HERBICIDE APPLICATION

Part of successfully managing any healthy timberland property is using a contract herbicide application. At Southeast Forestlands, we utilize contract herbicide services as an important element of many of our comprehensive Forestry Management Plans. As a method of controlling unwanted vegetation and invasive species, this technique can help you achieve your land management goals. 

Herbicide Application on Timberland in Mississippi

What is herbicide application? Southeast Forestlands uses trained and licensed professionals to apply herbicides to your timberland as needed. These herbicides help control dangerous or competing vegetation that can hinder the growth and healthy development of your timber stand. 

Most often, our process begins with a thorough assessment of your timber stand. We’ll assess which vegetation needs to be controlled through herbicide application. Then we meet with our contract herbicide application companies to discuss the proper herbicides for the specific vegetation on your property, the outcome you’re hoping to achieve, and taking into account how the herbicide may affect the environment. The safety of your land is paramount and we take that very seriously. We only promote the use of herbicides that will not harm any other plant species, waterways, animals, or any aspect of the surrounding habitat. 

Then our contact herbicide applicators set to work, using specialized equipment to apply the herbicide to the required vegetation in a controlled and regulated manner. Our contract herbicide applicators have decades of experience and are highly skilled in what they do. We monitor and assess during and after the process to ensure that the herbicide application to your timberland is effective and working as it should to produce the desired results.

How Does Herbicide Application Benefit Timberland?

There are various ways that applying herbicide to timberland can help promote the health and growth of your timber. By blocking the development of unwanted vegetation, your timber crop can access more nutrients, sunlight, and water, which enhances timber growth. This will ultimately result in a higher timber yield, as the competition from other vegetation is decreased. Your forest’s health will also improve as invasive species are kept at bay, which leads to higher quality and quantity of timber production. The use of herbicide application to reduce unwanted vegetation also decreases the chance of a dangerous wildfire by clearing excess debris and plants from around your timber stand. Herbicide application is an affordable method of vegetation control, as it is far cheaper than weeding or mechanical clearing. An additional benefit of contract herbicide application is the longevity of this solution, as it discourages the growth of unwanted vegetation, and the invasive species will gradually stop growing altogether. Southeast Forestlands is always mindful of the potential environmental impact and regulation of herbicide use. We only promote the use of safe, effective, and permitted herbicides that will benefit your property without any resulting detriment to the surrounding habitat. 

For the safe application of herbicides on your timberland, contact Southeast Forestlands today! Our forestry services are tailored to your property, and we offer comprehensive timberland management services to address your every need.