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3 <br /> <br />certify the presence or absence of weeds not on the MN noxious weed list. <br />Consulting with Birch Burdick, Cass Co State’s Attorney, it was determined that <br />the Cass County Weed Officer could inspect a gravel pit in Clay County and offer <br />an opinion regarding the presence or control of ND noxious weeds in the pit area. <br />The opinion would then be forwarded to Cass County Highway Dept. Clay <br />County officials agreed that they would inspect the pit areas for MN noxious <br />weeds and inform Cass County Weed Control of the pit location and provide a <br />copy of the inspection. Cass County Weed Control would then inspect the pit for <br />ND noxious weeds and share the inspection report/opinion. This arrangement <br />would satisfy the Cass Co Highway Dept requirement that the pit operations be <br />inspected and comply with ND noxious weed law prior to supplying gravel <br />products. <br /> <br />Canada thistle stem mining weevil and CT rust: Inspections of 2018 Canada <br />thistle stem mining weevil sites indicate that at least stem mining weevils <br />overwintered at the Kindred site. The sites were scouted for possible rust <br />inoculations later this summer. One site west of Ayr looked like it had rust on a <br />couple of Canada thistle plants. These sites will continue to be monitored for rust <br />and stem mining weevils. <br /> <br />Hwy 38 ditch: An adjacent landowner called on about June 19, to inquire if we <br />had sprayed anything in the north bound ditch north of Interstate 94. The <br />Impacted area started at I94 north to Co 4. Our contractor had not sprayed <br />anything at that time. Looking at the area on June 26 it appears that the grass is <br />starting to recover. No idea as to what happened. <br /> <br />Hemp oil production: A CBD hemp oil production nursery has been developed <br />north of Leonard. The operator has stated that he did not want any herbicides <br />sprayed in the area. He has agreed to mow the ditches to control the weeds for <br />one mile around the production area. <br /> <br />Palmer amaranth found in state: The NDSU Extension Crop and Pest Report <br />has reported that Palmer amaranth has been found in Benson and Nelson <br />Counties in cropland. <br /> <br />Other activities: Weed Control staff have been scouting for Downy brome, <br />mapping sites for spraying next spring. Numerous private properties were noted <br />as infested with Leafy spurge, letters were sent to landowners. <br /> <br /> <br />Upcoming Events: <br /> <br />Budget hearing July 25, Fargo <br />Project Safe Send July 26, Valley City <br />Nebraska Palmer amaranth tour August 12-15