Weed control on pasture and silage ground

About this episode

The episode discusses practical weed control strategies for pasture and silage ground, featuring insights from experts on various control options and best practices.

In a joint episode with Catherine Egan from the Beef Edge, we’re joined by Chris Maughan from TP Whelehan to explore practical weed control strategies. Chris outlines a wide range of control options for common problem weeds, including docks, thistles, and ragwort. We also discuss clover-safe sprays and how to plan weed control programmes when establishing or maintaining clover and multispecies swards. The conversation covers key technical considerations such as sprayer setup, nozzle selection, and how water quality can influence spray performance. The episode wraps up with best practice advice on managing water quality and the safe disposal of chemical containers. For more episodes from the OviCast podcast, visit the show page at: https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/sheep/ovicast-sheep-podcast

People in this episode

Guests: Catherine Egan, Chris Maughan

Topics covered

• weed control
• pasture management
• silage ground
• agriculture

Keywords

• docks
• thistles
• ragwort
• clover-safe sprays
• multispecies swards
• sprayer setup
• nozzle selection
• water quality

Mentioned in this episode

Products: clover-safe sprays

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