Consider direct drilling to control pests

AgPest — Sat, 14 Oct 2017 19:45:59 +0000

For pastures badly affected by either grass grub or porina over winter and needing renewal, consider direct drilling. This will preserve naturally occurring diseases of these pests that are building up in the soil and which will provide long term population regulation. Leave sowing as late as possible as both pests, especially in the south, may still be feeding and could devastate establishing seedlings. Be aware that slugs and clover root weevil may also be present in damaging numbers.

Direct drilling? Check for slugs.

AgPest — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 19:30:57 +0000

If direct drilling new pastures or crops check for slugs as these can devastate establishing seedlings. An application of slug pellets may be required or control may be achieved by heavy stocking rates.

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Consider direct drilling to control pests

Direct drilling? Check for slugs.