1997 Annual Report for FW97-020
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 1997: $3,500.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/1999
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $4,662.00
Region: Western
State: Oregon
Principal Investigator:
The Use of Goats to Control Juniper, Sage - Rabbit Brush
Summary
For many years juniper, sage and rabbit brush have been encroaching on native grasses on rangeland. As a simple, inexpensive alternative to traditional methods of cutting, burning and spraying these plants, this project aims to show that intensive grazing by Angora goats can effectively control these weed species and thus promote survival of the native grasses.