5 Invasive Farm Nuisances You Can Make Useful
March 9, 2018You might want to eventually rid your land of these invasive plants, but until you’re able to get rid of them, you can make use of them.
Invasive Plants: What To Do About Wild Apple Trees In Your Fields
June 13, 2017Keeping fields clear of invasive plants is a challenge many farmers face, and those shrubby bushes invading your fields actually might be apple trees.
The Battle Against The Autumn Olive
December 2, 2016Our property is riddled with this invasive plant, and fighting the problem is a sustainability balancing act.
How My Wild Turkey Hunt Turned Into A Hunt For Invasive Plants
May 25, 2016If you’re traversing your property for other recreational activities, take a moment to help clean up invasive species and make your land a little bit healthier.
How To Control Spider Mites
July 30, 2015Don’t let spider mite infestations get out of control along with summer’s heat. Here’s how to keep their populations in check.
Goats Enlisted to Fight Invasive Plants
July 15, 2015Rural areas are questioning what to do about invasive species; for Minnesota, the answer is goats.
8 Invasive Species You Should Be Eating
June 29, 2015If you can’t beat ’em, eat ’em. Foragers turn to eating invasive species as a means of control.
Invasive Beetle Threatens U.S. Avocados
October 9, 2012The redbay ambrosia beetle, carrying a fungal disease damaging to avocado trees, is spreading through the U.S. while researchers aim to stop it in its tracks.
Battle Invasive Plants During Planting Day
September 7, 2012In the first National Planting Day, groups across the country commit to planting native species to encourage native wildlife and stop the spread of invasive species.
Multiflora Rose: Invasive Weed (and Yummy Treat)
April 30, 2012Do you have multiflora rose on your farm? We do. It grows down in the hollow near our pond. Sometimes Mom takes Uzzi and me down to to the hollow to browse, and we love nibbling multiflora rose petals.
