Weed Control Office

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LEAFY SPURGE COLLECTION DAYS JULY 7 & 12, 2022

July 12 - 10:00 a.m. at the Wildlife Management Area south of Mandan along Highway 6, about 10 miles south of Main Street. Look for the green WMA signs as well as a "Bug Day" sign. The road turns to a grass trail so higher profile vehicles are recommended. Morton County will provide lunch and water. Participants will need to bring nets and a cooler with ice to transport the bugs home. Morton County has no nets available for sale and we are currently seeking a new distributor for them.
 
July 7 - 11 a.m. CT in Grant County at the Boy Scout camp on the south shore of Lake Tschida. The location is 14 miles north of Elgin or south of Glen Ullin on Highway 49. Signs to direct motorists will also be placed along the highway. Refreshments and lunch will be served.
 
 

 

Objective: To control noxious weeds in the state, county and township road ditches; to keep the weeds from propagating and spreading onto adjacent lands. Inspect and monitor noxious weed infestations and encourage all landowners in the county to control noxious weeds on their lands.

Mission: Provide leadership and education in the long term control of noxious weed management through cultural, biological and chemical control strategies.

Services:

    • Weed identification
    • Assist in planning a noxious weed control strategy to landowners
    • Provide biological control agents for Leafy spurge and other noxious weeds
    • Provide partial reimbursement of herbicide and application costs to non-crop and non-CRP lands
    • Weed infestation reporting



History:  On July 20th, 1981 the Morton County Weed Control District was established to control the spread of noxious weeds in Morton County.  On July 20th, 1981 the County was divided into six (6) weed districts and operates under a six member County Weed Board appointed by the County Commission for four year terms.  The Weed Control Officer is responsible for the daily activities of the Districts.  The Weed Board typically meets at 1 p.m. in the Morton County Commission Room, Morton County Courthouse located at 210 2nd Ave NW, Mandan ND.

The description of the weeds and control measures in this website are adapted from various sources including Identification and Control of Invasive and Troublesome Weeds in North Dakota, Weeds of the West, North Dakota Weed Control Guide.  For more detailed information, contact NDSU Extension or Cody Schnabel, Weed Control Officer.

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