Is there an economic threshold that makes brush control feasible?
McGinty: The economic question is an interesting one. Brush control is not held to the same economic standards as it was in the past when production agriculture footed the entire bill. Today, many people own rangeland for hunting or simply as a homestead where they enjoy life. Each person’s land management goals dictate the economic thresholds associated with various brush control practices. In many cases, the economics of brush control can be likened to the economics of home remodeling. For instance, if a person owns a house and wants to add a porch on it, must there be an economic justification for that porch? The answer is no as long as the individual has the money to pay for the construction and the desire to build the porch. The situation is similar for many people considering brush control on their ranches today. With that said, we range specialists have defined thresholds that that can help you determine if it is cheaper to use individual plant treatments or broadcast treatments
