Working together to strengthen and support noxious weed management efforts in Montana.
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You can join online by checking selection “Join Now” at the top of any page on our website and you can pay with your credit card.
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In 2005, the MWCA, through initiative by board member Kim Goodwin, contracted with Fossil Creative out of Kalispell to design a specialty plate and the Association was extremely fortunate to obtain such an appealing design. The MWCA specialty plate portrays a cowboy on a horse with cattle and mountains in the background, and it remains one of the top fifteen selling plates in Montana today. Special edition prints of this design are also available through Fossil Creative. If you are looking for a special plate, we encourage you to support our cause and not only help in the war on weeds, but purchase a unique and very “Montana” license plate.
Because soil and environmental conditions vary greatly across Montana, and all sprayers distribute spray at different rates, generic recommendations cannot be made. Please contact your local county weed professionals to obtain the best recommendations for your specific plants and conditions.
The objective of calibration is the same no matter what kind of sprayer you are using, to apply the correct amount of chemical to do the job. Your local county weed professionals can help with questions about calibration. Here are some references you may find useful.
Again, because of the variety of herbicide available, differing soil conditions, and because of a variety of environmental conditions, it is best that you contact your weed professional(s) to properly assess your weeds and identify the best options for your specific environment.
There is no silver bullet in weed management, and integrated control measures are the best bet. There are many options available for noxious weed control, but not all options work for every invasive. Please refer to integrated weed management for more specific recommendations.
Many publications are available for weed ID including Weeds of the Prairies, Weeds of the West, many publications through Montana State University, and several websites. However, if you don’t want to go that route, you can contact a local weed professional to walk through your property with you or you can take samples of the plants and have them identified at Montana State University.
- Guidelines for Submitting Plant Specimines for ID (PDF)
- Plant ID Contacts (PDF)
- Plant Identification Form (PDF)
Most local weed coordinators, either in your county or in surrounding counties can direct you to commercial applicators in your area.
Depending on your county weed program, you can report your neighbor anonymously or you may have to file a report that is not anonymous. Again, some counties do not enforce the county weed act and in this case, the best you can do is try to offer your neighbor a form of education concerning noxious weeds or engage them in forming a weed management area.
State agencies are required to file weed management plans with their local county weed districts, while federal agencies are not required to file plans. Many of these agencies, however, do work closely with many weed districts in developing their plans. The first step may be to contact your local county weed district and you may also want to contact the agency personnel in charge of that property listed on this website. They can inform you of the correct channels to issue a complaint or address your concerns for the property in question.