Winter Weed Spray Programs
Winter weed spraying is most effective when it’s planned, not reactive.
Targeting weeds during winter helps reduce pressure before spring growth, limits seed set, and prevents small problems becoming expensive ones later in the season.
During winter, pasture growth slows and clover is typically dormant, allowing weed control to be carried out with less impact on desirable species compared to active growing periods.
A planned winter weed program allows problem areas to be prioritised, avoids unnecessary blanket spraying, and ensures spraying is carried out at the right time — rather than reacting once weeds are already established.
Winter Weed Readiness Check
A pre-winter check that identifies high weed pressure areas while they are visible, allowing winter spraying to be planned accurately rather than guessed once growth dies back.
Why Timing Matters
Missed weed areas are often obvious now while plants are actively growing or flowering.
By winter, many weeds die back, are grazed out, or lose visual contrast, making it harder to accurately identify problem areas.
This allows winter spraying to be planned based on what is actually present, rather than relying on memory or assumptions once growth has slowed.
This results in more targeted spraying, better pasture protection, and fewer surprises later in the season.
The Winter Weed Readiness Check is a paid, pre-winter on-farm check designed to identify high weed pressure areas while they are still visible.
It’s intended for farmers who are planning winter weed spraying and want to avoid guesswork once growth slows or dies back.
Cost: $300 + GST per farm
Credit: Receive up to 100% of the cost credited back when winter weed spraying proceeds, subject to service terms.
Availability is limited and checks are carried out within our normal service area.
View service terms here
No obligation — this is a paid planning check only.