Strychnine Approved for Gopher Control in Prairies

0:00Ottawa just greenlit emergency use of strickening in Alberta and Saskatchewan to tackle a massive infestation of Richardson's ground squirrels, those. Peski gophers chewing through millions in crops and pastures. The feds banned the poison two years back over risks to wildlife like swift foxes and burrowing owls that might eat tain and carcasses, but after that. Provinces got shot down once. They reworked their pitch with tighter safeguards. Farmers are straight up celebrating this move. With Alberta's ag minister calling it a huge win for producers battling exponential damage and one. High River farmer saying gophers wiped out 170 acres of his canola alone. No solid alternatives exist right now, so this 2% liquid form steps back in as the go-to tool under strict rules to keep things safe. Word is, this emergency nod runs to November 2027, giving folks time to show they can handle it responsibly and push for longer term. Relief on the Prairies.

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