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Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: We run our cattle on a fairly rough section of school ground in northern Keith county and are hoping to improve the pasture so as to be able to increase stocking rates in wet years. Over the prior years we have had a considerable build-up of yucca, cheatgrass and a small amount of sage. Are there cost effective chemicals or other methods to return this ground to productive pasture?
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A: The yucca, sage, and cheatgrass can all be expensive and troublesome weeds to control on rangeland. For the yucca, Cimarron Plus is now labeled and has an approximate cost of $7.75 to $15 per acre at rates of 0.65 to 1.25 oz. per acre. Other yucca herbicides (that will also control sage) are typically done by spot treatments are Tordon 22K, Velpar L, or Remedy. The amount of cheatgrass can vary from year to year depending on precipitation patterns, Some have had limited control success by heavy early grazing of the cheatgrass. Glyphosate (1 pt. per acre) can be used in early spring or late fall as well but the key is timing so that most of the desirable grasses are dormant. On your rangeland, there will be some cool-season grasses (needle and thread, western wheatgrass, or sedges) that may be damaged.
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Dr. Jerry Volesky, Associate Professor of Agronomy
West Central Research & Extension Center - North Platte, North Platte, NE June 12th, 2009
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