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Broadleaf weeds reportedly a challenge for NI grasslands in 2026

Grass

1 hour ago

Broadleaf weeds reportedly a challenge for NI grasslands in 2026

Agricultural contractors in Northern Ireland are confirming that broadleaf weeds in grassland are...

Weed control needed as warm weather drives growth

Dairy

1 month ago

Weed control needed as warm weather drives growth

With the weather conditions finally taking a turn for the better, grass growth is up, but unfortunately so is weed growth.

New spot-spraying weed control system targeting Ireland and UK

N.Ireland

8 months ago

New spot-spraying weed control system targeting Ireland and UK

A computer-operated spot-spraying system, designed to target individual weeds in grass swards, is now available in Ireland and the UK

Limiting the presence of docks as growth rates take off

Dairy

1 year ago

Limiting the presence of docks as growth rates take off

As growth rates have improved drastically, it has brought with it docks in grassland swards, which can be a difficult weed to control.

Advice: Using a dock herbicide on red clover swards

N.Ireland

2 years ago

Advice: Using a dock herbicide on red clover swards

DAFM has granted two temporary herbicide licences for dock control purposes in newly established red clover swards.

Dairy

6 years ago

Controlling grassland weed on dairy farms – act now or pay next year

Docks are known to be one of the most troublesome grassland weeds, but did you know that leaving...

Controlling grassland weed on dairy farms – act now or pay next year

Dairy

6 years ago

Controlling grassland weed on dairy farms – act now or pay next year

Docks are known to be one of the most troublesome grassland weeds, but did you know that leaving...

Controlling grassland weed on dairy farms – act now or pay next year

Grass

10 years ago

Dealing with docks: 'If you can eliminate them more grass will grow in their place'

The amount of grass grown on farms would increase if farmers eliminated docks from their swards, according to TP Whelehan's Chris Maughan.

Dealing with docks: 'If you can eliminate them more grass will grow in their place'

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