Burn, Spray, Repeat: Taming Sericea Lespedeza - BGWT 114


In this episode of Blazin’ Grazin’ and Other Wild Things, we’re headed to Osage County with Kayla Moss, Extension Assistant at Oklahoma State University, to dig into one of the peskiest problems on the prairie: sericea lespedeza.
Kayla shares findings from her multi-year study on how prescribed fire, herbicide, and grazing can work together (or against each other) when managing this tough invasive species. Spoiler alert: timing really is everything when it comes to burning and spraying.


Joined by co-hosts Dr. Laura Goodman, Dr. Mark Turner, and John Weir, Kayla breaks down why growing-season fires may be the ticket to knocking back sericea—and how a well-timed herbicide follow-up can seal the deal without hurting native legumes and wildlife habitat.
Whether you’re managing land for cattle, quail, or conservation, this episode is packed with practical insights and ground-tested strategies you can use across the Great Plains and beyond.