Whether you’re facing summer sun or winter snow, there’s always an active to-do list on the ranch — especially when it comes to pasture management. But breaking down your to-dos by season can not only help make that list less intimidating but also help give your weed and brush control program the best chance of success.
Winter When winter hits, it may be easy to kick up your feet and think about all the things you didn’t manage to cross off your to-do list before the first frost. But there are plenty of winter-friendly management decisions to be made and actions to take during this time of year. • You can start by sitting in front of the fire and evaluating your previous grazing season. From there, you can begin to plan adjustments to your grazing programs and pasture needs for the upcoming season. • Take a look at your equipment. Clean your nozzles, make sure pumps are in working order, check hoses for cracks or leaks and calibrate to ensure proper application. • A nice day in January sure beats spraying brush in the heat of summer. You can use dormant-season individual plant treatments like low-volume basal bark and basal cut-stump treatments to help stop encroaching brush before spring, as long as snow or standing water doesn’t prevent proper application. • In mesquite regions, visit LandVisor.com and request a consultation for LandVisor® Advanced Brush Management, allowing time to evaluate data for your ranch and plan your herbicide treatment. • Work with your retailer or custom applicator to plan early spring applications, including control of winter annuals and biennial thistles.
Spring Everything — including weeds — is starting to grow after lying dormant for a few months. That makes spring a crucial time to remain vigilant. • You aren’t the only one eager for spring turnout. After a winter in pens and barns, your herd is ready go back to pasture. But delaying turnout as long as possible can give stressed pastures more time to recover. • Begin monitoring pastures early — even before they start to green up. This allows you to catch and address any potential problems while they’re still small. • Watch for early emerging annual weeds and biennial thistles. If you catch any, treat early to allow grasses more time and space to grow, which will help suppress any additional weeds. • Use a herbicide with residual control, such as DuraCor® or GrazonPD3™ herbicide, to control any new weed flushes that pop up well into the grazing season. • Don’t forget to feed your pastures. UltiGraz℠ Pasture Weed & Feed lets you fertilize and control weeds in a single pass, saving you time and money. • Lastly, monitor winter hay-feeding sites for new weeds that might have arrived with purchased hay.
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