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Western ND Growers Warned About Waterhemp

Published October 2, 2025

Farmers in western North Dakota are being urged to watch closely for waterhemp." NDSU Weed Scientist Brian Jenks says early detection is essential. “We have found it in a couple of places in Ward County, a couple of low spots…

Consider All Options

Published January 22, 2025

NDSU Extension Weed Scientist Brian Jenks says kochia is a problem that isn’t going away. Mixing up methods of control is extremely important. "We're kinda running out of options," said Jenks. "We have to consider is every management tactic we can. Some…

NDSU Study Finds Herbicide Resistant Kochia in Western ND

Published December 21, 2022

The popular burndown herbicides Aim and Sharpen are no longer effective in controlling some populations of Kochia in western North Dakota according to a North Dakota State University study. NDSU Weed Scientist Brian Jenks says, "we don't have many options…

Resistance Persistance

Published July 21, 2022

Northeastern North Dakota has more wild oat weed resistance than any other part of the state. The resistance is to the Group One and Group Two herbicides. "From the samples that have been submitted, about 75 percent have been resistant to…

A Battle Against Resistant Weeds

Published January 23, 2019

While Palmer amaranth is garnering much of the attention, there are other resistant weed battles being fought in the region. According to Brian Jenks, a weed scientist at the NDSU North Central Research Extension Center, waterhemp is probably the bigger…

Articles tagged under: Brian Jenks

Western ND Growers Warned About Waterhemp

Consider All Options

NDSU Study Finds Herbicide Resistant Kochia in Western ND

Resistance Persistance

A Battle Against Resistant Weeds

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