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Posted on: February 23, 2022

[ARCHIVED] Strychnine Sales are Ending: The County can only sell until March 4, 2022

Richardson Ground Squirrel

Strychnine Sales Ending - The County can no longer sell 2% Liquid Strychnine Concentrate after March 4, 2022 

Under the authority of the Pest Control Products Act, Health Canada is cancelling the registration of all 2% liquid Strychnine products. Municipalities will no longer be able to sell this product as of March 4, 2022. The permitted use of 2% liquid strychnine will end March 4, 2023.

The County of Stettler is selling 2% Liquid Strychnine Concentrate for the control of severe damage (30% crop loss) from Richardson Ground Squirrels, for the 2022 season to County of Stettler ratepayers from your Agricultural Service Board. 

 

Full Case (24 bottles)                      $288.00

Half Case (12 bottles)                     $144.00

Quarter Case (6 bottles)                 $72.00

Orders will be taken by phone, and pick up times are by appointment only. When picking up product, please come prepared with the following information:

  • Mailing address
  • Telephone number of purchaser
  • Home quarter Legal Land Description
  • Legal Land Description where product MAY be applied
  • Type of field(s) to b treated (crop, forage, pasture- and rough acreage of each)
  • Approximate acreage of infestation area of each field
  • Approximate farm size

 Please note: 

Appointments required: Pick up times are by appointment only. 

A minimum order of 6 bottles is required, along with a maximum of 2 cases (48 bottles) per purchase. For any questions or concerns, please contact your Agricultural Services Board at the County of Stettler Office at 403-742-4441.

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