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May is Noxious Weed Control Awareness Month
South Dakota Ag Connection - 05/25/2017

Gov. Dennis Daugaard has declared May as South Dakota "Noxious Weed Control Awareness Month." The designation highlights the importance of managing noxious weeds, which negatively affect agriculture, water quality, recreational opportunities and wildlife.

Noxious weeds cost landowners over $80 million annually in lost productivity of range and cropland. Noxious weeds have infested nearly two and a half million acres in South Dakota. Federal agencies estimate that noxious weeds are spreading on federal public lands at a rate of 4600 acres per day.

"To protect the state's lands, the South Dakota Weed and Pest Control Commission formulates a weed and pest program for the prevention, suppression, control and eradication of weeds and pests in South Dakota," said Ron Moehring, state weed and pest supervisor. "Noxious weeds threaten the integrity of all lands in South Dakota. The commission and the South Dakota Department of Agriculture work in close cooperation with all state agencies and SDSU Extension, to educate the public about noxious weeds."

There are seven weeds listed on South Dakota's "Noxious Weed List." They are: Canada thistle, Leafy spurge, Hoary cress, Perennial sow thistle, Purple loosestrife, Saltcedar and Russian knapweed.

"In addition to the seven state noxious weeds, each county may select no more than eight weeds or pests that can be declared locally noxious in their county, once approved by the commission," said Moehring. "Examples of locally noxious weeds in South Dakota are Musk & Plumeless Thistle, Absinth Wormwood, Yellow Toadflax, Spotted Knapweed and Bull Thistle.

Report any new noxious weed sightings to your county weed and pest supervisor or the South Dakota Department of Agriculture.


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