(FARGO) – Cass County Weed Control is spraying for noxious weeds in the county, state, and township road rights-of-way. Spraying for Leafy spurge, Canada thistle, Absinth wormwood and other noxious weeds will continue into the fall.
The public is advised to be watchful of equipment working on the road shoulders and road ditches. Landowners wishing to mow their adjoining road ditches are asked to wait several days after the spray crews have sprayed in their area. This will allow the herbicide to affect the weeds. If spray crews encounter a recently mown road ditch, that area will not be sprayed, but will be targeted for a later application. Landowners are welcome to call the Weed Control Office to determine if spray activities have been completed in their area or to report weed infestations sites.
Cass County Weed Control is also accepting applications for their Landowner Assistance Program. The program provides partial cash reimbursements for noxious weed control on pastures, rangelands and other non-crop and non-CRP lands. Up to $1500 is available to each operator or landowner for controlling noxious weeds. Landowners and operators need to provide a copy of the herbicide purchase receipt, an aerial picture or map of the sprayed area along with the application. Applications need to be submitted to Cass County Weed Control by October 31. Applications are available at casscountynd.gov/weedcontrol.
