Big Horn County Weed and Pest Control District
Russian Knapweed 80% Costshare Program
The District is offering to provide herbicides to private landowners at an 80% costshare for treatments on russian knapweed.
Costshare Policies
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The costshare is on chemical only.
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Landowners must apply the chemicals themselves or hire a private contractor to do so. Below is a list of private contractors who have given the district permission to disclose their contact information.
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Chemical will be sold on a first come, first serve basis until stocks or funding are depleted.
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$1,000 limit per landowner.
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Products offered are Milestone and DuraCor herbicides and may be purchased at the District office.
Application Guidelines
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Apply Milestone at a rate of 6 oz./acre.
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Apply DuraCor at a rate of 16 oz/acre.
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Milestone is most effective when applied in the early fall when russian knapweed is approaching dormancy.
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DuraCor may be applied to russian knapweed at any growth stage for effective control.
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Use of a surfactant such as methylated seed oil or a nonionic surfactant is recommended.
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Blue indicator die may also be used for spot treatments to avoid treating the same weeds multiple times.
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Surfactants and dye may be purchased at the District office at full price.
Private Contractors
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AMF Weed Spraying: 307-254-0409
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Garrett Anderson: 307-272-5601
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Big Horn Pest Control: 307-254-3316
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Dihedral Drones, LLC: 307-527-0917
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Kodiak Pest: 307-250-5356
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Alan Perry (Aquatic weed control): 406-665-5437
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Crop Air: 307-272-1703
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Shafer Aviation: 307-277-3822
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Shay Curuchet: 307-680-4002
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Heli-works Flight Services: 406-846-1388
Russian Knapweed (Rhaponticum repens) Rosette
Russian Knapweed (Rhaponticum repens) flowering stage
Russian Knapweed (Rhaponticum repens) flower and buds