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U of I Bonner County Weeds
 
THE NOXIOUS WEED STORY
What are They?
Noxious weeds are plant species that have been designated "noxious" by law. The word "noxious" simply means deleterious, an all listed weeds are deleterious by definition. Idaho has hundreds of weed species, however, only 57 are designated noxious by Idaho law as of 2007.

In Idaho, the director of the Idaho Department of Agriculture, with consideration of the Noxious Weed Advisory Board makes the legal designation of noxious. Currently, the department uses the following criteria for designation of a noxious weed.

1.   It must be present in but not native to Idaho.
2.   It must be potentially more harmful than beneficial
      to Idaho.
3.   Eradication must be economically and physically
      feasible.
4.   The potential adverse impact of the weed must
      exceed the cost of control.
For more information on noxious weeds go to Idaho's Noxious Weed list.
 
  IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL
For information about weed identification or control contact:
Brad Bluemer, Weed Supervisor
Bonner County Public Works
Weed Department
208/263-3175 or 255-5681
bbluemer@co.bonner.id.us
 
  BIOLOGICAL CONTROL METHODS
For information on the Biological Control of Noxious Weeds, contact:
Loretta Nichols
Washington State University Extension
Pend Oreille County
509/447-2401
 

PESTICIDE APPLICATOR RECERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
Recertification is a program for all individuals who are certified as a private or professional applicator in insure they maintain competence and keep current with changing technology. The recertification period is simultaneous with the licensing period. PRIVATE APPLICATORS are required to obtain stickers totaling 6 credit hours during their licensing period. PROFESSIONAL APPLICATORS are required to obtain stickers totaling 15 credit hours during the licensing period. The stickers are issued by the seminar sponsor after attending the workshop.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

No workshops are planned at this time.

These Pesticide Applicator Recertification Workshops will be offered in both Bonner and Boundary County. Participants are eligible to attend ONLY ONE workshop as the information will be duplicated. Three recertification credits are available.

BONNER COUNTY WEED DAY
2009 Date To Be Announced

Information on Pesticide Applicator Rectification Workshops.
 
 U of I Bonner County Horticulture Calendar

Panhandle Area Horticulture and Small Farms

U of I Bonner County Master Gardener Plant Clinic