Natrona County Weed and Pest

Heads up! Our office will be closed while we host the 80th annual Wyoming W**d and Pest Council Conference. We will still be checking messages so give us a call if you need to and we will get back to you. Thanks!

Please take some time to attend this class if you would like to control Prairie Dogs in Natrona County, it will be well worth the investment.

Has your Private Pesticide Applicator's license expired? Will it be expiring soon?

There will be one last opportunity to attend a Private Pesticide Applicator Licensing class this year. Free of charge.

Call today to reserve your seat!
307-235-9400

The University of Wyoming is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.

The Natrona County W**d and Pest will be conducting mosquito abatement activities in the areas of Evansville this evening (7/22/24). Have a great day

Mosquito fogging activities will take place this evening (7/8/24) in the area of Sandy Lake Estates, weather permitting. Have a great day!

The NC W**d and Pest will conduct mosquito fogging in the area of North Casper tonight( 6/24/24). Weather and wind dependent. Have a great evening.

The NCWP will fog for mosquitoes in the areas of the Casper Ball Fields, North Casper and Red Butte throughout this weekend (6/21/23) weather permitting. Have a great day!

Mosquito abatement activities will be taking place tonight (6/20/24) in the areas of Red Butte and Casper Speedway.

Mosquito abatement activities will be taking place tonight (6/13/24) in the areas of Vista West and Airbase Acres.

NCWP staff will be treating bar Nunn tonight (6/12/24) for mosquito abatement, weather permitting

Mosquito fogging operations (6/10/24) will take place in the vicinity of Sandy Lake Estates, shooters Complex and the Casper Balefill.

NCWP will be fogging the area of Sandy Lake Estates. We will also be treating the areas around Amoco Rd for mosquito abatement.

The Natrona County W**d and Pest will be conducting aerial spraying for suppression of Mormon Crickets in the vicinity of Cole Creek road on 5/27/24. No spraying will take place over the public roadways or subdivision areas. If you have concerns about crickets on your property, the Natrona County w**d and pest has tools to help you cope with their potentially destructive feeding habits.

This weeks w**d is Whitetop. There is a lot of misidentification of this noxious w**d, with Penny Cress. Whitetop shows up in disturbed, dry soils as well as alkaline soils but it thrives in areas with good soil moisture. One key difference between Whitetop and Penny Cress is smell and root systems. PC has a strong onion like odor and shallow roots while WT does not have a strong smell and very deep roots. **ds

This weeks w**d is Curly Dock. CD is a county declared noxious w**d that is found in nursery crops, landscapes, roadsides, pastures and forage crops. CD can by controlled by uprooting plants, chopping and then burying the taproots. Mowing will prevent seed production and reduce top growth. Spring application of labeled herbicides are effective in controlling seedling curly dock. For established curly dock plants, fall herbicide applications are the most effective. Sequential applications may be necessary for control.

Natrona County W**d and Pest is looking for a seasonal office assistant! Duties would include answering the phone, giving basic chemical recommendations, and helping customers in general. Apply online at our website or at our office at 6819 W. Yellowstone HWY.
www.natronacountyw**ds.com

Mormon crickets have arrived in Natrona County, and we are here to help. Our treatment recommendation is using Eco-Bran. One 44 lb. bag will cover 5-10 acres and can picked up at our office. Protect your gardens, lawns and rangeland from Mormon Crickets this season with Eco-Bran!

This weeks w**d is Bur Buttercup. This w**d is not county or state declared, and often gets mistaken for goat heads because of their spikey heads. Bur Buttercup is a summer annual and begins showing up early! It is important to control bur buttercup stands before they produce flowers and seeds. Hoeing, pulling, and digging can control it, or it can be sprayed with 2,4-D or Round up. **ds

Who's who? Yellow Starthistle vs. Buffalobur
Yellow Starthistle:
-Small flower with strap-shaped yellow "petals"
-3/4" sharp thorns below flower
-Stems are winged/wavy in appearance
-Narrow leaves
-Light green/grey color
Buffalobur:
-Large yellow flower with 5 petals
-Entire plant has thorns, not just below flower
-Leaves are large and lobed
-Dark green color