Removal of Excessive Herbage and Fire Management

Summary of Forest Act Fire forms an important part of management in the sourveld regions and should be done in accordance with legislation   While it is plain that the Forest Act provides adequate provision for the control of burning to create fire belts and the...

Preventing a fire from getting out of control is very important to avoid major losses Current legislation defines some limits to the use of fire. Thus it is appropriate to consider this before proceeding to a discussion of fire as a management tool. Burning of...

In the sourveld regions, proper farm management will involve the removal of excess herbage from the veld. This is done to remove the unpalatable vegetation which is left over after the grazing cycle. During the winter periods, the sourveld vegetation becomes highly...

Excess grass herbage can be removed and made into hay bales. (Source: Beef Magazine)   Introduction Summer grazing practices which utilise all the available veld grass lead to veld deterioration. Thus, it is advised, that at the end of summer on grassland, 20 –...