Pulling weeds around the yard isn't most people's idea of a good time. Busting out a spray bottle of herbicide might be the easy way out, but what's the price we pay for that? Casey and Sara discuss the use of herbicides in agriculture and urban areas, including the recent news surrounding the use of dicamba.
Resources for this episode:
Protecting Pollinators from Herbicides: Rethinking Weed Management at Home
How to use herbicides to safely control weeds on farms | OSU Extension Service
Different pesticides dominate in different land-use areas
Video: Herbicides: A Double-Edged Sword? What We Know about Herbicide Impacts on Pollinators
History of Weed Control in the United States and Canada
Herbicide Use in the Era of Farm to Fork: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Future Implications - PMC
New Study: Agricultural Pesticides Cause Widespread Harm to Soil Health, Threaten Biodiversity
Weed Management in Lawns Guidelines--UC IPMBee Precaution Pesticide Ratings
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