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Black. “Often, highway right- of-ways are not managed. But it could be Crown land or it could be undeveloped land next door that is problematic. Who to call is a difficult question, Black says. While there is a provincial weed control act in place, the BCFC would like to see more resources put behind it. “There is currently no
provincial weed specialist, where in the past we had multiple weed specialists as they do in other provinces,” notes Black. Investigations under the BC
Weed Control Act are complaint-driven, she points out, putting the onus on producers to initiate a complaint and even find someone to respond to it. BCFC would like to see the
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province take a more proactive approach and move towards more enforcement of the act, which states landowners or tenants are responsible for controlling noxious weeds growing on
their property. The process is also complicated by overlapping jurisdictions, either provincial, municipal or regional. Black adds that ranchers find that many staff lack an agriculture background and come to a problem with more of a naturalist perspective. “They may not understand all of the challenges of a producer trying to make their living off the land,” she says.
Under-reported Without the support of a
weed specialist, producers worry there are agricultural weeds present that aren’t identified as a problem. “With a lot of product coming in from the Prairies, they feel that there are weeds here that are not being reported on,” says Black. “Along the same line, they
feel that a lot of the invasive weeds currently being managed both regionally and provincially are not the weeds that are causing major issues
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for forage producers,” says Black. “A recent report from the Cariboo region showed that there may not be any resources for specific plants that forage producers are dealing with.” Hoary Alyssum, for
example, has spread north from Washington State. It is a growing concern and there is no registered herbicide control option to be used in alfalfa fields. “It is particularly vulnerable
for forage fields,” says Black. Producers are worried
about weeds that are high in alkaloids as they are poisonous to ruminants, Black notes. “These are often more of an issue in tame forages, “she says. “They get in with the hay bales or silage and can cause serious issues for livestock.” Not every region across the
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more involved? Serena Black would love to hear from you [
bcfc@bcforagecouncil.com].
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