There’s a lot going on within the vegetation management industry, and we’d like to keep you in the loop by bringing you the following list of resources. Things like success stories of using herbicides in Vistas®, Dow AgroSciences personnel and new herbicide developments, and a calendar of industry events help everyone become more knowledgeable about our industry.
Recent VM Headlines
Dozens of native species to the New York region face extinction, partially a result of the encroachment of invasive plants from foreign lands. Read the story from The New York Times. MORE
USA Today explores how cogongrass can threaten wildlife habitats, timber and agricultural production, and create fire hazards. MORE
From The New York Times, Alabama has dedicated $6 million in federal stimulus money to combat cogongrass. MORE
Dow AgroSciences VM news
Dow AgroSciences announces Opensight® specialty herbicide, a new herbicide that combines the powerful active ingredient aminopyralid with metsulfuron methyl — a combination that gives vegetation management professionals broader control with less effort. MORE
Dow AgroSciences has launched VM Radio — a podcast resource for vegetation managers. VM Radio explores trends in the marketplace and identifies different resources available to vegetation managers. MORE
Vistas® magazine
Dow AgroSciences has been moving the VM industry forward for more than 50 years. But being an industry leader means never resting on your laurels. MORE
Chemical side trimming is quickly gaining traction in the roadside and utility markets, offering a good alternative to mechanical treatments. MORE
The issue of weed resistance isn’t limited to farmers’ fields. It’s one that vegetation managers should be aware of and working to prevent. MORE
TechLine™
TechNews articles and TechTour events showcase innovative and proven invasive plant management research and case studies of interest to public and private land managers in the United States and Canada.
Check out the most recent articles in our archive.
Spring 2011, Western Edition (April)
Countywide cooperative weed management area in Idaho's Lemhi County solidifies weed program MORE
Partnerships provide solutions to invasive plant management at Utah's Dinosaur National Monument MORE
Biennial thistle management MORE
Spring 2011, Praire Edition (April)
Overcoming challenges to restore native tall grass prairie MORE
Spotted knapweed managment possible with planning, persistence, and integrated approach MORE
Biennial thistle management MORE
TechLine is a suite of resources for invasive plant managers.
Upcoming events calendar
Environmental Concerns in Rights-of-Way Management 10th International Symposium
Sept. 30 - Oct. 3
Phoenix, AZ
National Roadside Vegetation Management Association Conference
Oct. 30 – Nov. 1, 2012
Branson, MO Hilton
See expanded calendar of events or submit your event
Podcasts
See full library of previous podcasts
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When treating areas in and around roadside or utility rights-of-way that are or will be grazed or planted to forage, important label precautions apply regarding harvesting hay from treated sites, using manure from animals grazing on treated areas or rotating the treated area to sensitive crops. See the product label for details.
State restrictions on the sale and use of Capstone and Opensight apply. Consult the label before purchase or use for full details.
Always read and follow label directions.