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Rooting out the Problem of Ragwort

When it comes to eradicating Ragwort, one of the best ways is is to physically remove every trace of it.

Ragwort in grazing paddocks is lifethreatening to horses and other livestock. The bitter taste discourages animals where possible; but where grass is scarce or infestation is heavy, inevitably some will be eaten and the cumulative damage to the animal's liver is irreversible. When clinical signs of Ragwort poisoning become apparent, such as loss of condition, depression and ultimately loss of co-ordination in the animal - it is already too late to save them.

To safeguard your stock from Ragwort poisoning you must remove ragwort from your paddocks. Dried or wilted Ragwort is no less toxic and is more palatable; therefore winter forage must be Ragwort free.

Control of Ragwort requires a commitment of time or money. Conventional spraying is unfriendly to the enviroment and can be expensive, requiring a combination of costly equipment and trained operatives. To spray at the optimum growth stage, you need the correct weather conditions and all stock must be removed until any trace of the plant have perished; this can take months. A Rag Fork inexpensive and easy for anybody to use at any time of the year, removing plants from the immature rosette stage to fully flowering. With a Rag-Fork the plant is fully removed, leaving no dangerous residue, therefore animals don't need to be moved.

Ragwort needs to be removed before the plant flowers and millions of seed are blown on the pasture for future gemination.

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The Rag-Fork is now available to purchase from the Stabletalk Shop

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