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County noxious-weed director warns of Amur honeysuckle proposal; commissioners approve annual KDA roadside-treatment contract
Summary
Riley County’s noxious-weed director briefed the commission on concerns about a proposed state-level listing of Amur (Amur/Amur?) honeysuckle as a noxious weed and recommended caution on treatment methods; the commission approved the county’s 2025 KDA roadside-treatment contract.
Michael Boller, director of the county noxious-weed and household-hazardous-waste (HHW) program, told commissioners that the Kansas Department of Agriculture is considering adding Amur honeysuckle to the state noxious-weed list and that a treatment mandate without a practical, locally appropriate plan could saddle counties with expensive, labor-intensive work.
Boller said the plant is commonly planted as an ornamental, grows into 15–20-foot stands along parks and rural tree lines, and…
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