The maker of two per cent liquid strychnine says it’ll take some time to ramp up production to meet the product’s emergency-use registration against gophers in parts of Saskatchewan and Alberta.
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Strychnine’s emergency use on Prairies comes with limited times, places
The poison will be available for gopher control in parts of Saskatchewan and Alberta, but only at certain times over the next two years
Sask., Alta. farmers get strychnine against gophers until late 2027
Health Canada’s PMRA had rejected an earlier emergency-use application
Farmers in Saskatchewan and Alberta are cleared to use strychnine this year and next year against gophers wrecking their fields and pastures.
PMRA denies strychnine emergency use request
Saskatchewan and Alberta had asked the agency to approve emergency use
Emergency use of strychnine for the 2026 growing season has been denied by the Pest Management Regulatory Agency.
The ground squirrel survey says…
Saskatchewan has surveyed farmers to get a new read on Richardson’s ground squirrel populations and on-farm damage
Richardson’s ground squirrel damage has frustrated Saskatchewan farmers for years. Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Agriculture recently conducted a survey of farmers to better understand where Richardson’s ground squirrels are present, the methods producers use to deal with them, and which approaches are most effective. The online survey was conducted this past December and January. A total […] Read more
Prairie pest offers ‘a tough battle’
Strychnine may no longer be an option for swelling ground squirrel populations, but other effective tactics are available
Richardson’s ground squirrels, which are sometimes referred to as gophers, can cause major problems for farmers and ranchers. In high enough numbers, they can decimate crops and forages and pockmark pasture land, making it hazardous for livestock. Persistent drought conditions have contributed to high ground squirrel populations in some parts of the Prairies in recent […] Read more