Controlling Brush with Herbicides to Increase Ranch Profits
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- December 7, 2021
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Overview
Managing noxious brush and weed species using herbicides can improve forage availability and enhance ranch profitability by increasing the livestock carrying capacity of native pastures. This publication takes 3 typical pasture scenarios and applies the Financial and Risk Management (FARM) Assistance model to evaluate the economic impact a rancher may expect from using herbicides to reduce brush encroachment. (5 pages)
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