Published April 13, 2011, 07:33 AM
Flooding causes pesticide caution
As spring flooding persists in many rural areas of North Dakota, Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is urging farmers, ranchers and homeowners to guard against floodwaters coming into contact with pesticides and fertilizers.
BISMARCK (AP) — As spring flooding persists in many rural areas of North Dakota, Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is urging farmers, ranchers and homeowners to guard against floodwaters coming into contact with pesticides and fertilizers.
He said all such chemicals including anhydrous ammonia tanks that could be affected by flooding should be moved to safer places.
Goehring said ranchers also should move feed supplies to avoid having them contaminated or swept away.
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