Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Kimball County farmer Paul Heidemann speaks to the county commissioners Tuesday while other area farmers wait their turn to talk about making bindweed a noxious weed.
Topping the Aug.3 Kimball County Commissioners meeting agenda were farmers and landowners trying to get bindweed added as a noxious weed. Everyone agreed that it would cost more in taxes to control it, but Dave Hagstrom said, "Need to do it yesterday, not tomorrow."
Weed Superintendent Rick Wrangler said that bindweed could not be eradicated, but it can be controlled. Banner County and Cheyenne County both have it classified as a noxious weed.
After a lengthy discussion from the area farmers, it was decided to hold a public hearing temporarily set for October to determine the course of acti...