Webinar to focus on herbicide strategy’s impact on dairies
The Four-State Dairy Nutrition & Management Conference webinar series continues at noon Feb. 3 with Wess Everman discussing the framework for a new federal herbicide strategy and how it will impact farmers and applicators will be discussed during this webinar.
The Environmental Protection Agency’s Final Herbicide Strategy, aimed at protecting over 900 endangered species, will significantly alter dairy operations by introducing stricter, mandatory, and more complex pesticide application regulations. For dairy farms, which often rely on both crop production (for feed) and pasture management, this strategy means a shift toward more restrictive weed control measures.
In 2024 the EPA released the Herbicide Strategy to bring all herbicides in compliance with Endangered Species Act directives. As new herbicides are labeled or current products are reviewed, changes will be made to include erosion/runoff mitigation practices and drift mitigation.
The framework for these changes and how they will impact farmers and applicators will be discussed during this webinar.
Everman, an assistant professor and Extension weed scientist specialist came to Iowa State University by way of North Carolina State University where he spent the last 13 years as professor and Extension weed specialist. There he conducted research and extension activities, finding economical solutions to the growing problem of herbicide resistance in weeds.
Producers, dairy consultants and industry reps are encouraged to attend the free webinar live beginning at 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. by registering on-line at least one hour before the webinar at:
For more information, contact: Fred M. Hall in Iowa at 712.737.4230; Jim Salfer in Minnesota at 320-203-6093; Phil Cardoso in Illinois at 217.300.2303; or Paul Fricke in Wisconsin at 608.263.4596.
