Spray-grazing to remove weeds
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Introduction
Introduction1 quiz -
Spray-grazingWhat is spray-grazing?
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How spray-grazing works
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What plants does spray-grazing work on?
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Getting spraying right1 quiz
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Considerations when spray-grazingTiming
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Timing and stocking rate
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Animal selection
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Pasture recovery1 quiz
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What are the risks?Pastures
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Animals1 quiz
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SummarySpray-grazing summary1 quiz
Avoid grazing for 7–10 days after spraying to allow the herbicide response to occur. The label withholding period of grazing is seven days. Always refer to the label before applying any herbicides to pastures where livestock will be grazing, as withholding requirements may vary.
Grazing should start at stocking rates high enough to remove the target weed within two weeks. The label recommendation of four to five times the long‑term stocking rate is suggested to achieve this desired grazing pressure, however smaller paddocks may not require this intensity.
The effectiveness of the treatment is lessened as the grazing period is extended or the start of grazing is delayed.
Required pasture removal: feed on offer before grazing (left) and after grazing (right)