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Hailing originally from Australia, Dr. Tania Cubitt is one of Standlee’s resident nutrition experts, with both technical and practical life experience. She has a PhD in Equine Nutrition and Reproduction from Virginia Tech and raises black angus cattle, along with a few goats in Virginia.
From the western state of Idaho, Katy Starr works as a marketing consultant for Standlee Premium Western Forage, focusing on nutritional content. She has a bachelor’s degree in animal science and agribusiness from the University of Idaho, and partners with her husband in raising a small commercial cattle herd and their three girls.
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.
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
Additional Resources:
Where to Find Certified Noxious Weed Free Forage or Straw:
What Standlee Products are Certified Noxious Weed Free?
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