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Learn about the Zero
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The BASFVM 2009
Invasive Plant Control
Matching Grant Applications are due September 29th.
Check out Cost Sharing and Grant page for details.

July's Latest News at Montana Weed Control Association

Herbicide Telemarketers Are At It Again

Telemarketers are out in full force selling high priced herbicides that contain very little active ingredient, and claiming these herbicides can do unbelievable things. Don't fall for their pitch no matter how good it seems.

If a telemarketer calls selling herbicides your best choice is to hang up on them. Talk to your county weed coordinator about what herbicides work on your weeds. They can give you good accurate advice.

North American Weed Managment Association
Holds National Conference in Montana

The 16th annual North American Weed Management Association Conference is being held in Billings. It promises to be fast-paced conference looking toward the future of weed management and the challenges that will be faced in the war on weeds. There will be a Federal/ State/ Local Agency day. This is an opportunity to bring representatives from federal, state and local agencies together to discuss the on-the-ground problems and identify and clarify issues from funding of programs to implementation with cooperative efforts from all involved. Come and be challenged to improve your abilities and professionalism as professionals from across North America converge to find ways to fight the weed problems across this continent. This will be an exciting, interactive program and agenda that will include the new work being done by ARS in the area of genetics and future possible ways of controlling weeds; how to work with education and the largest growing weed control problems brought on by massive subdivision of currently weed-free areas; and Identification of funding and program issues as seen from on-the-ground management. Visit the NAWMA website to see the agenda and register. Teaching Livestock to Eat Weeds The Madison Valley Ranchlands Group received a grant to teach livestock to eat weeds. Read all about this inovative program and its success previously at Grant-Kohrs National Historic Site on the Southwest Area page. Click here. Opportunities to Learn More About Weeds Check out events calendar for opportunities to learn more about weeds. There are weed tours, spray days, training and more. To see the full list of events click here.

Meet Richland County's Weed Fighters of the Year! Read their sucess story click here.

From how much chemical do I use to what if I want to produce weed seed free forage, many of your questions can be answered on our FAQ page.

About the Montana Weed Control Association

The mission of the Montana Weed Control Association is to strengthen, support, and coordinate weed management efforts in the state of Montana in accordance with the Montana State Weed Plan. The Association has three primary goals:

Networking - To create and sustain channels that encourage collaboration, participation, and sharing of knowledge and expertise.
Education - To provide non-biased and balanced collection, sharing, and dissemination of knowledge to the membership and the public.
Research Assistance - To gather input from members to ascertain research priorities, to communicate priorities and needs to the research community, to assist in the funding process, and to relay research results back to the membership.

The Montana Weed Control Association has been in existence for over 50 years and was originally created to be an organization for the state's weed supervisors. Today, the organization represents a growing and diverse membership base across the state. The MWCA is a 501(c)3 organization and relies on grants, membership dues, trainings, and an annual conference to maintain viability.