An Interactive Guide for Land Managers
Research and on the ground experiences have clearly demonstrated the effectiveness of utilizing sheep and goats as a weed management tool. Targeted sheep and goat grazing rivals traditional chemical and mechanical control methods for the management of deleterious invasive plants including, but not limited to:
Viewed as environmentally friendly alternative, land managers often achieve better results using targeted grazing, especially in the vast roadless areas. Like any other tool when misapplied, livestock grazing can cause harm instead of repair. Well implemented, targeted grazing removes weeds, leaves no chemical residue, and increases biodiversity.
Sponsored by
American Sheep Industry Association
American Land and Resources Foundation
National Sheep Industry Improvement Center
Joe Skeen Institute for Rangeland Restoration