Tag Archives: Herbicide

Drones for Herbicide Application

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

By: Mike Saxton – Manager of Ecological Restoration and Land Stewardship at Shaw Nature Reserve Across the Midwest, many prairie restoration efforts seek to transform degraded pastures or row crop fields into robust and vibrant plant communities. In this post-agricultural … Continue reading →

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Herbicide Treatments to Reed Canary Grass – Clethodim vs. Glyphosate – Follow-Up Observations

Posted on September 21, 2023 by jmasonfpdwc

By: Julianne Mason, Restoration Program Coordinator, Forest Preserve District of Will County Five years ago, my coworker and I put in some test plots to compare the effectiveness of spraying reed canary grass with glyphosate, a non-selective herbicide, compared to … Continue reading →

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Peaceful winter work

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

By Bryon Walters Winter has always been my favorite time of the year to do woodland ecological restoration work.  It’s peaceful, comfortable and non hazardous. There are no insects, Herps or bird nests to accidentally spray on. Basal spraying with … Continue reading →

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THE 1-2 PUNCH

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

By Bryon Walters, Illinois Natural Area Improvements Spring is a great time to go after all those exotic and invasive basal rosettes that like to pop up early. This mix will be very effective towards a wide array of broadleaf … Continue reading →

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How to run the Birchmeier Herbicide backpacks

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

HOW TO RUN THE BIRCHMEIER HERBICIDE BACKPACKS Bill Kleiman June 4, 2013 Birchmeier packs are about $300 each. Four gallon model shown. They are well made with brass and steel and stainless steel along with plastic parts. Viton seals on … Continue reading →

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