Thorhild County provides programs, advice and equipment to aid awareness and control of specific pests.   Completed forms are to be returned to Agricultural Services.

Beavers

• Beaver Control Easement
• ​Beaver Tail Incentive Form 
• Beaver tail incentive: $20/tail

Pocket Gophers

• Pocket Gopher Incentive Form 
• Pocket Gopher tail incentive: $2/tail

Richardson Ground Squirrels

Please be advised that Thorhild County Agricultural Services now has Ramik Green, a pellet bait for sale.

This is available for landowners within the County boundaries. The bait is very targeted for both Richardson Ground Squirrels and mice. Both the bait and the stations along with hardware are available for purchase.

If you have any further questions on the Richardson Ground Squirrel bait for sale, please call Agricultural Services at (780) 398-3977.  

Thorhild County 2% Liquid Strychnine Program

2% LIQUID STYCHNINE FOR SALE FOR CONTROL OF RICHARDSON GROUND SQUIRRELS

Please contact Agricultural Services staff to pre-order your 2% Liquid Strychnine. PMRA has outlined that the retailer will be able to buy and sell the product until March 4th of 2022 and producers will have until March 4th of 2023 to use the product. Product is limited so be sure to get your pre-order in. The County will sell the bottles at $10.50/bottle. Any questions or general inquiries, please contact Agricultural Services at (780) 398-3977.

Skunks

• Traps available for lend out