Goats are increasingly being used in efforts to manage invasive common buckthorn in Midwestern woodlands. New research demonstrates when and how they are best used.
Goats can play role in woodland restoration
Goats eat buckthorn leaves and twigs during an experimental prescribed browsing session.
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