S4E4: Fall Herbicide Application: Burndown and Pasture Weed Control

Recorded: 9/18/25


Have you ever harvested your crop just to reveal a major weed problem? Are you wondering whether a fall burndown is worth it or if you should wait for spring? In this episode, we chat with weed specialist Dwight Lingenfelter about fall burndown best practices, weeds that can be managed at this time, and tackling certain pasture weeds. 


Hosts: Ryan Spelman (https://extension.psu.edu/ryan-spelman) and Justin Brackenrich (https://extension.psu.edu/justin-brac...) , Penn State Extension
Guest(s): Dwight Lingenfelter (https://extension.psu.edu/dwight-ling...) , Penn State


Links:
Fall Burndown of Weeds and Declining Forage Stands (https://extension.psu.edu/fall-burndo...)
Fall Weed Control in Pastures, Hay, and Other Forages (https://extension.psu.edu/fall-weed-c...)
Burndown Herbicide Selection Before Early-fall Cover Crop Seeding (https://extension.psu.edu/burndown-he...)
The Penn State Agronomy Guide (https://extension.psu.edu/the-penn-st...)


Photo credit: Ryan Spelman, Penn State Extension


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