What to do if you see these invasive plants on the farm? Pull!
Hemp Dogbane Very invasive and toxic to livestock Discovered in Farmcolony’s hay fields, mainly pasture H3 Hemp dogbane is a very invasive herb in the milkweed family considered highly toxic to humans and mammals. All parts of this plant exude a milky juice when bruised and all plant parts are toxic to livestock. The plant has infested a large portion of our H3 pasture and is being treated with herbicide. Smaller amounts have been pulled in another pasture. The hemp portion of its common name comes from the fact that Indians used fiber crushed out of the stems and roots of the plant to make rope and clothing. The woody bark became material for baskets. Ancient medicine used it as a sedative and treatment for syphilis, worms, fever, rheumatism…