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Ep. 019: Protecting National Lands with Certified Noxious Weed Free Forage and Straw

Co-host Katy Starr chats with Dr. Stephen Duren, Ph.D., MS, PAS about what certified noxious weeds are and why are they so bad for the environment.

Episode Notes

On this episode, co-host Katy Starr chats with Dr. Stephen Duren, Ph.D., MS, PAS about:  

 

• What are noxious weeds and why are they so bad for the environment?

• How can certified noxious weed free forage and straw help minimize the takeover of noxious weeds?

• How do horses and other livestock out on national lands unintentionally spread noxious weeds?

 

And so much more! Dr. Duren has some first-hand knowledge working in national lands back country and shares why they decided to implement a federal program to protect our national lands from noxious weeds.  

 

Have any topics you want to hear more about? Let us know at podcast@standleeforage.com.

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University Research:

13:40 – The research Dr. Duren mentions about the viability of weed seeds with different processes e.g. can a weed seed go through the digestive system of a horse, pass through the manure and still grow

* https://animalrangeextension.montana.edu/forage/documents/horsesweeds.pdf

* https://conservationdistrict.org/wp-content/uploads/umn-uw-ext-weed-seed-survival-in-livestock-systems.pdf

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Additional Resources:

  1. “Certified Weed Free Forages: Why Are They Important?” blog post - https://www.standleeforage.com/standlee-barn-bulletin/why-certified-weed-free-forages-are-important/
  2. “Certified Noxious Weed Free” (What Is It and How Does the Certification Process Work?) - https://www.standleeforage.com/certified-noxious-weed-free/

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Where to Find Certified Noxious Weed Free Forage or Straw:

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What Standlee Products are Certified Noxious Weed Free?

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