Thistles abound in southwest Missouri pastures
7/14/2023 12:19:26 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Barry County, MO
Barton County, MO
Cedar County, MO
Christian County, MO
Dade County, MO
Dallas County, MO
Douglas County, MO
Greene County, MO
Jasper County, MO
Laclede County, MO
Lawrence County, MO
McDonald County, MO
Newton County, MO
Ozark County, MO
Polk County, MO
Stone County, MO
Galena, MO
Taney County, MO
Vernon County, MO
Webster County, MO
Wright County, MO
Start Date: 7/13/2023
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Musk and bull thistles have taken hold in many southwest Missouri pastures weakened by drought. Missouri law requires landowners to control all Canada, musk and Scotch thistles and prevent them from going to seed.
Missouri Farmer Today (Hiawatha, Iowa), July 13, 2023
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