With farmers starting to look at feeding livestock again, Murray Local Land Services advises now is a good time to start thinking about where your grain and hay is coming from and what you’re doing to stop new weeds from entering the property.
Murray LLS says by limiting the areas where farmers are feeding stock they can reduce the risk of any weeds, such as parthenium, going unnoticed and becoming established on the property.
Parthenium weed is poisonous to livestock and can cause respiratory problems and severe skin reactions in people. It competes with pasture grasses and crops.
To help identify this plant you can view the 3D model from NSW DPI, or find out more about parthenium weed with NSW WeedWise.
