As conversations continue across Canada about pest control and agricultural tools, the Digging In with UFA podcast is taking a closer look at one of the most talked‑about issues this spring: Strychnine.
In a special episode released today, UFA brings together producers to explain what access to Strychnine means on the farm, and why emergency‑use approvals, while helpful, are not a long‑term solution.
Rather than focusing on politics or policy debate, the discussion centres on lived experience: the scale of rodent damage, the risks to livestock and infrastructure, and the broader implications for food production and rural communities.
Listeners will gain insight into:
- How rodent infestations affect farms beyond crop loss
- Why certain control tools are considered last‑resort options
- What producers say is needed for long‑term, sustainable pest management
This episode features two dynamic voices with direct experience:
- Wade Nelson, a fourth‑generation rancher from High River, Alberta, who speaks candidly about managing rodent pressure on the ground and what access to (or loss of) tools like Strychnine means day‑to‑day.
- Jason Schneider, a producer and Director with the Rural Municipalities of Alberta, who offers a broader lens, highlighting how rodent damage impacts rural infrastructure, local economies and entire communities.
Together, they paint a clear picture of why this issue affects more than just individual operations.
🎧 Listen now Episode Five: Emergency Strychnine Use: A Short-Term Fix to a Long- Term Problem
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