From the Invasive Plants in Sourthern California blog (http://ucanr.edu/blogs/socalinvasives/index.cfm) This blog should be filed under, They'll try anything, especially if they think there is lots of money in it and they don't know the business.
Todd Fitchette wrote the article "Herbicide-resistant weeds a growing problem" for the Western Farm Press (Feb. 18, 2014). Here's the link: http://westernfarmpress.
Some tips on grazing for invasive plant control Using livestock for controlling invasive plants has a lot of appeal; the animals seem like a natural, green method; they're cute; and at times they can be a very inexpensive way to do some weed control.
The weed science program at UC Davis has a long and storied history which set the program on its course to develop practical weed management options for growers. Much of the progress has been built on use of herbicides to control weeds in the wide diversity of California crops.
Compared to some other tree crops, California olives have relatively few registered preemergence herbicide options. However, several recent label changes have increased these options and a few new herbicides are currently being tested and may be registered in the relatively near future.
