Nodding Thistle is a serious pasture weed in the Northern Tablelands and is a declared ‘priority weed’.

Nodding thistle seeds can survive in the soil for several years, and along with their varying life cycle in the population, needs an integrated management plan over several years. A plan should include all available methods of control such as physical removal, cropping, perennial pasture management, grazing management, herbicide application, biological control, farm hygiene and regular surveillance.

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For help with weed identification and management, please contact the NEWA Biosecurity Officers (Weeds) on 02 6770 3602, call into the Armidale office at 2/129 Rusden Street, or the Inverell office at 144 Otho Street, follow their Facebook page or visit www.newa.com.au.

Images: by Les Tanner; supplied by Rachel Betts, NEWA