Weeds Workshop set Jan. 23 in Bismarck

North Dakota State University weed researchers from Fargo, Carrington and Minot will address a variety of weed related topics at the Western Wide World of Weeds Workshop Jan. 23 at the Doublewood Inn in Bismarck.

The workshop is for agricultural professionals who advise growers with weed control and herbicide use recommendations, including crop consultants, agronomists, agricultural dealers and distributors, extension agents and industry.

Topics covered will include a 2000 field research summary, herbicide resistance, advances in herbicide adjuvant technology, impact of split-rate applications, low volume and drift reducing nozzles, interaction between spray volume and adjuvant concentration on weed control, small grain postemergence grass herbicide update and managing spread of Canada thistle.

The workshop will be limited to the first 130 prepaid registrants. Early registration is recommended. The workshop fee is $80 per person and must be received with the completed registration form by Jan. 12. For a registration form, call (701) 231-7972 or e-mail

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Source: Richard Zollinger, (701) 231-8157, rzolling@ndsuext.nodak.edu
Editor: Gary Moran, (701) 231-7865, gmoran@ndsuext.nodak.edu