Tag: herbicide

Imazapyr is a common herbicide used in forestry primarily for pine management. It is a non-selective systemic herbicide that targets grasses, broadleaf weeds, vines, brambles, shrubs, and trees (especially hardwoods). There are several plants that are resistant to imazapyr. They include elms, woody legumes, wax myrtle, croton, blackberry, buckeye, eastern Baccharis, and pine. Hence, we […]

Herbicides are an invaluable tool in forest management for controlling undesirable vegetation. To use them safely and effectively, one must understand a few basic principles. This article is the first in a series of articles on herbicides for forestry applications. To start, we will look at the basic principles one must understand to utilize herbicides. […]

Our series’ first, second, and third articles covered tractor selection, ground contact implements, and property maintenance (see links at the bottom of the article). The fourth part will cover two primary vegetative management implements that the forest landowner should consider adding to their arsenal. The first implement for consideration is a rotary cutter, commonly referred […]

Phone calls from landowners having problems with aquatic weeds are pretty common for Extension Agents every spring, and this year has been no exception. Due possibly to the mild winter from which we just emerged, calls seemed to start earlier than normal and have been coming in steadily. Some aquatic vegetation is beneficial to a […]