2023 Weed Science Olympics

2023 will be an exciting year, because in lieu of the Northeastern Weeds Contest, NEWSS student members will have the opportunity to compete in the National Weed Science Olympics!

The National Weed Science Contest is a joint activity between the Northeastern, North Central, Southern, and Western Weed Science Societies. The purpose of this national contest is to provide a competitive educational experience from which students from universities across the country can broaden their applied skills in Weed Science. The contest provides an opportunity for students to meet and interact with each other, be exposed to researchers from other universities and industry, and apply what they have learned using a contest to measure their capabilities.  It is also hoped that the contest will promote the discipline of Weed Science and elevate the interest level of those participating in the discipline of Weed Science.

National Weed Science Contest
Hosted by: Bayer Crop Science
Location: Union City, TN
Date: July 25 2023 – July 27 2023

Contest Reference Documents

• National Weed Contest Rules and Regulations
  (this includes the weed identification species list, unknown herbicide identification list, and other details for the contest)