Wheatland county

Weed District

Announcements

The Wheatland County Weed District is currently accepting bids for noxious weed management on Wheatland County property and road rights-of-way, as well as state highway rights-of-way in Wheatland County.

Contracts will begin July 1st, 2026, and end June 30th, 2028.

To request a bid package, please contact the Wheatland County Clerk and Recorder by emailing mcameron@wheatlandcomt.gov or calling (406) 632-4891. Completed bid packages must be submitted to the Wheatland County Clerk & Recorders Office at 201 A Ave NW/PO Box 1903, Harlowton, MT 59036. Sealed bids must be received by Friday, May 1st, 2026. Bids will be opened and contracts awarded Tuesday, May 5th, 2026, at 11:00am by the Wheatland County Board of Commissioners.

Resources for Private Applicators

If you are interested/ in need of looking up your private applicator data, this link can help!

Simply select Wheatland County, and you will be directed to a list of currently active applicators. You will be able to view your applicators license number, expiration,  as well as check-in with how many credits you are needing to obtain.

Please feel free to contact  the County Weed District with any further questions!

Russian Olive

Do you recognize this weed? Have you come across it on your property? Let us help!

Below, there is an informational document regarding the ecological and economical impacts of this weed. In the document you will also find more photos to help you I.D the weed, and a Landowner Cooperation Form if you are interested in having your land monitored, or setting up a removal plan for the weed on your property. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions. Thank you!

Please fill out the Landowner Cooperation Form below if you are interested in having your land monitored or setting up a removal plan for the weed on your property.

Is this weed present on your land, to your knowledge?
If marked yes or unsure, would you allow for monitoring at your property to give us a better idea on how we should go about controlling this weed in our county? (Likely sometime in the spring of 2025.)
Have you implemented any efforts to control this weed if you are already aware of its harmful effects to your property?
How concerned are you as a landowner with this weed on your property, on a scale of 1-5 (1 being not concerned, 5 being very concerned)?
(Skip if you are unsure.)

Lauri Ward,
Weed Department Supervisor

Email: lward@wheatlandcomt.gov

Office Location:
Courthouse Basement
201 A Ave NW
Harlowton, MT 59036

Mailing Address:
PO Box 726
Harlowton, MT 59036

Office: 406-632-6017