Machinery
A computer operated spot spraying system, specifically designed to target individual weeds in grass swards, is now available
Dairy
2025 was a relatively good year for grass growth, which also means it was a good year for weed growth such as docks.
In the last few weeks, growth rates have improved drastically and with that has been the emergence of docks in grassland swards which....
Usually as grass growth begins to takes off on farms and soil temperatures rise, weed control can become a difficult and sometimes...
Docks are a difficult weed to control, in fact all perennial weeds are difficult to control, as the same plant continues to grow every year...
Tillage
The Department of Agriculture has granted two temporary herbicide licences for dock control purposes in newly established red clover swards.
Grass
Docks are known to be one of the most troublesome grassland weeds, but did you know that leaving them in your silage this summer could have implications for next year's weed control?
Grassland weeds are set to escalate over the next few weeks. Rushes thrived in last year’s wet summer, as they out competed grass on land with low soil fertility.
Docks are a common problem on Irish farms that can limit grassland output and productivity unless they are controlled.
The amount of grass grown on farms would increase if farmers eliminated docks from their swards, according to TP Whelehan's Chris Maughan.
Sheep
May is an ideal month to control weeds, according to the recommendations contained within Teagasc’s latest advisory newsletter for sheep farmers.
