A colleague of mine, Boggabri farmer George Avendano, who is one of, if not the most experienced growers of tropical grasses in Australia, reports he has never had to spray his established tropical pastures for weeds.

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He has dozens of excellent paddocks of tropical grasses, some established over 35 years ago, and in all around 3000 hectares

I often get asked about what to spray broadleaf weeds in tropical grass pastures with, especially in early spring when they become more visible and begin to flower.

I generally stress it is important not to damage the legu

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