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Field tour offered for invasive grass that impacts pasture

Crook County Weed & Pest invites the public to find out more about an invasive grass that has been found growing within county borders and is known to be capable of negatively impacting pasture and rangelands.

A ventenata field tour will take place on July 18 near Rozet and the district is hoping to attract as many participants as possible to learn more about the grass and how to combat its spread.

“This would be a great time to ask specialist questions,” says Alycia Conroy-Davis, District Supervisor.

Ventenata is not native to North America, but has become invasive particularly in the Pacific...