War Against Weeds
234 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsSarah, 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.
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S7 E15 - Weed Control in Mint
April 24, 2024 16:05 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MBOur last topic for the season is weed control in MINT! Our guests this week are Dr. Stephen Meyers with Purdue University, and Dr. Pete Berry with Oregon State University. They chat about the challenges in growing mint, and share some other interesting facts about growing this specialty crop! Dr. Stephen Meyers and his lab can be found at the links below: https://www.purdue.edu/hla/sites/hla-happenings/article-tags/dr-stephen-meyers-lab/ https://twitter.com/stephenlmeyers Dr...
S7 E14 - A Canadian Perspective on Harvest Weed Seed Control
April 17, 2024 19:52 - 47 minutes - 64.6 MBWelcome Back to the War Against Weeds Podcast! This week Joe and Sarah discuss harvest weed seed control with Breanne Tidemann. Breanne is a research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada with her focus on weed management and field agronomy. Listen in to learn all about harvest weed seed control up in Canada!
S7 E13 - A Conversation Between Plants
April 10, 2024 16:00 - 51 minutes - 70.9 MBJoin us this week as Joe and Sarah chat with Dr. Clarence Swanton with the University of Guelph, while he delves into the intricacies of plant growth!
S7 E12 - Herbicide Carry Over with Kevin Bradley
April 03, 2024 14:00 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MBThis weeks topic is carry over! Sarah and Alyssa chat with guest host Kevin Bradly from the University of Missouri about herbicide carry over.
S7 E11 - Crop Injury with Bryan Young
March 27, 2024 16:00 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBThis week Sarah and Joe chat with Bryan Young from Purdue University about crop injury!
S7 E10 - Interseeding
March 20, 2024 12:30 - 37 minutes - 51.2 MBThis week our topic is interseeding! What is interseeding? How is it used, and how can it be beneficial for growers? Find out in this episode! Alyssa and Joe chat with Dr. Karla Gage with Southern Illinois University about her work with interseeding across the country.
S7 E9 - Weed Control Failures
March 13, 2024 15:00 - 39 minutes - 54.4 MBThis week on the War Against Weeds Podcast Alyssa and Sarah discuss weed control failures with Dr. Peter Sikkema (@psikkema1) who recently retired from the University of Guelph. Thanks to our friends and sponsors @CropNetwork and @ncipmc for their support! Check out their pages for more great info!
S7 E8 - Broadleaf Weeds in Rangelands
March 06, 2024 18:24 - 52 minutes - 72.3 MBThis week Joe and Alyssa are joined by Dr. Brian Mealor from the University of Wyoming with another exciting episode about weed control in rangelands. This week they talk specifically about broadleaf weeds including leafy spurge, yellow toadflax, purple loosestrife and many many others. Interested in a summer internship in Wyoming? Check out our social media to see a flyer with more information. Other links mentioned in the episode: https://www.invasivegrasses.com/ https://www...
S7 E7 - Poison Hemlock
February 28, 2024 21:16 - 23 minutes - 32.5 MBAlyssa and Joe chat with Bill Johnson from Purdue University about poison hemlock, and other plants from the parsley family.
Herbicide Burndown in No-Till
February 21, 2024 15:00 - 46 minutes - 63.4 MBThis week on the War Against Weeds Podcast Joe and Sarah chat with Tommy Butts about herbicide burndowns in no-till fields. An Arkansas, Kansas, and North Dakota perspective on burning down weeds prior to or after planting. Some links Tommy mentioned in the episode: https://www.uaex.uada.edu/farm-ranch/pest-management/weed/default.aspx https://ag.purdue.edu/btny/purdueweedscience/ Tommy Butts on Twitter/X: @weedsARwild
S7 E6 - Herbicide Burndown in No-Till
February 21, 2024 15:00 - 46 minutes - 63.4 MBThis week on the War Against Weeds Podcast Joe and Sarah chat with Tommy Butts about herbicide burndowns in no-till fields. An Arkansas, Kansas, and North Dakota perspective on burning down weeds prior to or after planting. Some links Tommy mentioned in the episode: https://www.uaex.uada.edu/farm-ranch/pest-management/weed/default.aspx https://ag.purdue.edu/btny/purdueweedscience/ Tommy Butts on Twitter/X: @weedsARwild
S7 E5 - What's in a Formulation?
February 14, 2024 15:00 - 29 minutes - 39.8 MBSarah and Alyssa chat with Dustyn Sawall about herbicide formulations. Dustyn works as a principle chemist for Winfield United and really gets “into the weeds” about the behind the scenes work and ideas that go into formulating the herbicides that make it to the market.
What's in a Formulation?
February 14, 2024 15:00 - 29 minutes - 39.8 MBSarah and Alyssa chat with Dustyn Sawall about herbicide formulations. Dustyn works as a principle chemist for Winfield United and really gets “into the weeds” about the behind the scenes work and ideas that go into formulating the herbicides that make it to the market.
S7 E4 - What About Safeners?
February 07, 2024 15:00 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MBSarah and Joe chat with Dr. Dean Riechers from Univeristy of Illinois about safeners. What they are, how they are used and potential future uses!
What About Safeners?
February 07, 2024 15:00 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MBSarah and Joe chat with Dr. Dean Riechers from Univeristy of Illinois about safeners. What they are, how they are used and potential future uses!
S7 E3 - Isomers
January 31, 2024 15:30 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MBThis week’s topic is ~isomers~ Join Sarah and Alyssa as they sit down with Mark Kitt, a Technical Product Lead with Syngenta to chat about herbicide formulations.
S7 E2 - The Silver Bullet That Wasn't
January 24, 2024 14:00 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MBThis week on the War Against Weeds Podcast Alyssa and Joe chat with Marty Williams and Christopher Landau about glyphosate resistance in North America. The Silver Bullet That Wasn’t: Rapid Agronomic Weed Adaptations to glyphosate in North America Here is a link to the article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10697415/
S7 E1 - Rewind and Fast Forward on the Farm
January 17, 2024 20:54 - 39 minutes - 54.5 MBWe are BACK with our first episode of season 7! This week all three hosts chat with 3 farmers from the Midwest about their weed management programs and experiences. Our guests include Mike Langseth from North Dakota, Rick Clifton from Ohio, and Scott Gigstad from Kansas.
S6 E16: Parasitic Plants
December 20, 2023 13:30 - 46 minutes - 63.2 MBTune in to our last episode of the season, where Alyssa and Joe chat with Dr. Jim Westwood and Dr. Claude dePamphilis about parasitic plants. (Including mistletoe, among many others!) Some links mentioned in the episode: https://spes.vt.edu/faculty-staff/faculty/westwood-james.html https://www.huck.psu.edu/people/claude-depamphilis
S6 E16 - Parasitic Plants
December 20, 2023 13:30 - 46 minutes - 63.2 MBTune in to our last episode of the season, where Alyssa and Joe chat with Dr. Jim Westwood and Dr. Claude dePamphilis about parasitic plants. (Including mistletoe, among many others!) Some links mentioned in the episode: https://spes.vt.edu/faculty-staff/faculty/westwood-james.html https://www.huck.psu.edu/people/claude-depamphilis
History of NCWSS (North Central Weed Science Society)
December 13, 2023 13:30 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MBThis week on the War Against Weeds Podcast Joe and Alyssa are joined by Dr. Hartzler to discuss the North Central Weed Science Society and how it has grown and changed over the years.
S6 E15 - History of NCWSS (North Central Weed Science Society)
December 13, 2023 13:30 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MBThis week on the War Against Weeds Podcast Joe and Alyssa are joined by Dr. Hartzler to discuss the North Central Weed Science Society and how it has grown and changed over the years.
S6 E14 - European Weed Management Perspective
December 06, 2023 13:30 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MBThis week on the War Against Weeds Podcast Sarah and Joe chat with Mark Waddington about his perspective on weed management in Europe.
European Weed Management Perspective
December 06, 2023 13:30 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MBThis week on the War Against Weeds Podcast Sarah and Joe chat with Mark Waddington about his perspective on weed management in Europe.
Herbicide Modes of Action
November 29, 2023 14:30 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MBJoin Joe and Sarah this week as they chat with Hudson Takano about herbicide modes of action!
S6 E13 - Herbicide Modes of Action
November 29, 2023 14:30 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MBJoin Joe and Sarah this week as they chat with Hudson Takano about herbicide modes of action!
Eat the Weeds!
November 22, 2023 13:30 - 20 minutes - 28.4 MBEAT THE WEEDS! We have a SPECIAL episode this week for Thanksgiving. Alyssa and Sarah chat with WAW podcast editor Steph DeSimini about edible weeds!!
S6 E12 - Eat the Weeds!
November 22, 2023 13:30 - 20 minutes - 28.4 MBEAT THE WEEDS! We have a SPECIAL episode this week for Thanksgiving. Alyssa and Sarah chat with WAW podcast editor Steph DeSimini about edible weeds!!
S6 E11 - Group 15 Herbicides - Long Chain Fatty Acid Inibitors
November 15, 2023 13:30 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MBSarah and Alyssa chat with Dr. Aaron Hager about Group 15 herbicides (Long-Chain Fatty Acid Inhibitors)! Listen now!
Group 15 Herbicides - Long Chain Fatty Acid Inibitors
November 15, 2023 13:30 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MBSarah and Alyssa chat with Dr. Aaron Hager about Group 15 herbicides (Long-Chain Fatty Acid Inhibitors)! Listen now!
S6 E10 - On Farm Research
November 08, 2023 13:30 - 34 minutes - 47.2 MBThis week Sarah and Alyssa sit down with Dr. Nathan Mueller and Dr. Elizabeth Hawkins to talk about on farm research!
On Farm Research
November 08, 2023 13:30 - 34 minutes - 47.2 MBThis week Sarah and Alyssa sit down with Dr. Nathan Mueller and Dr. Elizabeth Hawkins to talk about on farm research!
S6 E9 - Weed Control Guides
November 01, 2023 12:30 - 37 minutes - 51.7 MBThis week Alyssa and Joe chat with Dr. Bill Johnson from Purdue University about weed control guides. How they are made, the differences between regions, and the importance of these guides. Listen now! Some links mentioned in the episode: https://extensionpubs.osu.edu/ https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/north-dakota-weed-control-guide
Weed Control Guides
November 01, 2023 12:30 - 37 minutes - 51.7 MBThis week Alyssa and Joe chat with Dr. Bill Johnson from Purdue University about weed control guides. How they are made, the differences between regions, and the importance of these guides. Listen now! Some links mentioned in the episode: https://extensionpubs.osu.edu/ https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/north-dakota-weed-control-guide
S6 E8 - Update on Targeted Herbicide Applications
October 25, 2023 12:30 - 50 minutes - 69.1 MBThis week Sarah and Alyssa are joined by Tom Wolf, Lauren Lazaro (@laurenmlazaro) and Brian Burgran to talk about targeted spray applications! You can find more information about more of their links provided below: https://sprayers101.com/ https://www.facebook.com/PrairieLandPartnersLLC/
Update on Targeted Herbicide Applications
October 25, 2023 12:30 - 50 minutes - 69.1 MBThis week Sarah and Alyssa are joined by Tom Wolf, Lauren Lazaro (@laurenmlazaro) and Brian Burgran to talk about targeted spray applications! You can find more information about more of their links provided below: https://sprayers101.com/ https://www.facebook.com/PrairieLandPartnersLLC/
S6 E7 - Poisonous Plants and Livestock
October 18, 2023 12:30 - 50 minutes - 69.5 MBThis week Alyssa and Sarah are joined by Dr. AJ. Tarpoff from Kansas State University. They discuss poisonous plants in livestock!
Poisonous Plants and Livestock
October 18, 2023 12:30 - 50 minutes - 69.5 MBThis week Alyssa and Sarah are joined by Dr. AJ. Tarpoff from Kansas State University. They discuss poisonous plants in livestock!
S6 E6 - Pasture and Rangeland Weed Control
October 11, 2023 12:30 - 53 minutes - 73 MBThis week on the War Against Weeds Podcast we are joined by Dr. Brian Mealor from the University of Wyoming to discuss weed control in pasture and rangeland. Link mentioned in the episode: https://www.eddmaps.org/
Pasture and Rangeland Weed Control
October 11, 2023 12:30 - 53 minutes - 73 MBThis week on the War Against Weeds Podcast we are joined by Dr. Brian Mealor from the University of Wyoming to discuss weed control in pasture and rangeland. Link mentioned in the episode: https://www.eddmaps.org/
Turf Weed Management
October 04, 2023 12:30 - 41 minutes - 56.9 MBNoxious weeds, robot mowers, and snow mold, oh my! Join us this week as Joe and Sarah chat with turf weed scientist, Dr. Quincy Law.
S6 E5 - Turf Weed Management
October 04, 2023 12:30 - 41 minutes - 56.9 MBNoxious weeds, robot mowers, and snow mold, oh my! Join us this week as Joe and Sarah chat with turf weed scientist, Dr. Quincy Law.
Harvest Weed Seed Control
September 27, 2023 12:30 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MBThis week on the War Against Weeds Podcast Alyssa and Joe are joined by Dr. Flessner, an extension specialist with Virginia Tech (@VTAGWeeds). They chat about harvest weed seed control methods, pros and cons, and how folks can look into these methods for their own farms. Here are some links mentioned in the episode to get started: https://growiwm.org/is-it-time-to-consider-harvest-weed-seed-control/ https://growiwm.org/tag/grow-farmer-forum/
S6 E4 - Harvest Weed Seed Control
September 27, 2023 12:30 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MBThis week on the War Against Weeds Podcast Alyssa and Joe are joined by Dr. Flessner, an extension specialist with Virginia Tech (@VTAGWeeds). They chat about harvest weed seed control methods, pros and cons, and how folks can look into these methods for their own farms. Here are some links mentioned in the episode to get started: https://growiwm.org/is-it-time-to-consider-harvest-weed-seed-control/ https://growiwm.org/tag/grow-farmer-forum/
EPA - Herbicide Action Plan Part II
September 20, 2023 13:00 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MBThis week Sarah and Joe are joined by special guests Dr. Kelly Tindall, Dr. Cameron Douglass, Dr. Stanley Culpepper, and Dr. Lee Van Wychen. Part 2 covers the herbicide strategy plan in more detail. Please check out these links to learn more about the topics discussed today: Webinar Link to EPA’s Proposed Herbicide Strategy and EPA’s Vulnerable Species Pilot Project: https://www.usda.gov/oce/pest/webinar Draft Strategy Press Release: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-releas...
S6 E3 - EPA Herbicide Action Plan Part II
September 20, 2023 13:00 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MBThis week Sarah and Joe are joined by special guests Dr. Kelly Tindall, Dr. Cameron Douglass, Dr. Stanley Culpepper, and Dr. Lee Van Wychen. Part 2 covers the herbicide strategy plan in more detail. Please check out these links to learn more about the topics discussed today: Webinar Link to EPA’s Proposed Herbicide Strategy and EPA’s Vulnerable Species Pilot Project: https://www.usda.gov/oce/pest/webinar Draft Strategy Press Release: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-releas...
S6 E2 - EPA Herbicide Action Plan Part I
September 13, 2023 13:00 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MBThis week Sarah and Joe are joined by special guests Dr. Kelly Tindall, Dr. Cameron Douglass, Dr. Stanley Culpepper, and Dr. Lee Van Wychen. In part 1 they introduce the vulnerable species pilot program and the herbicide strategy plan. Part 2 will cover the herbicide strategy plan in more detail. Please check out these links to learn more about the topics discussed today: Webinar Link to EPA’s Proposed Herbicide Strategy and EPA’s Vulnerable Species Pilot Project: https://www.usda...
EPA - Herbicide Action Plan Part I
September 13, 2023 13:00 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MBThis week Sarah and Joe are joined by special guests Dr. Kelly Tindall, Dr. Cameron Douglass, Dr. Stanley Culpepper, and Dr. Lee Van Wychen. In part 1 they introduce the vulnerable species pilot program and the herbicide strategy plan. Part 2 will cover the herbicide strategy plan in more detail. Please check out these links to learn more about the topics discussed today: Webinar Link to EPA’s Proposed Herbicide Strategy and EPA’s Vulnerable Species Pilot Project: https://www.usda...
Current State of Weed Science
September 06, 2023 12:30 - 17 minutes - 24 MBWelcome BACK for season 6 of the War Against Weeds Podcast! This week we have Sarah, Joe and Alyssa to recap their summers and to discuss the most recent questions in the weed science world.
S6 E1 - Current State of Weed Management
September 06, 2023 12:30 - 17 minutes - 24 MBWelcome BACK for season 6 of the War Against Weeds Podcast! This week we have Sarah, Joe and Alyssa to recap their summers and to discuss the most recent questions in the weed science world.