2026 WEED COMMISSIONER'S REPORT For the County of: Dubuque
Submit to County Board of Supervisors by: November 1, 2026 Return copy to the IDALS office by: December 1, 2026
Weed Commissioner's Contact Information:
NameNate SislerYear Appointed2017
Address13606 Swiss Valley Rd.Telephone563-556-6745
City, Zip CodePeosta, IA 52068Alternate Telephone563-451-5217
Email Addressnate.sisler@dubuquecountyiowa.govPesticide Certificate #23011
Which of the noxious weeds have you found in your county?
1 – Found, a problem in my county 2 – Found, but not a problem
3 – Not known in my county ? – If you cannot identify this plant
? – If you cannot identify this plant
2 - Found, but not a problem? - If you cannot identify this plant
Primary Noxious WeedsAnswerSecondary Noxious WeedsAnswer
Buckthorn1Buckhorn Plantain2
Bull Thistle2Cocklebur1
Canada Thistle1Curly Dock (Sour Dock)1
Field Bindweed2Multiflora Rose1
Hoary Cress (Perennial Pepper-grass)2Poison Hemlock1
Horse Nettle2Puncturevine2
Leafy Spurge3Red Sorrel (Sheep sorrel)2
Musk Thistle2Shattercane3
Palmer Amaranth3Smooth Dock2
Perennial Sow Thistle2Teasel1
Quackgrass2Velvetleaf (Butterprint)1
Russian Knapweed3Wild Carrot1
Wild Mustard2
Wild Sunflower2