The annual Wild World of Weeds Workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 19, at the Ramada Plaza Suites and Conference Center in Fargo. The workshop is intended for agricultural professionals who advise growers on weed control and herbicide use, crop consultants, agronomists, agricultural dealers and distributors, NDSU Extension Service agents and industry representatives. Registration will begin at 8 a.m., with concurrent sessions beginning at 9 a.m.
NDSU scientists, including Kirk Howatt, Brian Jenks, Greg Endres, Harlene Hatterman-Valenti, Jeff Stachler, Rod Lym, Mike Christoffers, Greta Gramig and Rich Zollinger, will present information on a variety of environmental and weed science topics during the workshop. Chris Boerboom and Carrie Loboski, both from the University of Wisconsin, will be guest speakers.
NDSU research updates will be provided on pre-emergence weed control, small grains, corn, soybeans, dry edible beans, edible legumes, sunflowers, flax, canola, oil seed crops, sugar beets, potatoes, onions, Juneberrys, weed ecology and adjuvants. Other topics include economics of weed control, corn nitrogen rate decisions, effect of drift reduction technology on weed efficacy, controversy surrounding the use of dicamba on soybeans, weed control in biofuel grasses, plant response to aminopyralid and downy brome management.
Lodging is available at the Ramada Plaza Suites at a reduced rate. The agenda and registration form are available at www.ndsu.edu/weeds. The registration fee is $75 until Jan. 8. After that date, the registration fee is $100. The fee covers food and resource materials. Registration is available only on the Web.
For more information, contact Jerry Ries at jerry.ries@ndsu.edu.