Goats are increasingly being used in efforts to manage invasive common buckthorn in Midwestern woodlands. New University of Minnesota research demonstrates when and how they are best used.
Researchers at the College of Biological Sciences are investigating the potential for abandoned farmland to revitalize the environment and mitigate climate change.
Late fall is often an ideal time to remove invasive buckthorn species, which have spread widely across Minnesota. Buckthorn outcompetes native plants, suppresses the growth of canopy tree seedlings and reduces habitat quality for wildlife.
