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Area counties targeted for gypsy moth spraying by state

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MADISON, Wisconsin (WXOW) - Wisconsin will take its fight against the gypsy moth to much of the western portion of the state later this year, with aerial insecticide spraying in about one-third of the state's counties.

La Crosse, Vernon, Monroe, Trempealeau, and Jackson counties are on the list for the spraying.

The spray may start in late spring or early summer depending on the weather, and will last about a month. The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection plans to start from the south and work northward.

The gypsy moth's appetite for trees and shrubs makes it harmful to the state's timber and paper industries.

Residents can learn about the spraying program at open house meetings from March 12-14 in Madison, Black River Falls and Superior.

The Black River Falls meeting is Wednesday, March 13, at City Hall, 101 S. Second St., Council Room, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

 

Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection on gypsy moth spraying:

http://datcp.wi.gov/news/?Id=760

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