Agriculture & Environment

Strychnine for Control of Richardson Ground Squirrels

The registration for 2% Liquid Strychnine Concentrate has been renewed and the ASB will distribute it to qualified farmers in the County.  Strychnine cost is $7 per bottle or $168 for a case of 24 and will be available at the County Office on Tuesdays and Fridays from 8:30 am-4:30 pm.  

Agricultural Awards Presented April 13th

Winners of the Agri-business of the Year and Producer of the Year awards for 2010 were recognized recently in Vermilion. Congratulations go to John Stewart and family, owners of Craig’s, who received the nod for Agribusiness of the Year and to Rhonda and Brian Headon, owners of the The Cheesiry, who took home Producer of the Year honours.

Agriculture & Environment Contacts

Howie Bjorge
Ag. Fieldman
(780) 846-3301

Cal McLean
Assistant Ag. Fieldman
(780) 846-2244

Owen Nelson
A.E.S.A.Coordinator
(780) 632-8845

The "FarmOn" Foundation seeks to promote agriculture as a career for young people. Please click here to go to their website.
To view the 2013 AgChoice brochure please click here.