Members summarize takeaways from state Weed & Pest Conference in Deadwood
Board members Joseph Boxley and Trent Arbach summarized presentations from the February 2026 state conference in Deadwood on mowing vs. chemical control, shelterbelt forestry maintenance, burning vs. chemical control and drone demonstrations; the 2027 conference will be in Aberdeen.
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Board member Joseph Boxley and board member Trent Arbach reported to the Hughes County Weed and Pest Board on March 12, 2026, about sessions they attended at the state Weed & Pest Conference in Deadwood in February 2026. They said conference topics included mowing versus chemical control, shelterbelt forestry work such as cleaning out shelterbelt areas, debates about burning versus chemical control, and demonstrations of drone technology for vegetation management.
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