By Megan Taylor, Nevin Lawrence, Chris Proctor and Ben Beckman, University of Nebraska Extension
As October approaches and harvest starts, don’t forget about thistles plaguing your pastures. Fall, specifically October and early November, is a key time to chemically control thistles in pastures. This is an ideal time to control biennial and perennial thistles. Proper identification of thistles is key to picking the proper chemical control.
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