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3 <br /> <br />usually more than the compensation charged as we do not charge for travel time. <br />Our time could be better-utilized scouting and controlling weeds in the county. <br /> <br />Question for the board: Do we continue to work with the City of Fargo in <br />controlling Purple loosestrife inside the city limits of Fargo? <br /> <br />Monthly Report <br /> <br />Sugarbeet Institute: Attended Sugarbeet Institute on Thursday, March 21 in <br />Fargo. Visited with NDSU Extension and chemical exhibitors. <br /> <br />Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification: Attended private pesticide <br />applicator recertification in Fargo. Provided information on Palmer amaranth, <br />Houndstongue and Cass County Weed Control Landowner Assistance Program. <br /> <br />Tall Towers Ag: Attended Tall Towers Ag customer appreciation day on March <br />29. Provided information on new noxious weeds, Houndstongue and Palmer <br />amaranth. <br /> <br />NDWCA Board Meeting: Attended the NDWCA board meeting on March 26 in <br />Bismarck. Discussed the proposed Palmer amaranth action plan with the ND Ag <br />Commissioner and staff. The proposed plan describes how NDSU Extension, <br />weed control officers, and landowners can follow when Palmer amaranth is <br />suspected or found. The NDWCA encouraged Extension and NDDA staff to <br />inform the local weed officer regarding the location and landowner for all <br />suspected and confirmed Palmer amaranth locations. <br /> <br />Several board members expressed interest in attending a proposed Palmer <br />amaranth tour to Nebraska this August. <br /> <br />Flood Fight Assistance: Assisted in filling sandbags on Wednesday, March 27. <br /> <br />Commercial Pesticide Applicator recertification: Attended Commercial <br />Pesticide recertification class on Thursday, March 28. Certifications in Ground <br />Core, Ag Pest, Right of Way, and Ornamental Turf. Certifications are good until <br />2022. <br /> <br />Upcoming Events: <br /> <br />Conservation Planting Workshop April 4, Mapleton <br />Cass County Township Officers April 11, Casselton <br />Cass County NRCS-Soil Conservation April 16, Fargo <br />Sprayer School May 28, Carrington