Foxtail millet in the pasture? These tips help eliminate it

Learn how to identify and eliminate this weed that compromises the productivity of your farm with effective strategies. Watch the video

Livestock farmers, the presence of foxtail millet (also known as setaria or cat's tail) is a problem that spreads rapidly and worries breeders, especially in regions where it was not previously common. Watch the video and understand more about this problem in the pastures. Fábio Nascimento, a rural producer from Belo Horizonte (MG), faces this infestation in his andropogon pasture and sought help to eradicate it. This Thursday (25), the agricultural engineer Március Gracco, from Intensifique Consultoria Agropecuária, answered the question in the “Giro do Boi Responde” segment. He explained the causes of the infestation and the most effective strategies for controlling this weed. Március Gracco explains that the emergence of foxtail millet in pastures is generally indicative of some error in the previous management of the area. The main causes that favor the infestation of this grass are: This grass is particularly difficult to control because it is a grass infesting another grass, ...