HeyJaredWar Against Weeds
Sarah, Joe, and Alyssa are three Extension weed scientists on a mission to help their audience understand what it takes for farmers to fight the war against weeds.Funding for the podcast is provided by the North Central IPM Center, on of four regional centers funded by the…
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S12 E3 - Building Biomass, Battling Weeds: USB Cover Crop Updates (opens the original)
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In this episode of War Against Weeds , Joe Ikley and Alyssa Essman welcome Rodrigo Werle to share key insights from eight years of multi-state research on cover crops and weed management. The discussion explores why cereal rye has emerged as the top cover crop for suppressing troublesome weeds like waterhemp and Palmer amaranth, as well as the biomass needed to maximize weed control benefits. They also cover how cover crops fit into an integrated weed management strategy alongside residual herbi
S12 E2 - Fall Herbicide Applications (opens the original)
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In this episode of War Against Weeds , Tommy Butts is joined by Joe Ikley (North Dakota State University) and Tom Barber (University of Arkansas) to discuss how fall-applied herbicides fit into weed management programs across very different environments. The conversation covers glyphosate-resistant Italian ryegrass, kochia, wild oat, and waterhemp, with a focus on herbicide timing, residual activity, and product selection. They also discuss research findings, farmer adoption of fall programs, an
S12 E1 - Revenge Sprays (opens the original)
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On our first episode of season 12, Tommy and Alyssa are joined by Dr. Mark VanGessel (University of Delaware) to discuss the effectiveness of late-season herbicide applications on weeds like waterhemp, Palmer amaranth, and burcucumber. They cover weed seed production, harvest concerns, herbicide limitations, resistance management, and the economic realities of spraying large weeds late in the season. Links suggested by our guest: https://www.udel.edu/academics/colleges/canr/cooperative-extension
S12 - New Host Introduction and a Look Ahead (opens the original)
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Welcome back to season 12 of the War Against Weeds Podcast! We are so excited to annouce a NEW host this season! Join us as we welcome Dr. Tommy Butts, a weed scientist at Purdue University. We also cover a bit of our summers, and what we are looking forward to this season!
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