Pests & Diseases

Pests

Crop Diseases:

• Clubroot
  • Map of Clubroot Locations in Camrose County
• Virulent Blackleg
• Fusarium Head Blight

Crop Pests:

• Bertha Army Worms
• Wheat Midge
• Lygus Bug
• Wheat Stem Sawfly
• Seedpod Weevil
• Grasshoppers

For current insect pest monitoring data from throughout the province visit the Alberta Pest Monitoring Network. 

Aquatic Pests:

• Zebra and Quagga Mussel

Animal Pests

Richardson’s Ground Squirrel (Gophers)

• a 2% Liquid Strychnine Concentrate is available for sale to qualifiying producers.  For more information or to place an order call Camrose County Agriculture Services at 780-672-4765

Skunks

• Skunk traps are available for rent from the Camrose County Agriculture Services Department.  For more information or to rent a trap call 780-672-4765.

Beavers

• For Beaver trapping or Dam removal contact Camrose County Agricultural Services at 780-672-4765.  In 2021 the fee for trapping beavers is $300.00 plus GST for a maximum of 7 visits and an additional $300.00 plus GST if another cycle of trapping is required at the same location.  There is a flat fee of $125.00 plus GST for blasting a beaver dam.

Please report sightings of pests or noxious or prohibited noxious weeds to the Camrose County Agricultural Services Department by submitting the following form:  Weed Sighting Form