Agriculture Services

SPECIAL AREA NO. 2 

Donald Osadczuk 
Brent Horner
Norman Storch
Stan Fullerton 
Craig Horner
Glenn Benedict 
Diane Bannister- Office Manager

SPECIAL AREA NO. 3

Barry Caskey 
Kyle Christianson 
Marvin Molzan 
Walt Scarff
Daryl Swenson
Marilyn Lazzari - Office Manager

SPECIAL AREA NO. 4 

Craig Wiechnik 
Gloria Nelson  
Trevor Bousquet
Todd Murphy 
Bonnie Sansregret
Robert Worobo 
Heather Stickel - Office Manager

The Agricultural Service Board’s (ASB’s) of the Special Areas assist producers in many ways, while working in accordance within the regulations of the following Acts:

Agriculture Service Board Act
Weed Control Act
Soil Conservation Act
Agricultural Pests Act
Animal Health Act

The ASB provides a strong weed control program within Special Areas. Restricted noxious and noxious weeds are a main target of the board. Regular control is a consistent goal of the ASB’s, with problem weed sites being controlled, documented, GPS’d and reinspected as necessary. Roadside spraying is performed to aid in weed control. The ASB’s have herbicide spraying equipment that is available to rent.

The ASB works diligently in protecting the fragile land within the Special Areas. Soil conservation continues to be a priority of the region. The ASB has equipment available to assist ratepayers in the planting and establishment of shelterbelts. A number of no-till and grass seeding drills are available for rent, at an affordable rate to aid producers in conserving the delicate soil of the Special Areas.

Pests are quite common in the area. Strychnine is available throughout spring and summer for Richardson Ground Squirrel control. Skunk and Magpie traps are available to help producers achieve control. Bran Applicators are available to assist in grasshopper control. The ASB staff conducts provincially run surveys on fusarium, blackleg of canola, bertha army worms and grasshoppers, just to name a few. Coyote control is another priority of the ASB’s as there are large numbers of cattle in these areas and coyote predation can be of great concern.

Equipment For Rent

Click on an item to see its picture

Herbicide Spraying Equipment (gas)	Minimum charge $50/day + GST
Insecticide Spraying Equipment	Minimum charge $50/day + GST
	1/2 day @ no charge, anything over 1/2 day $30/hr + 100% chemical unless fieldman recommends project designation.
Spraying Noxious Weeds	$50/day + GST
	1/2 day @ no charge, anything over 1/2 day $30/hr + 100% chemical unless fieldman recommends project designation
Broadcast Spreader	$25/day + GST
Hopper Stopper Bran Applicator	$25/day minimum + GST
Noble Blade	$3/acre + GST
No Till Drill	$4/acre + GST
Fabric Layer	$25/day minimum (SA #4) + GST
Tree Planter	No Charge
Weigh Scales	$20/day + GST
Skunk Traps	$150 (refundable on return)
Magpie Traps	$150 Deposit (refundable on return)
Tag Read	$100 Deposit (refundable on return)
Coyote Calls	$25 for second & subsequent calls by Ag. Fieldmen (ASB #4) + GST
Water Pumping	$15/hour + GST $15.00/day; $150.00 minimum + GST
Shallow Water Pumping	$5/hour + GST $15.00/day; $150.00 minimum + GST
Shallow Water Link Plow In Pipe Fuser for up to 2" or 3" pipe
Pipe Plow	$150/day + GST
Pipe Plow / Seasonal Employee / Fusing	$250/day + GST
Fusing	$35/fuse + GST