Granny's gone and done it again

[Granny Hatchet]

But I don't dress up to do it.

 

[pertnear09]

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.

So what's the answer recon?

 

[Granny Hatchet]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphorbia_esula

its pretty

 

[pertnear09]

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.

Goodnight, sweet dreams, Lisa

 

[Granny Hatchet]

So what's the answer recon?

Kudzu vine was taking over Ga. when I lived there and they were talking about cutting some goats lose . Dont know if they ever did or not.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

So what's the answer recon?

mix of posion, hand digging , flea beatles, goats/sheep

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

its pretty

so is hen's bane and that is deadly to livestock as well. That so far we have managed to keep under control and the Yaks are "smart" enough not to eat it. Plus I have Canadian thistle, and wormwood.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

mix of posion, hand digging , flea beatles, goats/sheep

get ya a pr of them hairless sheep. They have dog hair that sheds and you dont have to shear them.

 

[prostar]

Holy crap.

I have some spurge in my garden. The yellowish bushes in the outside middle now I’m afraid

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyoscyamus_niger