Weed Control in Lucerne

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Table 5.2 Weed control in lucerne — BROADLEAF WEEDS (page 1 of 2)

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Table 5.2 Weed control in lucerne — BROADLEAF WEEDS (page 2 of 2)

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Blackcurrant Weeds, Pests and Diseases

Blackcurrant orchard Author Zorba the Geek on Wikimedia Commons

Weed Control

As growers have become more environmentally aware, they have largely replaced chemical weed control between the rows with plantings of grass or clover mixes, controlled by mowing. This has removed the need for wide-spread herbicide use. In addition, the headlands of plantations . . . → Read More: Blackcurrant Weeds, Pests and Diseases

Wineberry

Wineberry Photo by Wouter Hagens

Botanical Name: Rubus phoenicolasius.

Family (Rosaceae)

Origin: Japan, Korea and China

Background

Wineberry, or wine raspberry, is a spiny shrub that was introduced into the United States in 1890 as breeding stock for new Rubus (raspberry genus) cultivars and still used today by berry breeders. It is prized . . . → Read More: Wineberry

Blackberry control methods

Blackberry Picture by Fir0002

What to do about it

The major challenges in managing blackberry are to prevent its spread, control and reduce existing infestations, and rehabilitate treated areas to prevent reinfestation. In its long history as a noxious weed, blackberry has been managed by a range of control techniques, including burning, slashing, . . . → Read More: Blackberry control methods

Weeding Out The Blackberries

Mark’s Farm Tips provide useful farming advice to help take your farm to its full potential — from Sota’s Agronomist & Farming Guru, Mark Crakanthorp.

As small holdings become less commercially viable, little or nothing is spent on them. As a result, weeds move in. Many of our customers are attracted to these . . . → Read More: Weeding Out The Blackberries

Prepare an inventory of your sheepfarm’s natural assets

Background information

To make the best use of this procedure, it is important that you have a good ‘picture’ of the amount, condition and location of the natural assets, weeds and pests that that you need to manage in your grazing enterprise. Remember that these resources include:

Soil: healthy productive soils, as well as . . . → Read More: Prepare an inventory of your sheepfarm’s natural assets