If pasture establishment by direct drilling is going to be used, check those pastures for pests; especially slugs and grass grub as even low numbers can devastate young seedlings of pasture or crop plants.

Fur further information on these pasture pests, including biology, impact and control please click on the links below:

• Slugs
• Grass grub
• Grass grub larvae

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