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2 <br /> <br />Weed Control Progress Report December 5, 2023 <br /> <br />Period from to November 13 to December 5, 2023 submitted by Stan Wolf <br /> <br /> <br />Monthly Report: <br /> <br /> <br />Spotted hemlock: North Dakota Ag Commissioner, Doug Goehring has <br />approved adding Spotted hemlock on the Cass County noxious weed list. The <br />Cass County Commission has been notified of the addition. <br /> <br />MSUM Career Development: Mr. Wolf was asked to speak to the freshmen <br />Bioscience class at MSUM. Dr. North is having several speakers come in to <br />highlight career opportunities based on the bioscience curriculum. <br /> <br />Extension Pesticide Recertification: Mr. Wolf will present current information <br />about the county weed control programs and updated noxious weed list at the <br />Private Pesticide Recertification trainings conducted by the Cass County <br />Extension office. <br /> <br />EPA Region 8 SCOPE Project: Mr. Wolf replied on behalf of the NDWCA to the <br />EPA Region 8 SCOPE Project. The project is reaching out to stakeholders in the <br />mid-west states and mountain regions to determine what herbicides are utilized <br />for their noxious and invasive weed control projects. The goal is to provide <br />information to the EPA when the herbicides are on track for label review and <br />registration. <br /> <br />Board Member Search: Dalen Grieger has agreed to be on the weed control <br />board. Mr. Greiger resides in Cornell Township. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Upcoming Events: <br /> <br />SBARE Presentation December 12, Fargo <br />NDWCA Conference January 2-5, Bismarck <br />Wide World of Weeds Workshop January 16, Fargo <br />Soil, Soil/Water Workshop January 17, Fargo <br />Private Pesticide Applicator Training February 1, Fargo <br />Private Pesticide Applicator Training February 6, virtual <br />Private Pesticide Applicator Training February 13, Argusville <br />Private Pesticide Applicator Training February 21, virtual <br />Private Pesticide Applicator Training March 6, virtual <br />