Jamen
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I would check with some chemical dealers we paid about $1,200 per gallon.
Cheat Grass removal
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Phaseolus
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I’m currently establishing xeric natives on my property. As soon as I’ve got what I want I’m going to put down rejuvra. That stuff works very well. It will prevent establishment of any native grasses so that’s why I’m waiting. It’s a long term plan.
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Labman
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Good article on cheatgrass I saw last night:
wyofile.com
Mule deer could lose half their northeast Wyoming habitat to cheatgrass without help - WyoFile
New study shows deer avoid cheatgrass-covered areas, but authors also provide hope.
wyofile.com
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SAJ-99
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Another good article on cheatgrass, if only to remind us of the real problem mule deer face.
wyofile.com
Inside Wyoming’s fight against cheatgrass, the ‘most existential, sweeping threat’ to western ecosystems - WyoFile
An all-hands-on-deck effort, tens of millions in funding and a breakthrough herbicide are slowing but not halting a destructive force steadily enveloping the best sagebrush left on Earth.
wyofile.com
Opening weekend of Wyoming general rifle deer season in the unit I was in had me almost getting sprayed by those helicopters. Pretty sure it got a couple guys on the next ridge over. Hard to blame the pilots, they're doing their best to not put the helicopter into the hillside.
Made quartering my deer interesting as I constantly was worried about that damn thing spraying all the meat. Kept standing up and waving in an attempt to maybe avoid a round-up shower.
Made quartering my deer interesting as I constantly was worried about that damn thing spraying all the meat. Kept standing up and waving in an attempt to maybe avoid a round-up shower.
Phaseolus
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I've been using Rejuvra for years. We've sprayed several thousand acres via helicopter and tractor on the properties I work on. Cheatgrass is a winter annual that reproduces by seed. The trick is to control cheatgrass seed production for 4 to 5 years which is the life-span of its seed in the soil.
Mowing is an option but it must be done several times/year. Obviously if your pasture is rocky and/or steep it may be tough to mow. Cheatgrass often re-grows short after mowing and it may be tough to totally eliminate seed production.
We've had mixed results with Plateau. If you get more than 2 year's control with Plateau you are super lucky. Milestone may mention cheatgrass on it's label but believe me (I've conducted cheatgrass research for 35+ years), it doesn't work long-term. Milestone would be a great option for thistles and knapweed though.
There is a good chance you will get 4+ year's control with Rejuvra if everything is done correctly. We are still getting 89% cheatgrass control 8 to 9 years after treatment here in Colorado on sites where native grass, forbs, and shrubs have increased and compete with cheatgrass re-invading areas. If you don't have any perennial grass competition and if there are skips the control won't last as long.
A buddy of mine sprayed his 5 acre pasture that was loaded with cheatgrass with Rejuvra around 4 years ago. They run dogs on the property and didn't want to deal with vet bills. I was on his place last weekend and didn't see one blade of cheatgrass.
If you are starting from scratch and don't have remnant perennial grass there are other options I can share with you if you need to seed. I've been using Rejuvra since 2010 when it first was tested in range and pastures. If you have any questions, please sent me a PM. I would be glad to share with you before and after photos from multiple years and properties.
Mowing is an option but it must be done several times/year. Obviously if your pasture is rocky and/or steep it may be tough to mow. Cheatgrass often re-grows short after mowing and it may be tough to totally eliminate seed production.
We've had mixed results with Plateau. If you get more than 2 year's control with Plateau you are super lucky. Milestone may mention cheatgrass on it's label but believe me (I've conducted cheatgrass research for 35+ years), it doesn't work long-term. Milestone would be a great option for thistles and knapweed though.
There is a good chance you will get 4+ year's control with Rejuvra if everything is done correctly. We are still getting 89% cheatgrass control 8 to 9 years after treatment here in Colorado on sites where native grass, forbs, and shrubs have increased and compete with cheatgrass re-invading areas. If you don't have any perennial grass competition and if there are skips the control won't last as long.
A buddy of mine sprayed his 5 acre pasture that was loaded with cheatgrass with Rejuvra around 4 years ago. They run dogs on the property and didn't want to deal with vet bills. I was on his place last weekend and didn't see one blade of cheatgrass.
If you are starting from scratch and don't have remnant perennial grass there are other options I can share with you if you need to seed. I've been using Rejuvra since 2010 when it first was tested in range and pastures. If you have any questions, please sent me a PM. I would be glad to share with you before and after photos from multiple years and properties.
mdcrossbow
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2nd that. Dogs nest friend lol
Irrelevant
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@jimss you should totally share some before and after. I think many of us would love to learn/see more
