Western Weed Eaters, LLC.
Sarah and Jay Harris

Excerpt from Program:
"This workshop will describe the effects of goats used to control salt cedar in an experimental project at San Acacia on the Rio Grande. This is the first study to quantify the damage done to salt cedar as well as the impact on other plant species. The details of managing goats for weed removal, including stocking rate, control of herd movements, timing of browsing, and protection of desirable species will be presented. Management of livestock for commercial weed control and business aspects of ranchers contracting as land managers will be discussed by Sarah Harris of Western Weed Eaters, a successful commercial operation. Guidelines and advice for initiating the use of goats for weed control will assist both ranchers and land managers in deciding whether and how to use goats to control weeds in specific situations."

Presentation Outline:

• Project Goals
• How Plants Respond
• What We Do
• Multi Species Usage of Land
• Contractor Responsibilities
• Cooperating Partners