Q and A: Why Doesn't Iowa Do Something About Wild Parsnip?
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Question: If the state and county are so concerned about wild parsnip, why aren’t they out spraying it? The ditches and county roads are full of it.1
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Question: If the state and county are so concerned about wild parsnip, why aren’t they out spraying it? The ditches and county roads are full of it.1
The introduction of Palmer amaranth has the potential to significantly impact Iowa crop production in the future. But as the saying goes, there’s a silver lining behind every cloud, and Palmer amaranth’s silver lining might just be the Iowa Noxious Weed Law.
The intent of noxious weed laws is to protect landowners from having their land invaded by weeds growing on adjacent land, and to reduce the likelihood of introduction and spread of new weeds.