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  • From: "William E. Dellinger, International Food Congress" <hunger AT hunger.org>
  • To: market farming <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re: johnsongrass
  • Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2001 18:37:57 -0600


In some areas isn't Johnson grass a legally noxious weed that the county may
spray, then
send you a bill for it? It is in Missouri, but only in certain noxious weed
districts.

Earthfarm1 AT aol.com wrote:

> Hi ,
>
> Thanks Paul for the well written post on Johnson grass.
>
> I'm about an hour or so north of you and can attest to your comments on
> Johnson grass and deer.
>
> Fortunately the areas which are primarily Johnson grass are not needed for
> crops ...just pasture. So I hope to take advantage of the fact that cattle
> will eat it, and that it is a warm season grass.
>
> I always prefer to work with nature. So If Johnson grass thrives under
> current conditions so be it. I'm hoping that by grazing it hard in those
> pasture areas where it is unwanted or taking over that I will be able to
> control it! I'm just starting so we'll see:)
>
> So far I've grown only a few crops..wheat(30 acres), and some corn(1 acre)
> and though deer abound damage has been slight. Now if they were veggies that
> might have been different. My biggest concern is that they will break barbed
> wire perimeter fences. I'm not crazy about that barbed wire...lots of cuts
> and scratches nasty stuff!
>
> I plan on using electric fence to subdivide pastures for rotational grazing.
>
> All the best. Frank
>
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  • Re: johnsongrass, Earthfarm1, 02/01/2001
    • <Possible follow-up(s)>
    • Re: johnsongrass, Sudoa Farm, 02/01/2001
    • Re: johnsongrass, William E. Dellinger, International Food Congress, 02/01/2001

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