Grassland
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Why control weeds in grassland?
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Weeds compete with grassland from the moment new grassland is sown, right through to the day it is re-sown. Weeds reduce palatability and grass yield. Poisonous weeds such as Ragwort or Hemlock can even represent a threat to livestock
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For more information on why control weeds in grassland click the tab on the left hand column
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Phenoxy grassland guide
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Phenoxies have been around for 60 years. They are still the number one group of products used in grassland and are as relevant today as they were 60 years ago. Crop safety is important and some of Nufarms mixtures can be used on young rotational grassland unlike many other products available today. For more infomation please download our phenoxy grassland guide (PDF 370KB)
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Alternatives to straight CMPP-p (mecoprop-p)
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A favourite product for grassland growers, mecoprop-p is no longer available. New stock of products such as Duplosan KV, Compitox Plus and Isomec will no longer carry this recommendation
There is however a range of alternative products available from Nufarm which contain mecoprop-p and will do a similar job
Click the mecoprop-p alternatives tab on the left column for more information
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Using a knapsack sprayer and dilution rates
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Nufarm receive many inquiries about dilution rate through a knapsack sprayer. Most Nufarm products are for professional use only.
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If you are a professional user click here for a guide for using the correct dilution rate in a knapsack sprayer
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Ragtime - a new paddock weedkiller for the non-professional user
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 Ragtime is a new product for use on patches of perennial weeds such as Thistles, Buttercup in paddocks. Ragtime can also be used to treat Ragwort
Professional products are available for weed control in paddocks but they can only be applied legally by professionally qualified spray operators. Ragtime is the first product which can be applied by the non-professional. There are no protective clothing requirements. Pets and children can return to the treated area once the product has dried on the leaves
Always read the label regarding withdrawal periods for horses and grazing animals
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