ND Department of Agriculture Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 17, 2008

CANADA THISTLE BIO-CONTROL FIELD DAY SLATED

BISMARCK – A field day to demonstrate the use of biological control agents on Canada thistle will be held Friday, June 27, in Bowman County.

The event begins at 9:30 a.m. (MT) in the west wing of the Four Seasons Pavilion, 12 Highway 12E in Bowman. Following a classroom presentation, the participants will visit sites where Canada thistle stem mining weevils (Ceutorhynchus litura) and stem gall flies (Urophora cardui) have been released.

There is no pre-registration or fee. Lunch will be provided.

The event is hosted by the Bowman County Weed Board and co-sponsored by the the North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA).

More information is available by calling Roger Wickstrom, Bowman County weed officer, at (701) 523-4902.

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MEDIA: For more information, please call Ted Quanrud at (701) 328-2233 or tquanrud@nd.gov or Patrice Lahlum at (701) 239-7210 or plahlum@nd.gov.