2023 Weed Conference
General Information Everything You Need to Know About Weeds at this One Meeting!
The 73rd annual Washington State Weed Conference provides information on all aspects of weed control and management. It's one of the largest meetings of its type and covers crops of all kinds, turf and ornamental, and vegetation management.
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Over 40 Topics & Speakers
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15 Recertification Credits applied for from WA, OR, and ID
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3 Concurrent Sessions
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Luncheon & Social Hour
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Trade Show
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Annual Weed Quiz with Cash Prizes
Agenda 3 Day Program
2023 Agenda
General Session
9:00 to 9:10 AM
Welcome to the Weed Conference
9:10 to 10:15 AM
Pesticide Applications with Drones
Kurt Beckley, Altitude Agri Services, LLC.
10:15 to 10:30 AM
Coffee Break
Sponsored by Ag Enterprise Supply
10:30 to 11:45 AM
Conservation Dog Teams for Invasive Species Detection
Heath Smith, Rogue Detection Teams
11:45 to 1:00 PM
Lunch on your own
1:00 to 2:00 PM
Why Worry About Diseases in Vegetation Management: Black Leg of Brassicas as a Case Study
Lindsey de Toit, Washington State University
2:00 to 2:20 PM
Awards
2:20 to 3:10 PM
Weed ID Quiz - Required for all afternoon credits
3:10 to 3:40 PM
Afternoon Break
Sponsored by Alligare
3:40 to 4:20 PM
Wildfires and Why We Control the Annual Grasses with Herbicide Rejuvra
Justin Hossfed, Envu Environmental Science
4:20 to 5:00 PM
Unlocking the Co-Benefits of Healthy Rangeland
Dr. Harry Quicke, Envu Environmental Science
Crop Session
8:00 to 8:40 AM
TBD
Joe Yenish
8;45 to 9:25 AM
Establishing Healthy Native Vegetation to Control Weeds
Kathy Hutton, Plants of the Wild
9:25 to 9:45 AM
Coffee Break
Sponsored by Nufarm
9:50 to 10:25 AM
Weed Management in Conventional and Organic Vegetables
Dr. Alan Schreiber, Agriculture Development Group, Inc.
10:30 to 11:10 AM
Identifying Invasives in Crop Production
Susan Bird, Yakima County Noxious Weed Board
11:15 to 11:55 AM
Kochia, Herbicide Resistance in Weed Research Update
Dr. Rui Liu, Washington State University
Noon to 1:30 PM
Lunch
Aquatics Session
1:35 to 2:15 PM
Aquatic Noxious Weeds in Washington State
Ben Peterson, King County Noxious Weed Program
2:20 to 3:00 PM
Quality Water - Is There Any Left?
Travis Fuller, SePRO
3:00 to 3:20 PM
Afternoon Break
Sponsored by Corteva Agriscience
3:25 to 4:05 PM
Review of Globally Harmonized System: Labeling and Safety Data Sheets
Timothy King
4:10 to 4:50 PM
King County Knotweed: How it Started, How it's Going
Sayward Gilse, King County Noxious Weed Control Program
4:50 PM
Social Hour Sponsored by Wilbur-Ellis Company
Vegetation Management Session
8:00 to 8:40 AM
Grant Writing
8:45 to 9:25 AM
Tracey Kelly
9:25 to 9:45 AM
Coffee Break
Sponsored by Nufarm
9:50 to 10:25 AM
Improving Efficiency in Our Pesticide Application
Don Frantz, Wilbur-Ellis Company
10:30 to 11:10 AM
Controlling Resistant Kochia with Pre and Post Applied Herbicides
Jon Storr, Nufarm
11:15 to 11:55 AM
Sustainability: The Role of Vegetation Managers in Addressing Environmental Issues
Greg Cox, Nutrien Solutions
Noon to 1:30 PM
Luncheon
1:35 to 2:15 PM
Herbicide Options for Bare Ground Applications and Non-Residual Weed Control
Will Hatler, Corteva Agriscience
2:20 to 3:00 PM
Weed Control in DNR Natural Areas - Examining the Challenges, Sucesses, and Missed Opportunities
Ethan Coggins, Washington Department of Natural Resources
3:00 to 3:20 PM
Afternoon Break
Sponsored by Corteva Agriscience
3:25 to 4:05 PM
The Drone Experience
Susan Bird, Yakima County Noxious Weed Board
4:10 to 4:50 PM
Designing Mixes for Resistance Management in Bare-Ground Programs
Jeff Johnson, Alligare
4:50 PM
Social Hour
Sponsored by Wilbur-Ellis Company
Turf & Ornamental Session
8:00 to 8:40 AM
Thinking Differently about Herbicide Use in Landscapes
Danny Vandecoevering, Envu
8:45 to 9:25 AM
PBI Gordon
9:25 to 9:45 AM
Coffee Break
Sponsored by Nufarm
9:50 to 10:25 AM
Helena Agri
10:30 to 11:10 AM
BASF
11:15 to 11:55 AM
How Adjuvants Aid in the Landscape
Don Frantz, Wilbur-Ellis Company
Noon to 1:30 PM
Luncheon
1:35 to 2:15 PM
Nufarm
2:20 to 3:00 PM
Corteva
3:00 to 3:20 PM
Afternoon Coffee Break
Sponsored by Corteva Agriscience
3:25 to 4:05 PM
Pests of Ornamental Landscapes: What's on the Horizon and What is Already Here
Tim Kohlhauff, Washington State University
4:10 to 4:50 PM
PBI Gordon
4:50 PM
Social Hour
Sponsored by Wilbur-Ellis Company
General Session
8:00 to 8:10 AM
Officer and Board Election Results
8:10 to 9:00 AM
Vegetation Management to Control Weeds + Help Bees
Andony Melathopoulos, Oregon State University
9:00 to 9:50 AM
Weeds of Chelan County
Julie Sanderson, Chelan County Noxious Weed Control Board
9:50 to 10:20 AM
Morning Break
10:20 to 11:10 AM
Federal Endangered Species Act Impacts on Vegetation Management
Karen Budd-Falen, Budd-Falen Law Offices
11:10 AM
Awarding of Door Prizes - Adjournment of Conference
Featured Speakers Sessions Led By Industry Experts
Karen Budd-Falen
Karen Budd-Falen has returned to the Budd-Falen Law Offices LLC after her two-year appointment at the Department of the Interior, as the Deputy Solicitor for Wildlife and Parks. As Deputy Solicitor, Karen was the lead attorney in revising the regulations implementing the Endangered Species Act (ESA), appealing wetland maps on National Wildlife Refuge System, and was the Interior's representative in revising the regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Karen's first stint in Washington D.C. was for three years in the Reagan Administration, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Karen was featured in Newsweek Magazine's "Who's Who: 20 for the Future" for her work on property rights issues and was named one of Wyoming's Outstanding Ag Citizens. She has received the "Always There Helping" award from the New Mexico Stock Growers Association, the "Bud's Contract" award from the New Mexico Public Lands Council, and the Individual of the Year award from the Arizona/New Mexico Counties for Stable Economic Growth.
Karen has testified over a dozen times before committees and subcommittees of the U.S. House of Representatives on issues related to attorneys' fees payments, the ESA, NEPA, and livestock grazing.
Karen is a volunteer for Future Farmers of America ("FFA"). She received her undergraduate degrees and her law degree from the University of Wyoming.
Rogue Detection Teams
Rogue Detection Teams has extensive experience in noninvasive surveys with the aid of rescued dogs turned conservation super heroes. They offer knowledgeable field teams and hands-on instruction for researchers, aspiring dog handlers, and citizen scientists. Rogue Detection Team’s vision centers around collaboration and community involvement to bring skilled research methods to the field to tackle the most pressing conservation concerns of today. A couple of the dogs will be at the Washington State Weed Conference with a demonstration of their skills.
More Speakers Coming Soon!
Sponsors & Exhibitors Thanks to Our Corporate Supporters!
Location & Hotel Where to Stay
Wenatchee Convention Center
121 N Wenatchee Ave
Wenatchee, WA 98801
These hotels are convenient to the Convention Center. Please specify you are with the Washington State Weed Association.
The Coast Wenatchee Center Hotel
$107 / night single
Red Lion Wenatchee
$100 / night single
Special Rate Code: WSWA2022
Hilton Garden Inn
$107 / night single or double
Best Western PLUS
1017 N. Wenatchee Ave.
$92/ night
(509) 662-1700
Get Answers Frequently Asked Questions
We won’t know the exact amount until a few weeks before the conference, but typically it is 15 for the entire conference.
The annual Weed Conference will be held at the Wenatchee Convention Center: 121 N. Wenatchee Ave.
The same as the in-person convention, but for the virtual option you will only see Wednesday General Session, Thursday Vegetation Management Session and Friday General Session. There is NOT an option to view Turf & Ornamental, Aquatics or Crops virtually. Those are available in-person only.
We have group rates available at 3 hotels, The Coast Wenatchee Center Hotel, The Hilton Garden Inn, and Red Lion. The Coast is connected to the Wenatchee Convention Center via a walkway. Scroll up on this page to learn more.
No, there is only one rate regardless of how many dates you attend. If you can only attend one day, Thursday typically has the most credits.
For both in-person and virtual, we’ll have pesticide recertification credits for Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.
No, you can buy raffle tickets online or from a board member and we will contact you if you won. The raffle is drawn on Friday at the end of the convention.
Yes, only those in attendance can enter the photo contest and be eligible for the cash prizes.
Get Registered Online & In-Person Registration
Registration is Now Open!
Registration includes all meetings and workshops, Thursday luncheon, social hour, and abstract of material presented by various speakers.
Low-Cost Registration Fee
Before or on October 26: $200 / person
After October 26: $250 / person
Online Only Option: $150 / person
Mail / Fax
If you would rather register by mail or fax, please download our registration form PDF and mail payment to:
Washington Weed Conference
P.O. Box 5021
Benton City, WA 99320
or fax the form to (509) 288-4771
Please Note: Refunds are issued upon request up to one week prior to the first day of the conference. Requests after that date are non-refundable.