🌲The government-funded equip program aims to help farms recover range land by removing invasive cedar trees.
🌳Cedar trees are considered an invasive species and can overtake native grasslands.
🚜Using a skid steer with a disc mulcher attachment, cedar trees can be effectively removed and mulched.
🐦Removing cedar trees can improve habitat for ground-nesting birds and small mammals.
🌿Resprouts and regrowth from cut cedar trees can be managed through herbicide application or mechanical removal.
What is the purpose of the equip program?
—The equip program aims to help farms recover range land by removing invasive species like cedar trees.
Why are cedar trees considered invasive?
—Cedar trees can overtake native grasslands, reducing grazing land for animals and impacting biodiversity.
What equipment is used to remove cedar trees?
—A skid steer with a disc mulcher attachment is often used to effectively remove and mulch cedar trees.
How does removing cedar trees benefit wildlife?
—Removing cedar trees improves habitat for ground-nesting birds and small mammals, enhancing biodiversity.
How can resprouts from cut cedar trees be managed?
—Resprouts and regrowth can be managed through herbicide application or mechanical removal.
00:09The equip program is a federally-funded initiative that helps farms recover range land by removing invasive cedar trees.
01:08Using a skid steer with a disc mulcher attachment, cedar trees can be effectively removed and mulched.
02:28Removing cedar trees improves habitat for ground-nesting birds and small mammals.
03:44Resprouts and regrowth from cut cedar trees can be managed through herbicide application or mechanical removal.
14:32The no-till approach is used to seed wildlife blends into existing ground, promoting native grasses and improving pastureland.
