Problem Weeds in Grassland

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Authors:

• PD Dr. habil. Martin Elsäßer
• Dipl. Ing. agr. Sylvia Engel – LAZBW Aulendorf
• Dr. Reinhard Roßberg – DLG e.V.
• with the collaboration of members of the Grassland and Forage Cropping Committee

Unwanted herbs can reduce the forage value of grassland growth and, in the worst case, completely devalue it. These plants are rarely important on intensively farmed grassland. However, extensification carried out for economic or nature conservation reasons gives these plants, which are often part of the vegetation typical of the site, the chance to develop.

This poses a problem for the users of such grassland areas: they have to harmonise the newly emerging vegetation with the needs of the animals that are to use the forage. Hobby livestock farmers in particular, but also professional farmers, need to learn how to manage the vegetation. This leaflet is intended to provide guidance and assistance.