Get “Into the Weeds” with New Podcast!

Bryan Brown, PhD, Integrated Weed Management Specialist, New York State IPM, Cornell University announces a new podcast. (links below!)

graphic shows the title of the podcast. Into the Weeds.

With long hours in the tractor, some farmers are starting to listen to podcasts to stay entertained. Extension educators are picking up on this trend, creating educational material meant to be played in the tractor. Farmers are so busy during the growing season that we think it makes sense to provide educational resources for this “down time” in the tractor.

photo of top of mature waterhemp plant
Waterhemp

Our first few podcast episodes focus on our trials to regain control of NY’s nasty new problem pigweed, tall waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus). Project co-leaders Venancio Fernandez, Mike Hunter, Jeff Miller, Mike Stanyard as well as many others have been crucial to the success of this project.

More recent episodes are in an interview style, with guest experts Thomas Björkman, Jean-Paul Courtens, Lynn Sosnoskie, and Cerruti Hooks. These episodes delve into cover cropping, physical weed control, weed biology, and the interaction of weed management with insect pest management.

photo of Bryan Brown in a field of invasive weeds

We are also working on getting approval for DEC credits to be offered to listeners, which, is becoming more important in our increasingly virtual world.

graphic shows a photo of Bryan Brown and his contact information. use bryan.brown@cornell.edu if needed to contact Bryan.

The first season includes eight episodes and we hope to record many more next year. The podcast’s full name is “Into the Weeds (New York State IPM)” and is available on most platforms, including Spotify or Google Podcasts. Or just go to the NYSIPM “Weed IPM” webpage to find the podcast link.