Pest Control
Mouse & Rat Control
Producers may obtain a limited amount of products for pest control, including Warfarin, Weatherblok and Ratak. Please contact the RM of Lumsden Public Works to arrange a time that you can pick up the products at the RM Shop (located a half-mile east of Highway No. 54, on Highway No. 11, north side).
Inspections of yard sites are preformed annually by the municipally appointed Pest Control Officer (PCO). These inspections are done as a part of the SARM Provincial Rat Eradication Program (PREP). The PCO may choose to provide you with pest control products at no charge. Inspections typically take place in the summer/fall.
Pest Control Officer: Rocky Coleman
Gopher Control
The RM of Lumsden sells the following product for gopher control within the RM of Lumsden No. 189:
Ground Force, 10 kgs for $172.00 (tax included).
Please pay for the product at the Municipal Office and then contact the RM of Lumsden Public Works Department to pick up he product at the RM Shop (located a half-mile east of Highway No. 54, on Highway No. 11, north side).
SARM Gopher Control Program
Rebates for gopher control are available through the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM).
https://sarm.ca/programs/sustainable-canadian-agricultural-partnership/gopher-control-program/
Strychnine
On March 30th the federal government approved the use of Strychnine in Saskatchewan (under strict conditions). The Federal Government has mandated training for distributers and users. We do not have Strychnine in stock at this time, however we hope to have Strychnine available for the July 15-September 1st kill window. If you plan to purchase Strychnine from the RM, you will be required to show proof that you have completed the mandatory training at the time of purchase.
Information regarding required training
https://sarm.ca/strychnine-stewardship-training/
Controlled Emergency Registration of Strychnine - SARM UPDATES
April 2026 - Gov of SK Update for Producers and Municipalities
April 10, 2026 - Emergency Use Registration has been expanded
April 2, 2026 - Update and what it means for Rural Municipalities
March 31, 2026 - SARM Applauds Approval of Emergency Strychnine Registration
March 30, 2026 - Operational details and access procedures are still be finalized