Granny's gone and done it again
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uh-hu stepping out.
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cause you knew I was gonna ask.
The costs
The economic impact of leafy spurge is staggering. Infestations in the Dakotas, Montana and Wyoming alone are estimated to cost agricultural producers and taxpayers $144 million a year in production losses, control expenses and other impacts to the economy. Every AUM (Animal Unit Month: the amount of grazing required to sustain a cow/calf pair, or six sheep, for one month) lost to leafy spurge infestations costs $167 in lost economic activity. Leafy spurge has literally forced some ranchers out of business.
Its impact, however, cannot be measured in dollars alone. Leafy spurge crowds out native vegetation, resulting in a monoculture that reduces biodiversity and threatens both abundant and sensitive species. The invasion of exotic weed species in national parks, wildlife refuges and other lands set aside for wildlife and recreation has, in fact, reached epidemic proportions. In addition, the most commonly used control tool – herbicides – often have adverse environmental consequences.
The economic impact of leafy spurge is staggering. Infestations in the Dakotas, Montana and Wyoming alone are estimated to cost agricultural producers and taxpayers $144 million a year in production losses, control expenses and other impacts to the economy. Every AUM (Animal Unit Month: the amount of grazing required to sustain a cow/calf pair, or six sheep, for one month) lost to leafy spurge infestations costs $167 in lost economic activity. Leafy spurge has literally forced some ranchers out of business.
Its impact, however, cannot be measured in dollars alone. Leafy spurge crowds out native vegetation, resulting in a monoculture that reduces biodiversity and threatens both abundant and sensitive species. The invasion of exotic weed species in national parks, wildlife refuges and other lands set aside for wildlife and recreation has, in fact, reached epidemic proportions. In addition, the most commonly used control tool – herbicides – often have adverse environmental consequences.
Think I'm going to head out for the night. Worked on staining the veggie stand & a small deck today. I still have one stall of the stand to do as I had no place to move the egg fridge too. Will move it to the middle stall & stain that area tomorrow. Hubs is going to power wash decks tomorrow so hopefully I can get them stained soon. Good night, sweet dreams & hugs for all.
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WOW The economic impact of leafy spurge is staggering. Infestations in the Dakotas, Montana and Wyoming alone are estimated to cost agricultural producers and taxpayers $144 million a year in production losses, control expenses and other impacts to the economy. Every AUM (Animal Unit Month: the amount of grazing required to sustain a cow/calf pair, or six sheep, for one month) lost to leafy spurge infestations costs $167 in lost economic activity. Leafy spurge has literally forced some ranchers out of business.
Good night Lisa SDWF and prayers..
But I don't dress up to do it.
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Sweet dreams beautiful.
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