The 2026 Ohio State Weed Science Field Day will be held on Wednesday, July 8th, at the Western Ag Research Station in South Charleston, OH. Registration includes lunch, and the program will start at 8:30 am, with opening remarks and introductions at 9:00 am. Field Day topics will include waterhemp resistance and management, annual/Italian ryegrass trial results, and current studies, including integrated pest management strategies such as cover crops. To register via email or for more information, contact Alyssa Essman, essman.42@osu.edu.
Date: Wednesday, July 8th, 2026
Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: OARDC Western Agricultural Research Station, 7721 S Charleston Pike, South Charleston, OH 45368
Speakers and topics:
- Alyssa Essman, Weed Science Extension Specialist: Annual/Italian ryegrass management
- Colin Barclay, Research Associate: Crop injury demo and herbicide screen
- Ella Poling, Research Assistant: Waterhemp resistance and management
- Alyson Godwin, Graduate Student: Reduced atrazine programs and metribuzin in corn
- Newman Teye Doku, Graduate Student: Cover crops for weed control in sweet corn
- Mike Grimes, Undergraduate student: Weed emergence patterns in Ohio
- Lalit Pun Magar, Graduate student: Automating crop and weed injury measurements with image analysis
- Miriam Styer and Andrea Velez, Graduate students: Weed identification guide
Registration: register online by July 1st at this link https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_es58OH4XgNjhyWa, or scan the QR code below.
Cost: $20 via cash or check at the door, includes a digital tour guidebook and lunch.