WSU Weed Science Field Tour (Pullman)

Join the Washington State University Department of Crop and Soil Sciences for the 2024 Weed Science Field Tour from 1 to 5 p.m., Wednesday, June 12 in Pullman.

Registration is free and begins at 1:00 pm at the Palouse Conservation Field Station on the Pullman-Albion Road (approx. 1 mile west of Highway 27). The tour begins at 1:20 p.m. We will finish the tour at the Plant Pathology Building (opens in new tab) adjacent to the RJ Cook Agronomy Farm with a social hour following the tour.

The tour will include discussions led by WSU researchers on weed management practices and light refreshments throughout the afternoon.

Washington and Idaho pesticide recertification credits have been approved.

Starting location: Palouse Conservation Field Station
Directions: Exit State Highway 27 just north of Pullman by turning west onto Pullman-Albion Road. The PCFS is approximately 1 mile west of Highway 27.

Ending location: RJ Cook Agronomy Farm (opens in new tab), 4001 Whelan Road, Pullman, WA
Directions: Exit State Highway 27 just north of Pullman near the McGregor Co. plant and rock crushing area and go 4.7 miles east on Whelan Road.

Time	Topic		Speaker(s)
1:00-1:20 p.m.	Registration at Palouse Conservation Field Station
1:20-1:50 p.m.	Broadleaf weed control in spring wheat		Drew Lyon
1:50-2:20 p.m.	Broadleaf weed control in winter wheat		Ian Burke
2:20-2:50 p.m.	Weed emergence		Ian Burke
2:50-3:10 p.m.	Break & carpool to Plant Pathology Building, 4001 Whelan Road, Pullman
3:10-4:15 p.m.	Italian ryegrass control in spring canola and spring wheat		Drew Lyon & Mark Thorne
4:15-5:00 p.m.	Harvest Weed Seed Control		Ian Burke & Drew Lyon
5:00-6:00 p.m.	Lightly catered social hour (optional)

Event agenda subject to change.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication or program information or reasonable accommodation need to contact us at small.grains@wsu.edu at least two weeks prior to the event. Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination.  Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office.