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Weed officer reports spraying progress, drone application and donated herbicide samples
Summary
Weed Officer Merlin Leithold told the board Steven has begun spraying, about 25% of roads have been treated, a drone application occurred near Elgin billed at $38/acre, and Merlin received some free generic Tordon for testing.
At the July 16 meeting in Carson, Grant County Weed Officer Merlin Leithold updated the board on spraying operations and equipment status. Merlin said contractor Steven has started spraying but provided no specifics about locations; another contractor, Randy, has not yet been contacted and typically shows up in August. Merlin estimated that approximately 25% of the county roads have been sprayed to date.
Merlin reported that a private landowner used Spot on Aerial Applicators, a drone service, to spray near Elgin and that the applicator charges $38 per acre. He also said he received some free generic Tordon product and has used a portion of it but has not yet had time to evaluate control results. Merlin reported the board's truck is performing better on fuel economy than the previous vehicle; the four-wheeler still needs carburetor repair but has not been taken in for service.
These operational updates were presented as informational; the minutes record no formal motions or policy changes tied to the spraying report. Merlin said he will discuss the board's budget with county commissioners the next day.
