Buckthorn is an invasive woody plant. The Department of Agriculture lists it as a restricted noxious weed, which makes it illegal to sell, propagate or plant buckthorn. It does not, however, require ...

CROOKSTON, MINNESOTA — Research is underway at the University of Minnesota Crookston to determine if goats are a good way to control buckthorn, an invasive weed. Professors Leslie Lekatz and Matt ...

WADENA, Minn. — Wadena landowner Allan Lynk says he’s a pest when it comes to buckthorn control. Lynk tries to get information about the invasive species into any conversation, he says. The local ...

A multiyear lake restoration project in Deep Lake, Minnesota, is entering its third year, according to a report by North Oaks News, bringing the community closer to a healthier and more resilient ...

According to new research from the University of Minnesota, buckthorn managers have long overestimated the plant, and in doing so, have given the invasive tree a significant advantage in spreading ...

FERTILE, Minn. – The University of Minnesota-Crookston Natural Resources Club will lead a buckthorn removal demonstration project from 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, at the Agassiz Environmental Learning ...

It’s late fall in Minnesota. Peak color in the woods is over and most of the native trees and shrubs have dropped their leaves in preparation for winter. Now, take a moment to look out at the nearest ...

Q. I’ve heard that fall is a good time to remove buckthorn on my land. What’s the best way to control buckthorn? A . There are two types of invasive buckthorn in Minnesota. Common buckthorn is easily ...

AUSTIN, Minn — Like most of their clients, Gus and Ann Maxfield love goats. The Austin couple runs a goat grazing business which is an affiliate of Goats on the Go, a national network of independently ...

Buckthorn is becoming one of Minnesota’s most damaging invasive plants. If it is present in your woodland, it really becomes aggressive and invasive. I’ve even found it in my flower beds — no doubt ...