Displaying items by tag: CHILEAN NEEDLE GRASS

Thursday, 23 August 2018 08:55

Sniffing out problems and more

A Canterbury researcher using dogs trained to track down the pasture pest Chilean needle grass is hoping to consolidate and expand the project after a successful proof-of-concept season.

Published in General News
Saturday, 23 December 2017 09:55

Dealing with a prick of a grass

This is a busy time of year on the Mount Beautiful Vineyard, at Spotswood, North Canterbury.

Published in Management
Sunday, 20 December 2015 08:55

Managing a real prick of a weed

As far as farming nightmares go, finding an invasive biosecurity pest on your farm ranks up there with the worst of them.

Published in Management
Friday, 18 December 2015 10:44

Needle grass discovered in Christchurch

The invasive pest Chilean Needle grass has been discovered on the edges of Christchurch in West Melton.

Published in General News

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