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Docks

New spot-spraying weed control system targeting Ireland and UK

Machinery

9 days ago

New spot-spraying weed control system targeting Ireland and UK

A computer-operated spot-spraying system, specifically designed to target individual weeds in grass...

Is integrated pest management the way to go with docks?

Dairy

27 days ago

Is integrated pest management the way to go with docks?

2025 was a relatively good year for grass growth, which also means it was a good year for the...

Limiting the presence of docks as growth rates take off

Dairy

6 months ago

Limiting the presence of docks as growth rates take off

In the last few weeks, growth rates have improved drastically, and with that has been the emergence...

Weed control essential for sward productivity at this time of year

Dairy

6 months ago

Weed control essential for sward productivity at this time of year

Usually as grass growth begins to takes off on farms and soil temperatures rise, weed control can...

Controlling docks in your grassland swards

Dairy

about 1 year ago

Controlling docks in your grassland swards

Docks are a difficult weed to control - in fact, all perennial weeds are difficult to control, as...

Tillage

over 1 year ago

Advice: Using a dock herbicide on red clover swards

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has granted two temporary herbicide...

Advice: Using a dock herbicide on red clover swards

Grass

over 5 years ago

Controlling grassland weed on dairy farms - act now or pay next year

Docks are known to be one of the most troublesome grassland weeds, but did you know that leaving...

Controlling grassland weed on dairy farms - act now or pay next year

Grass

over 7 years ago

Getting to grips with rushes and other weeds in grassland

By Ivan Kelly, Teagasc advisor Grassland weeds are set to escalate over the next few weeks....

Getting to grips with rushes and other weeds in grassland

Grass

over 8 years ago

When is the best time to eliminate docks from grass leys?

Docks are a common problem on Irish farms that can limit grassland output and productivity unless...

When is the best time to eliminate docks from grass leys?

Grass

over 9 years ago

Dealing with docks: 'If you can eliminate them more grass will grow in their place'

The amount of grass grown on farms would increase if farmers eliminated docks from their swards,...

Dealing with docks: 'If you can eliminate them more grass will grow in their place'

Sheep

over 10 years ago

Sheep farmers with thistles, nettles, docks or rushes - here's how to get rid of them

Thistles, nettles and docks are the main culprits on dry ground with rushes being a major problem...

Sheep farmers with thistles, nettles, docks or rushes - here's how to get rid of them

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