sagebrush removal equipment

[wkevin98]

Yeah I think we average 14-15 inches a year....

 

[smstonypoint]

I did try about 100 gallons of 2, 4-d ester on some weeds, but made a point to hit several sagebrush plants this June. This fall it looks like they may be starting to die, but I'll know more in the spring. I'm not real convinced it will actually kill some of these larger sagebrush plants. I should probably look further into the spraying method, but it also means probably having to get setup better to spray for it.

I Googled sagebrush herbicides (out of curiosity) and came up with a broadcast product, Spike 20P (tebuthiuron). Apparently, chemical control is a long-term project.

It might pay to visit with the folks at your local Cooperative Extension office. They may have publications dealing with the effectiveness and costs of alternative control methods. Also, you could check the Web site of the "Rangeland Management" (or similar) Department in your land-grant university for this information.

Steve

 

[wkevin98]

I will try and check into that herbicide.

Thanks for the input. If anyone else has any other ideas or experiences please share. Thanks guys.

 

[Defiance]

D5 or bigger with a Root Rake on the front blade. You can clear many many acres in a day

 

[taegere1]

Hi.

New to the forum, but I'd like to hear from anyone that has tried to get rid of sagebrush.

I currently have tilled up about 50 acres that was heavy brush area and farmed this back into shape and made into productive dry land hay crop. What is working the best to get rid of the sagebrush is first hitting it with a brushhog before any farming is done. Before I started brush beating, the sagebrush would clog up the ripper & disc.

I'm curious how the roto tillers work in brush or what anyone else has had luck using to remove sagebrush. There is still roughly another 100 acres that could have the brush removed and re-planted.

- terrain does have some rock in some parts
- brush varries from 2' - 4' in height
- i do have a good skid mounted sprayer - no boom though


There are plenty of spots where I've thought of doing food plot strips (1-3 acres) that could be worked up as well. These are what I've thought the rototiller might work well on and would save me from having to trail equipment all over the place to till.

Any ideas?

Have you any luck on your sage brush problem?

 

[taegere1]

Have you solved your sage brush problem?

 

[Xfaxman]

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