Weed district to reinstate cost share program

Carter County Weed District is reinstating the county wide cost share for the 2024 spray season. Here’s what you need to know:

• You must have a current, approved weed management plan of file with the Weed District before purchasing chemical through the cost share program.

• Only Carter County residents and landowners are eligible.

• Only chemical purchased through Carter County Weed District is eligible for cost share.

• You cannot bring in payment receipts from other chemical dealers and receive reimbursement.

• Cost share is 50% cost of chemicals up to $500 per person/ranch/landowner for range and pasture products only.

• County, BLM, MDT, State lands etc. are not eligible.

• Bare ground and sterilant chemicals are not eligible.

• Additives, such as NoFoam, are not eligible.

• Surfactants and drift reduction agents will be eligible for cost share.

• Chemical used by the county for private spray jobs are eligible for 25% cost of chemical up to $250.

• These chemicals must be provided by the Weed District. For example: you cannot have the county come out to spray and use chemical that you have already purchased.

If you would like more information or to set up an appointment, please call the office at 406-775-6278. Winter hours are Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m .; excluding 12 to 1 p.m. for lunch hour.