Strychnine arrives late for Alberta and Saskatchewan farmers
Health Canada had previously banned the chemical out of concern for endangered species — such as burrowing owls and swift foxes — and the broader ecosystem. However, federal government announced in March that producers can again start using two-per-cent liquid strychnine until November 2027 to control Richardson's ground squirrels, commonly called gophers in Western Canada. The president of Regina-based Agromax,…
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