Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884

This Month at the Weed and Pest

With the continued frigid weather, customer traffic at the office has remained slow, but activities are still occurring. Despite the cold, building repairs are finally underway from the hail storm last spring. Plowing snow has become a common occurrence, and room is running out for places to pile it.

Much like people in the area are choosing (or wishing) to stay inside during this cold weather, the prairie dogs are staying warm down in their burrows. Due to this, poisoning has remained difficult because identifying active holes (or seeing holes at all) is necessary to get adequate control.

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