Do you remember that pasture that was covered by yellow flowers last spring? Was it buttercups? How about that pasture that had curly dock or red sorrel and we told you to wait until fall or the ...

There’s something satisfying about looking out over a green, healthy pasture. Whether it’s for grazing animals, cutting hay, ...

MORRIS, Minn. — Cows don’t like to eat thistles. Farmers don’t want to let thistles take over a pasture. A new possible solution to the problem is the “Cowbot,” a weed-mowing vehicle that can operate ...

Butterflies and bees like native thistle flowers. I’ve written about thistles before, but I feel I can say (and show) a little bit more about why our native thistles are important for wildlife, ...

Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) is an aggressive, creeping perennial weed that infests crops, pastures, rangeland, roadsides and noncrop areas. Generally, infestations start on disturbed ground, ...

Success in control of Canada thistle is usually achieved with persistence of the use of multiple control methods. Early detection and rapid response are important to identify Canada thistle before ...

A 4-year field study was conducted to determine losses and gains in alfalfa production and utilization due to direct competition of various densities of Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop.) and ...

Pasture broadleaf weed infestations, especially musk thistles, are a problem in the countryside, says Neil Broadwater, Houston County (Minn.) Extension director. Musk thistles are on the Minnesota ...

Timing is everything. That’s particularly true with musk thistle control. And October to early November is one of the best times to use herbicides. I realize most farmers are busy with harvest, but ...

Canada thistle is an invasive plant with a deep, extensive root system that requires persistence to completely remove from your lawn. Weeding out young thistles by hand and applying herbicides at the ...