Prescribed Fire Results 2013

[MO-APE]

I was able to get in a late burn of about 40 acres (primarily old fields, savannah & ditches) on April 22nd...the place was packed with cool season grasses and was heavily abused by livestock in the past.

Here are some sample pics from this week, only two months after the burn:

I'm amazed at the native grasses, flowers & shrubs (Big & Little bluestem, indian grass, prairie coneflowers, New Jersey tea, rattlesnake master, etc.) that popped up after one burn; they are just sitting there waiting for a chance. This part of my farm now has a lot to offer in the way of cover & browse. Prescribed fire will definitely be a key part of my whitetail management program and land restoration strategies.

 

[Daver]

Nice, that looks like your burn was very successful.

 

[goatman]

My thoughts also. You got a really good burn.

 

[letemgrow]

Fantastic results!!

All those natives coming back is quite the site to see!! Should only get better in the coming years. Just have to watch for the native grasses taking over if you do spring burns every time..

 

[letemgrow]

Looks like rattlesnake master and pale purple coneflower came back in abundance.

 

[LoessHillsArcher]

You can't beat proof like that, great stuff!

 

[aimfirst]

Beautiful pics, I am jealous. Can't wait to burn next year if I can get on PF's calendar.

 

[GOARMY]

Can pf do the burn of 4.5 acres for me ?

 

[aimfirst]

I think they can. I had them burn two years ago in Van Buren county which I do not think is their pheasant hot bed so I had to pay travel fees but they did a good job. If you contact them ahead of time hopefully they can work you in.

I have not asked them if they do timber burns but I would love to do one of those.

Incidentally I have had good results in my prairie with mowing close to ground either in April or June. Getting sun on the warm season grasses helped greatly but my back area is too big to mow with my five footer.