Granby trustees approve ordinance authorizing use of goats for weed management

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Granby trustees approve ordinance authorizing use of goats for weed management

The Granby Board of Trustees passed an ordinance on April 8 amending a section of town code to allow the use of goats within town limits for weed management. Ordinance No. 1020 states that goats have been shown to be an effective tool for noxious weed management. According to a memo from Town Manager Ted Cherry, the board has spoken previously about the possibility of using goats to assist with weed management on town-owned property along U.S. H…