PESTICIDES

Mosquito Spraying Planned For Fargo, West Fargo and Dilworth

July 12, 2023

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The mosquitoes are getting bad so Cass County Vector Control is taking to the sky. They were supposed to start aerial spraying of Fargo and West Fargo at 8:30 Wednesday night, but that has been rescheduled to Thursday. The insecticide used is non-toxic to humans and pets. Dilworth will be ground spraying for mosquitoes on Thursday…

State collection program takes in 130 tons of chemicals

August 24, 2021

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – A state collection program has taken in about 130 tons of chemicals this year. The state Project Safe Sent Program gives farmers, ranchers, pesticide handlers, government agencies and homeowners a way to dispose of herbicides and pesticides they can’t use for free. The state Agriculture Department said collections in 12 communities this year totaled more than 258,100…