Eastern Red Cedar

Prescribed burn on farmland
Prescribed burns are a cost-effective way to control invasive eastern red cedar trees, preventing forage loss, preserving grassland habitats, and reducing wildfire risks when conducted with proper planning and safety measures.

Pasture and Forage Minute: Residue Grazing Impacts, Prescribed Burning for Cedar Control

November 19, 2024
Does grazing corn residue negatively affect crop yield or soil health? Beef Extension Educator Ben Beckman shares insight — plus, recommendations for prescribed burning to control eastern red cedar invasions.

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Men standing near vehicles
With a third successful prescribed burn completed at Barta Brothers Ranch on April 21, researchers are seeing what fire can and cannot do about invasive redcedars.

Barta Brothers Ranch Starting to See Results of Prescribed Burns

June 13, 2024
Throughout the project, researchers have observed increased vigor in the grasses, increased gains in cattle, differences in grassland bird communities and minimal changes in wind erosion across burned areas.

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Controlled burn of red cedar trees
A prescribed burn continues to be the most economical approach to controlling Eastern red cedar trees. (Photo by Troy Walz)

Pasture and Forage Minute: Red Cedar Control and Fall Hay Inventory

November 29, 2023
Recommendations for prescribed burning to control Eastern red cedar in pastures and rangeland, and fall hay inventory.

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Barta Brothers Ranch
The site of this new study is the Barta Brothers Ranch, located about 20 miles south of Long Pine in Rock and Brown counties in Nebraska.

Center for Ag Profitability Collaborates on Sandhills Grassland Management Project

April 7, 2023
First-year results of the study concluded that burn/graze systems can increase a producer's profitability while also controlling invasive eastern red cedar encroachment.

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