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Weed Control in Marion County

Toxic Plant Awareness Backed by 30+ Years of Pest Control Experience

When you let your horses out into your fields or your other animals out into the pasture, you want to make sure they're exposed to anything that could make them sick. Suspected toxic plants call for careful identification and a treatment plan tailored to your needs.

Akers Pest Control is a family-owned company that's been serving Marion County since 2019. Our technicians understand how to identify and remove the potentially harmful weeds, flowers, and foliage that are common throughout our service area. We offer thorough free inspections and estimates, so you can understand your options before deciding whether professional treatment is the best choice for you.

Request a free inspection for your home, farm, acreage, or business by calling our Marion County weed control team at (352) 780-6494 today.

Toxic Plants Worth Recognizing

Florida properties can support many plants that are toxic or potentially harmful when eaten or contacted. The level of risk can vary by species, plant part, maturity, quantity consumed, and whether the exposure involves a person, pet, horse, or other livestock.

TOXIC PLANT REFERENCE
Plants to Identify
These plants may warrant closer identification.
CrotalariaBlack nightshadeLantanaPokeweedMilkweedJimsonweedCoffee sennaCastor beanCreeping indigo

This isn’t an exhaustive list, and appearance can change as a plant matures. Depending on the species, harmful material may be found in leaves, stems, berries, seeds, roots, or dried growth. Creeping indigo deserves particular attention because exposure may cause serious neurological effects in horses and other livestock.

Our owner has horses and is deeply involved in the horse farm community. That firsthand familiarity complements more than 30 years of pest control experience when we work with pasture weeds, fence-line growth, and other unwanted growth on equine properties.
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What to Do When You Find a Suspected Toxic Plant

Don’t handle, mow, or treat an unfamiliar plant before considering who or what may be exposed. Mowing can reduce visible growth, but some weeds regrow from roots or return when seeds germinate.

PRACTICAL FIRST STEPS
Respond With Care
1
LIMIT ACCESS
Keep children, pets, horses, and livestock away from the area when practical.
2
DOCUMENT THE PLANT
Photograph the entire plant, leaves, flowers, fruit, and surrounding growth without unnecessary contact.
3
CHECK NEARBY AREAS
Look along fence lines, property edges, bare soil, landscaped beds, and other disturbed ground.
4
SEEK MEDICAL GUIDANCE
Contact a veterinarian promptly if an animal may have eaten the plant. Weed-control service isn’t emergency veterinary care.

Pasture treatment also requires attention to the product label, reentry directions, and grazing restrictions, which specify when animals may return to a treated area. Treated vegetation may remain hazardous as it dries, depending on the plant and exposure conditions.

Customized Weed Control Plans

A lawn, ornamental bed, pasture, fence line, farm area, and commercial landscape may require different treatment decisions. We begin with a free inspection and customize our recommendations to the property and the unwanted growth present. 

We serve properties of any size without requiring a service contract. Quarterly service plans are also available for customers who want ongoing support, while our no-contract approach keeps you from being locked into continuing service.

We pair personal, reliable service with affordable pricing. Because weeds can regrow from roots or emerge later from seed, the appropriate next step depends on the plant, site conditions, and intended use of the area. We use products that are safe for grazing animals, and our advanced spraying equipment lets us effectively treat even small paddock spaces.

Are you dealing with toxic weeds? Call (352) 780-6494 to request your free weed-control inspection and estimate.

  • No Contracts, No Pressure

    You can choose the service you need without being locked into an ongoing agreement.

  • Know All Your Options

    Get a free estimate by phone or in person, depending on your project and its needs.

  • Built for Horse Country

    We know the barns, pastures, and properties that make the local equestrian community unique.

  • We'll Take Care of It

    If pests return or concerns come up, we'll work with you to address the issue and retreat as needed.

    If You Have Acres, You Need Akers!

    Tell us what’s happening, and we’ll help you decide what your property needs.

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