Do your part in keeping weeds out

Agriculture Magazine, Fall, 2021 - Page 15

Weed free hay is required for anyone taking livestock into the backcountry.

Photo by MiChelle MCConnaha

Do your part in keeping weeds out the Bitterroot Valley

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Don’t be that person that makes or increases noxious weeds in our beautiful valley.

Noxious weeds have a destructive impact on Montana’s landscape, displacing native plant species, increasing soil erosion, and decreasing wildlife habitat as well as compromising recreational values. Preventing the spread of noxious weeds in our county is vital for the health of our environment, livestock and wildlife.

One way to help reduce noxious weeds is to only use certified noxious weed seed free forage, which is required when horses or pack animals are used on public land in Montana. You must feed your animals certified weed free hay at least three days before you take them on any county, state, or federal lands to ensure any previously consumed weed seeds pass