N.Ireland
Now is the time to destroy noxious weeds if they're growing on your land
Farmers in Northern Ireland are being reminded by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) of the need to...
Thistles
Grass
Six of your weed control questions answered by Teagasc
In late summer, when is the best time to spray for docks in grassland? Spray docks when they are actively...
Sponsored
Watch: Tyrone farmer maximises slurry value with Digest-it
Tynan Roulston, a seventh-generation farmer, farming over 270ac outside Strabane in Co. Tyrone has been discussing the benefits of Digest-it,...
Tillage
Teagasc: how to control scutch grass and thistles in the long-term
According to Teagasc, the most effective long-term control of scutch grass, thistles and perennial sow thistle is to apply pre-harvest...
Grass
Is topping the answer to your thistle problems?
Many farmers regard the thistle as the bane of there lives when it comes to managing their grassland. Creeping Thistle...
Sheep
Sheep farmers with thistles, nettles, docks or rushes - here's how to get rid of them
Thistles, nettles and docks are the main culprits on dry ground with rushes being a major problem on wetter soils,...