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Musselshell-Golden Valley

Annual Noxious Weed Workshop

Published: 2020
By Jennifer Solf
As MSU Extension was cautiously moving forward with some programming and discussing options, an idea for an annual event emerged. The Lower Musselshell Conservation District (LMCD) and MSU Extension developed an annual noxious weed workshop. This year may not have been an ideal start, but it sparked creativity to provide an ideal learning environment. The August workshop was offered in the horse barn at the Musselshell County Fairgrounds, with an agenda that included topics on Ventenata, Saltcedar, Canada & Scotch thistle, Palmer amaranth, economic costs of weeds, and management strategies for noxious weeds. The workshop drew an audience of 45 people, with 34 of those receiving three pesticide applicator credits. MSU Extension specialists presented virtually, including Jane Mangold, Kate Fuller, and Tim Seipel. The Musselshell and Golden Valley Weed Coordinator, Meriel Beck, presented about Saltcedar, while NRCS Rangeland Management Specialist Nikki Rife discussed various management strategies for noxious weeds. This event provided an opportunity to network with local producers and check-in since the start of COVID-19 restrictions. The collaboration between MSU Extension and local agencies helps to utilize valuable resources to bring more applicable learning opportunities to area producers.
Preparing for the workshop with Nikki Rife.