Keeping the brush invasion under control is a lifetime endeavor. It’s a fight Andrew Bivens will likely never win, but with an extensive prescribed burn, herbicide, and grubbing program, he hopes to eventually mimic Mother Nature in minimizing forage loss caused by the pasture predators of brush and weeds. Those are the tactics in Bivins’ battle with water-robbing woody plants like juniper and mesquite on the JA Ranch southeast of Amarillo. And while he still has a long way to go, he’s pleased with the outcome so far. Read more…
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