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IPCO® Factor® 540 vs Battleford 540: What's the Difference?

Registered product

IPCO® Factor® 540 Liquid Herbicide

Interprovincial Cooperative Limited

glyphosate 540 g/L

PCP #27988View label

Certified Premium Generic

Battleford 540

Paradigm Inputs

glyphosate 540 g/L

PCP #35541View label
  • Same active ingredientglyphosate 540 g/L
  • Both Health Canada registeredReviewed for efficacy, health, and environmental safety
  • Same concentrationMatched value and unit in the registry

The practical differences are the registrant, the brand, the price, and the exact crops, rates, and directions printed on each label. Inert ingredients and adjuvant systems can also differ between registrations.

Side by side

IPCO® Factor® 540Battleford 540
RegistrantInterprovincial Cooperative LimitedParadigm Inputs
PCP number2798835541
Active ingredientglyphosate 540 g/Lglyphosate 540 g/L
Formulation–Water Soluble Liquid
Resistance group–Group 9
First registered2005-07-202025-06-13
Registered uses shown56111

Crops on both labels

Registered crops the two labels share, with each label's application rate range converted to per-acre. Always confirm against the official label before applying.

CropIPCO® Factor® 540Battleford 540
Apple0.607–3.24 L/acre0.607–3.24 L/acre
Apricot0.607–3.24 L/acre0.607–3.24 L/acre
Asparagus0.336–0.676 L/acre0.336–0.676 L/acre
BlueberryVaries by useVaries by use
Canola0.223–0.676 L/acre0.223–0.676 L/acre
Cereals0.676 L/acre0.202–3.24 L/acre
Cherry0.607–3.24 L/acre0.607–3.24 L/acre
Corn0.676–1.35 L/acre0.202–0.943 L/acre
Cranberry–Varies by use
Cropland0.202–3.24 L/acre0.202–0.943 L/acre
Filbert0.607–0.943 L/acre0.607–0.943 L/acre
Flax0.676 L/acre0.676 L/acre
Ginseng0.676 L/acre0.676 L/acre
Grapes0.607–3.24 L/acre0.607–3.24 L/acre
Non-Cropland0.607–3.24 L/acreVaries by use
Pea0.676 L/acre0.676 L/acre
Peach0.607–3.24 L/acre0.607–3.24 L/acre
Pear0.607–3.24 L/acre0.607–3.24 L/acre
Plum0.607–3.24 L/acre0.607–3.24 L/acre
Soybean0.676–1.35 L/acre0.202–1.35 L/acre
Strawberry–Varies by use
Turfgrass0.676–3.24 L/acre0.676–3.24 L/acre
Walnut0.607–3.24 L/acre0.607–3.24 L/acre

Where the labels differ

Crops only on the IPCO® Factor® 540 label

  • Dry Bean
  • Forages
  • Lentils
  • Sugar Beet

Crops only on the Battleford 540 label

  • Barley
  • Bean
  • Chestnut
  • Chickpea
  • Fava Bean
  • Forage and Pasture
  • Forage seed production
  • Hazelnut
  • Japanese Heartnut
  • Lentil
  • Lupin
  • Oats
  • Pasture
  • Perennial Weed Control
  • and 4 more

Buy Battleford 540 through an Independent Broker

Battleford 540 is a Paradigm Inputs Certified Premium Generic: the same active ingredient and concentration, sold through Independent Brokers across Western Canada.

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Common questions

Is Battleford 540 the same as IPCO® Factor® 540?

IPCO® Factor® 540 and Battleford 540 contain the same active ingredient at the same concentration: glyphosate 540 g/L. They are separate Health Canada registrations with different registrants, so inert ingredients, formulation details, and label directions can differ. Always follow the label of the product you apply.

Is there a generic equivalent of IPCO® Factor® 540?

Battleford 540 is registered with Health Canada under PCP number 35541 with the same active ingredient and concentration as IPCO® Factor® 540. Every registered product in Canada, brand name or generic, passes the same federal review for efficacy, human health, and environmental safety before it can be sold.

Can I use Battleford 540 in place of IPCO® Factor® 540?

The two labels are separate legal documents. Before substituting, confirm your crop and target pest appear on the Battleford 540 label and follow its rates and directions. The shared registered uses table on this page shows the crops both labels cover.

Product and brand names are trademarks of their respective registrants, used here to identify the products being compared. Data source: Health Canada Pest Management Regulatory Agency registry, updated weekly. This page is educational and is not a recommendation to use any product. Always read and follow the label of the product you apply.