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

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 [email protected].____________________________________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:“Certified Weed Free Forages: Why Are They Important?” blog post - https://www.standleeforage.com/standlee-barn-bulletin/why-certified-noxious-weed-free-forages-are-important/“Certified Noxious Weed Free” (What Is It and How Does the Certification Process Work?) - https://www.standleeforage.com/certified-noxious-weed-free/____________________________________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/____________________________________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/____________________________________Have a topic idea or feedback to share? We want to connect with you! Email [email protected] our podcast and learn more about our co-hosts at our Beyond the Barn podcast pageSUBSCRIBE to the Beyond the Barn podcast email to be an exclusive insider!Find us on Apple, Spotify or Google Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE, so you never miss an episode.____________________________________Check out the Standlee Barn Bulletin BlogFind more nutritional resources from Dr. Stephen Duren and Dr. Tania Cubitt at https://www.standleeforage.com/nutrition/Connect with Standlee on  Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok  Love the podcast? Leave a rating and review on Apple – https://podcasts.apple.com/.../beyond-the-barn/id1541221306Leave a rating on Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/3dmftQmwLKDQNueUcCJBZaHave a topic idea or feedback to share? We want to connect with you! Email [email protected] our podcast and learn more about our hosts at our Beyond the Barn podcast pageSUBSCRIBE to the Beyond the Barn podcast email to be an exclusive insider!Find us on Apple, Spotify or Google Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE, so you never miss an episode._______________________________Check out the Standlee Barn Bulletin BlogFind more nutritional resources from our PhD equine nutritionists at https://www.standleeforage.com/nutrition/ Connect with Standlee on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok