Archive Article: 2002/08/02

2 August 2002

Contractor Anthony Dean takes water from a stream before spraying 20ha (50 acres) of permanent pasture on the Butcher familys unit near Skipton, North Yorks. Pastures received an application of MCPA at a rate of 3.5 litres/ha (1.4 litres/acre) to control thistles and nettles, says Mr Dean. Foot-and-mouth prevented pastures from being sprayed last year, allowing weeds to thrive, he adds.