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We have come up with a simple tool to compare Mankar ULV applicators with conventional sprayers to quantify some of the savings you will have by using our system. You can work with the tool to exactly match your operation - entering your field size, cost of your labour, herbicide costs, plus a host of other settings. Because of the amount of savings from our system (use much less chemical, work faster, much quicker refill times) even with a very small spray area. Please take a minute to use the tool to see how much money Mankar can save you! The tool is located here: http://www.mankar.ca/sprayer-comparison.php

Edited. A German man's house burned to the ground yesterday after he tried to kill some weeds with a flamethrower. The 54-year-old gardener was trying to burn off some weeds when he accidentally set his hedge on fire. The fire soon spread to his shed, and even though he was applying water from his garden hose the fire then moved to the roof of his house. The fire department soon arrived at his home near Hamburg, Germany, but not in time to save the property. (AFP)

Mankar BENELUX, the distributor of MANKAR� products in the Netherlands, Belgium ,and Luxemburg, put together this short video showcasing the range of products and their benefits. With their permission I have added English-language subtitles and posted it on YouTube.

Earth Day was chosen as a politically appropriate day to enact the cosmetic pesticide ban in Ontario - a particularly useful page on the Ministry of the Environment site lists information pertinent to various industries regarding the ban and any exemptions.

Dow AgroSciences has sued the Canadian Government under the terms of the North American Free Trade Agreement, looking to get Quebec's pesticide ban thrown out. Their main arguement seems to be this study done by Health Canada in 2008, which states that "2,4-D meets Canada's strict health and safety standards, and as such can continue to be sold and used in Canada". In the lawsuit Dow is seeking damages "without limitation" covering loss of sales, profits, goodwill, investment and other costs related to the products.