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

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.  

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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:

• Call your local farm and ranch retailer to see if they carry our Standlee Certified Products - https://www.standleeforage.com/tools/store-locator/
• North American Invasive Species Management Association - https://naisma.org/programs/purchase-weed-free-products/

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What Standlee Products are Certified Noxious Weed Free?

• Certified Alfalfa Compressed Bale - https://www.standleeforage.com/products/certified-alfalfa-compressed-bale/
• Certified Alfalfa Grab & Go Compressed Bale - https://www.standleeforage.com/products/certified-alfalfa-grab-go-compressed-bale/
• Certified Alfalfa Cubes - https://www.standleeforage.com/products/certified-alfalfa-cubes/
• Certified Timothy Grass Compressed Bale - https://www.standleeforage.com/products/certified-timothy-grass-compressed-bale/
• Certified Timothy Grass Pellets - https://www.standleeforage.com/products/certified-timothy-grass-pellets/
• Certified Straw Grab & Go Compressed Bale - https://www.standleeforage.com/products/certified-straw-grab-go-compressed-bale/
• Certified Straw Compressed Bale - https://www.standleeforage.com/products/certified-straw-compressed-bale/
• Certified Chopped Straw - https://www.standleeforage.com/products/certified-chopped-straw/

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