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Battling Spurge: WSSA Offers Weed Control Tips for Nurseries and Homeowners

Though the economy and housing market have begun to recover in the aftermath of the Great Recession, one unexpected impact still lingers.  Landscape nurseries that saw fewer plant sales during the downturn are now battling weeds entrenched in unsold containers … more »

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WSSA Pesticide Stewardship Series 08- Employers Play a Central Role in Protecting Agricultural Workers and Pesticide Handlers

An employer was fined recently after an inspection showed pesticide application information wasn’t posted at the job site, and an employee applied a pesticide without safety training or personal protective equipment (PPE). The posting, safety training and PPE are all … more »

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