It brings extra quality and yield to your home-grown feed system; animals perform better on it, and it keeps your farm efficient and productive.
There’s only one thing that can make new pasture better. A final touch that optimises the benefits of the new pasture as well as enhancing persistence.
What is this final essential step?
“A well-timed herbicide spray to stop weeds from stealing feed from your animals,” says Nufarm Territory Manager Jason Marriott.
This Spring, every weed that germinates and establishes among new pasture seedlings equals lost utilisation and productivity, Jason says.
“Weeds are freeloaders, taking vital moisture and nutrients and giving nothing in return. When you look at the overall cost of establishing your new pasture, including seed, fertiliser, and paddock preparation, the cost of spraying weeds is a small part of that investment. Best of all, it starts paying off straight away.”
In fact, a new pasture spray can deliver a return on investment of $2 to $3 for every $1 invested, Jason says. Several options are available for this, including Tribal® Gold, Thistrol® Plus, Valdo® 800WG, Dictate™ 480, Baton® 800WSG, and Bonza® Gold.
“Use the right solution at the right time, and you’ll achieve better pasture establishment. Weeds compete vigorously with new grass and clover for space, sunlight, nutrients and water. This damage is not easy to see at first, but it will permanently affect your new pasture for the rest of its life. A well-timed weed spray also gives you better quality feed with good clover content, strong yields and high animal intake.”
Your local Technical Sales Rep can help identify any freeloading weeds in your new pasture, and provide helpful advice on which herbicides are best to control them.
Talk to your TSR or visit your Farm Source store today to find out more.
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