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It pays to kill weeds before silage is cut

Where docks and other weeds are a problem in silage swards, it will pay handsomely to kill them before the silage is cut. As well as boosting yield and quality of pit and baled silage, a pre-harvest ...

It pays to kill weeds before silage is cut

Forefront T the ideal weed killer for grazing pastures

As farmers confront the costs and challengers of a very difficult spring, weed control in grazing swards is likely to be well down the list of priorities. However, when grass growth does take off, ...

Pastor Trio - Perfect for silage and pasture

Pastor Trio is also the perfect solution for buttercups, dandelions, docks, thistles and other weeds in silage swards and permanent pasture. Apply at a rate of 2l/ha in silage swards at ...

Giant Hogweed

Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) is an invasive biennial or perennial plant species which is native to the Caucasus Mountains at the border of Europe and Asia. It was introduced to ...

Controlling Docks

As established docks can have roots up to a meter deep, controlling them at the seedling stage in new re-seeds with the new herbicide Pastor Trio is the perfect route to dock-free pasture. ...

Contract Weed Spraying Service

WEED CONTROL SERVICE Whelehan’s have been involved in supplying a weed control service to county councils and local authorities for many years now. We can deliver an excellent professional service ...

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Is Japanese knotweed a regulated species in Ireland?

Yes, under Regulation 49(2) any person who plants, disperses, allows or causes to disperse, spreads or otherwise causes to grow Japanese knotweed or any of the other invasive plants listed in the ...

The ‘bully’ in your garden - Japanese Knotweed

‘Which plants do best in our gardens?” Matthew Jebb asks before answering himself: “Usually foreign plants, because generally our predators and pathogens leave them alone.”This apparently ...

Ragwort

Ragwort (Senecio Jacobea) is also known as ragweed, buachalán and buachalán buidhe. It is a common weed of Irish pastures and thrives on a wide range of soils, but competes best on lighter free ...

Why it pays to spray dock-infested silage swards

Spraying dock-infested pastures before silage is cut will significantly benefit yield and quality of both pit and baled silage, as well as yield and quality of a subsequent cut of silage or grazing. ...

Increased levels of chickweed

There is a noticeable increase this year in the level of chickweed in silage and grazing pastures. This appears to be due to very tight grazing during last summer’s drought, which resulted in a lot ...

Why control weeds in paddocks and pastures

Control weeds in paddocks and pastures because they: Compete with grass for space, light, nutrients and water Are unpalatable to your horse, pony or cattle Sustain the life of the sward Take ...

Timing is critical for good weed control

THE BEST weed control is achieved by spraying weeds when they are actively growing and at the right stage. This is commonly known as the rosette stage of the weed. Docks should ideally be 6-10' high ...

Choosing the correct weed control product to use...

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Control of Noxious Weeds

Under the Noxious Weeds Act, 1936, it is an offence for the owner/occupier of lands not to prevent the growth and spread of noxious weeds. Owners and occupiers of land must ensure that they abide by ...

Thistles plunder grass yields and threaten animal health.

A heavy infestation of thistles cuts grass yields by up to half as well as carrying the risk of spreading diseases such as orf, pink eye and mastitis, said weed control specialist Chris ...