Pastures

Important Locust Update (PDF 270KB)  - The GRDC has warned that locusts will be a major issue throughout the southern cropping region this season. The Australian Plague Locust Commission states that three generations of locusts have already hatched in the southern region as a result of widespread rain and favourable habitat conditions. Despite intensive attempts to control the current generation, eggs that were laid in autumn produced a widespread nymph (hopper) infestation in NSW, northern Victoria and eastern South Australia.

Productive pastures play an important role in the traditional mixed farming areas of temperate Australia. Whether in a continuous cropping programme or intensive cropping in conjunction with livestock enterprise — pastures, especially well managed legume or lucerne pastures, contribute significantly to the success of rotational cropping systems.

Improving Profitability
Many pastures throughout southeastern and western Australia are operating well below their potential, in many cases more than 50% below. This has a direct affect on future cereal crop yields and livestock weight gains. Pasture production and pasture quality can be dramatically lifted with careful attention to fertiliser inputs and improved management. And when combined with selective weed control techniques, this results in both cereal and livestock producers having excellent pastures and improved profitability.

Broadstrike^TM — the most selective, yet effective option for broadleaf weed control in newly established/established lucerne, clover, medic and serradella pastures and high density legumes in New South Wales.

Pasture Products – Herbicides	Description
Access*	Selective control of a number of woody and noxious weeds as per the Directions For Use.
Broadstrike*	Control of certain broadleaf weeds in winter cereals (including those undersown with clover, lucerne or medics); clover,lucerne, medic and other crops and pre-emergence control of certain broadleaf weeds in maize and soybeans as per the Directions For Use.
Canvas* 750	For the selective control of broadleaf weeds in cereals, linseed, pastures, rice, sugar cane and turf as per the Directions For Use.
Graslan*	Control of brigalow regrowth, Mimosa pigra and certain other problem woody weeds as per the Directions For Use.
Graslan* Aerial
Grazon Extra	Control of a number of noxious woody and herbacious weeds as per the Directions For Use.
Lontrel*	Control of a wide range of broadleaf weeds in various cereal crops, pastures, fallow land, forests and industrial areas as per the Directions For Use.
Dow AgroSciences LVE 600 MCPA	For the selective control of certain broadleaf weeds in wheat, oats, triticale and cereal rye, established grass pasture and grass seed crops as per the Directions For Use.
Starane* Advanced	Control of a wide range of broadleaf weeds in fallow, lucerne, maize, pastures, sorghum, sugar cane, winter cereals and some other crops. Also controls woody weeds as per the Directions For Use.
Tordon* Double Strength	Control of gorse, blackberry and unwanted timber regrowth such as Acacia, Casuarina, Eucalyptus and others as per the Directions For Use.
Tordon* 75-D	Control of a wide range of annual and perennial broadleaf weeds as a spot treatment as per the Directions For Use.
Pasture Products – Insecticides	Description
Lorsban* 500EC	Controls a wide range of foliar feeding and soil dwelling insect pests as per the Directions For Use.
Trojan*	Controls a wide range of insect pests with low odour, excellent rainfastness and compatability with other agricultural chemicals as per the Directions For Use.
Additional Information
Agronomists Guide to Broadstrike Herbicide (2 MB PDF)
Woody Weed Control Guide (1.7 MB PDF)