYSSEY, ODYSSEY DLX or SOLO?
• I have a problem with Canada thistle, can I grow Clearfield canola?

1. What is the Clearfield Commitment Fee?

Clearfield^® growers must sign a Clearfield Commitment when they purchase their seed. This Commitment is an agreement between growers and BASF that outlines both parties’ responsibilities and serves as an annual license to access the benefits of Clearfield technology. In 2008, BASF implemented a new Clearfield Commitment for Clearfield canola and sunflowers. It includes a fee equivalent to $30/bag of Clearfield canola seed and $3/acre on Clearfield sunflowers.
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2. Why have a Clearfield Commitment Fee?

The experience of thousands of growers has proven that Clearfield technology delivers real value. At the same time, BASF is investing more than ever in unique, made-for-Canada, trait-based technology under the Clearfield banner. The Clearfield Commitment Fee is part of BASF's strategy to accelerate this trait-based crop innovation and ultimately deliver even more opportunity to western Canadian growers.
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3. Does the Clearfield Commitment Fee affect the current Clearfield Commitment Process?

The Clearfield Commitment process remains the same for growers in 2010. In the case of Clearfield canola, growers pay a Clearfield Commitment Fee equivalent to $30/bag of seed when they sign the Commitment and purchase the seed. Clearfield retailers will administer this fee.
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4. What is the Clearfield Advantage^™?

In addition to your GrowForward^™ Rewards payment, you can save $2/acre on herbicides registered for use on Clearfield canola.

Including:

• 100% re-spray coverage for ODYSSEY^® DLX or ABSOLUTE^® in the event of grassy weed control failure.
• Save $1/acre on GEMINI^™, CHARTER^® RTU, DYVEL^® DSP, and DYVEL for all your cereal acres.

Maximize your GrowForward Rewards…
For every Clearfield canola acre purchased, receive 2 GrowForward Rewards qualifying acres.
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5. Are Clearfield canola varieties Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)?

All of the currently registered or soon to be registered Clearfield canola varieties were developed using traditional plant breeding methods. Therefore, Clearfield crops are treated as conventional crops and are approved for export worldwide.
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6. Which herbicides can I use on Clearfield canola?

One of the key benefits of the Clearfield Production System for Canola is that it offers growers choice. That means growers can select the herbicide that is the best match for their unique weed control needs.

ODYSSEY DLX*, ABSOLUTE, ODYSSEY and SOLO^® give you the benefits of reliable, broad-spectrum weed control with the convenience and financial benefits of 1-Pass.
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7. How do I control volunteer Clearfield canola in my peas?

You can use BASAGRAN^® to control volunteer Clearfield canola in your field peas. BASAGRAN is also a Group 6 herbicide, which makes it an excellent resistance management tool.
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8. What can I grow the year after using ABSOLUTE, ODYSSEY, ODYSSEY DLX or SOLO?

You have a wide range of cropping options the year following the use of either ABSOLUTE, ODYSSEY, ODYSSEY DLX or SOLO.

The year following ABSOLUTE you may grow these crops: barley, Clearfield canola, durum wheat, spring wheat and tame oats. Canary seed, flax, lentils, non-Clearfield canola and peas can be safely planted two years after ABSOLUTE application.

The year following ODYSSEY use you may grow these crops: canary seed, Clearfield canola, Clearfield lentils, durum wheat, field peas, lentils, spring barley, spring wheat and tame oats. Flax, non-Clearfield canola and sunflowers can be safely planted two years after ODYSSEY application.

The year following SOLO use you may grow these crops: canary seed, canola, Clearfield canola, Clearfield lentils, durum wheat, field peas, flax, lentils, spring barley, spring wheat and tame oats.
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9. I have a problem with Canada thistle, can I grow Clearfield canola?

Absolutely. ABSOLUTE herbicide – powered by Lontrel - is an excellent and economical way to control Canada thistle in Clearfield canola. With ABSOLUTE you get total spectrum control in a single pass, extended control of flushing weeds and superior control of Canada thistle.
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_{*Some conditions apply
**Registration Application made for use on Clearfield canola.}