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It usually doesn’t happen all at once.
A few small trees show up along the fence line. Some Blackberry or Multiflora rose starts spreading into the pasture. Maybe poison ivy takes over an area you haven’t touched in a while.
At first, it’s easy to ignore.
But give brush enough time and those scattered plants can turn into a much bigger problem.
Unwanted brush and broadleaf weeds don’t just make your property look overgrown. They can compete with desirable grasses, reduce usable pasture, make fence lines harder to maintain, and slowly take over productive ground.
The good news? You don’t necessarily need to clear everything with heavy equipment.
The key is identifying what you’re dealing with and choosing the right brush control method for the job.
One of the biggest mistakes landowners make is waiting too long.
Brush infestations often begin as small, scattered areas before expanding across a property. In pastures, that can eventually reduce available forage and grazing capacity.
Once woody plants become larger and more established, they’re also harder to manage.
Taking care of scattered brush early can save you a lot of work later.
Before reaching for a chainsaw or herbicide, take a walk around the property and identify what’s actually growing.
Pay attention to:
That’s important because there isn’t one brush-control method that’s right for every situation.
Common problem plants can include:
The plant you’re trying to control—and its size—can determine both when and how you should treat it.
The obvious solution to unwanted brush is usually pretty simple:
Cut it down.
And sometimes that’s an important part of the process.
The problem is that removing everything you can see above ground doesn’t necessarily mean the plant is gone.
Some woody plants can resprout from the stump after being mechanically removed. Before long, you’re back cutting the same areas again.
That’s where herbicide treatment can become part of a more effective long-term brush management strategy.
One product specifically designed for these types of situations is:
Remedy contains triclopyr and is designed for brush and broadleaf weed control on areas including rangeland, permanent grass pastures, CRP acres, fencerows, and non-irrigation ditch banks.
It controls more than 35 broadleaf weeds and woody plants and gives landowners several different application options depending on the situation.
If you’re dealing with actively growing brush that still has plenty of foliage, treating the leaves may be the most practical option.
This is known as a foliar application.
The herbicide is applied to the plant’s leaves, either as a broadcast treatment over a larger area or by targeting individual plants.
This can work particularly well when:
Timing matters.
Different brush species have different ideal treatment windows, so don’t assume that every plant should be sprayed at the same time.
What if the brush is too tall for a practical foliar treatment?
You may not need to cut it down.
A low-volume basal bark application allows you to target individual woody plants by treating the lower portion of the trunk.
Corteva recommends this method for woody species with stems less than 6 inches in diameter at the base. The treatment is applied lightly and evenly around the lower 12–15 inches of the trunk, including the root collar, using the appropriate Remedy and oil-based carrier mixture.
One of the biggest advantages is flexibility.
Basal treatments can be performed throughout the year under appropriate conditions, although wet bark or conditions that prevent treatment down to the ground line should be avoided.
That makes fall and winter especially interesting times for property cleanup. With fewer leaves and weeds in the way, reaching the base of woody plants can actually become easier.
The real advantage of Remedy isn’t simply that it controls brush.
It’s the flexibility.
The same property may have small woody plants along one fence line, larger trees encroaching on a pasture, and broadleaf weeds spreading somewhere else.
Remedy gives landowners multiple ways to address those situations rather than relying on one treatment method.
It can be used for:
At ProSolutions, we carry Remedy Weed Killer & Brush Control for landowners looking for professional-grade control of troublesome brush and broadleaf weeds.
The easiest brush problem to manage is usually the one you catch early.
Walk your fence lines. Check the edges of your pastures. Pay attention to areas that haven’t been maintained recently.
If scattered brush is starting to appear, now is the time to develop a plan.
Identify what’s growing, determine the appropriate treatment method, and use the right product for the job.
A little work today can prevent a much bigger clearing project down the road.
Always read and follow the product label before applying Remedy or any pesticide. Application rates, treatment methods, precautions, and restrictions vary based on the target species and conditions. State restrictions on the sale and use of Remedy may also apply. For more information check out the below links: