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  • Fall weed control tips offered

    Sue Sackmann, Adams County Noxious Weed Control Board Coordinator|Updated Sep 26, 2013

    Fall is a great time to control noxious weeds. In the cool, autumn months after the rains start up again and before the hard frosts of winter, there is a window of opportunity for controlling many weeds. Weeds that grow in the fall and build up roots are available for control with herbicides or manual methods like digging. Some prime targets for fall weed control include Canada thistle, scotch thistle, yellowstar thistle, all the knapweeds, Dalmatian toadflax and Rush...

  • Annual Weed List hearing set for March 12

    Sue Sackmann, Coordinator, ACNWCB|Updated Mar 7, 2013

    The Adams County Noxious Weed Control Board will hold their annual Weed List hearing on Tuesday, March 12, at the weed board office in Ritzville at 1 p.m. According to RCW 17.10.090, every county weed board shall add all Class A noxious weeds and all Class B noxious weeds designated by the state to their county weed list, even if they are not found in the county. This year, the State Noxious Weed Committee has made changes to the Class B weeds. Several Class B weeds have been reclassified as Class C weeds. The committee is...