Controlling rushes on your farm
Grassland in Scotland has seen a significant increase in rush infestation with rushes establishing in fields where there has not been a problem in living memory. During 2017 we hosted an event in Ayrshire based on winning the battle against rushes in upland systems, where we looked at the different management options available to farmers to control rushes.
This video revisits the site of that meeting and hear from agricultural consultant Robert Ramsay and the host farmer Jimmy Ireland, what treatments were used and what the results are a year later. For more information about last year's event read the event summary which is available on our webpage at www.fas.scot/?p=5590
We've a Technical Note about the Control of Rushes available to download at www.fas.scot/downloads/tn701-...
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Willow trees will provide fodder/shelter and help reduce excess moisture.
C'mon lads... Is there any options that exclude spraying poisonous shit on your land?
@acorncottage-gansclettfarm3335
2 жыл бұрын
We are having interesting results by accident! Our ponies love them! Considering strip grazing purely out of intrigue!
@jasdunlop9907
Жыл бұрын
Your horses must be starving to make any impression on clearing up rushes.many not grazed with horse's grow more rushes as horse owners mostly haven't a clue how to feed and maintain the land
I've found cutting and spraying the regrowth 2 weeks later works quite well. Spraying 50% MCPA with 50% 2-4 D.
Drainage, and lime only works long term
What concentration did you put the Kyleo at? Was it any better than straight Glyphosate at 10-20%?
The best method of controlling rushes is to do something.All methods work to a greater or lesser extent you just have to get out there and do it.Also that type of land needs a bit of tlc and remember you will only control rushes not eliminate them.
Any natural methods
Thanks for the video. What is the glyphosate/water dilution rate when weed wiping? I heard 1 litre Gly to 2 litres water. Is this right as it sounds a bit strong?
@FASScot
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, Steve! If you drop the FAS Advice Line a call/email they should be able to help you out with your question: Mail: advice@fas.scot Tel:+4403003230161%20
I'm guessing as they don't have thin leaves, rushes aren't all that efficient at photosynthesis. Best option is to shade them out by repeatedly letting the grass grow for hay. Or if you're grazing, plant plenty of trees. Glyphosate is not a great idea
It wants draining
What about the environmental costs of using glyphosate-based herbicides?
@gerardhealy2110
5 жыл бұрын
judging by the pathetic results they got Id say it was mostly water they sprayed with i had land 10 times worse than this I cleaned it off spotless
@-casey9520
4 жыл бұрын
@@gerardhealy2110 Did you plow, disc and reseed the land?
@gerardhealy2110
4 жыл бұрын
@@-casey9520 topping srpaying and fertiizler.. Will need spraying again this year just to keep on top of it
@Thedar561
4 жыл бұрын
@@gerardhealy2110 what did you spray with ? and what time of the year ? is topping then spaying affective ?
@gerryirl
4 жыл бұрын
@@Thedar561 I topped them as early as I could or late in the year before so when growth starts you have good green rushes. Spraying brown rushes wont get as good a result. Sprayed with Mortone then after 6-8 weeks topped them and gave field a shot of 10 10 20 to promote grass growth.Fertilizer will depends what ype of ground you have though. Got great result. But need to keep on top of it. They wont stay away for ever
Don't graze as heavy, top them and after a few years they shouldn't grow as bad.
poisoning the water supply
@diffleysfamilyfarm5765
3 жыл бұрын
Everyone’s answer is always to throw loads of chemical al it. It is madness. 😢