I spent 8 days in Harney County working with the Harney County Weed Management Association, the BLM and 5 ranches to teach cows some new target weeds. In addition to the old standby, Canada thistle, cows learned to eat whitetop/hoary cress, Russian knapweed, and Scotch thistle.
To make it more cost effective I send instructions ahead so that by the time I arrive, ranchers have completed the first step in the training process and are ready to introduce weeds. We made a few adjustments along the way, as always. You can read more about the adjustments and what the ranchers had to say on my blog.
See a video of cows eating Whitetop/Hoary Cress here.
It's easy. We can all do this!
Carol Dunten with her husband Alfred celebrating their 49th wedding anniversary watching their cows learning to eat Canada thistle. |
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