How to handle serrated tussock

A SEMINAR on how best to deal with serrated tussock is set to be delivered later this month.

The session will be led by members of the Moorabool Catchment Landcare Group in collaboration with the Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party.

The MCLG coordinator Jackson Cass said the event will teach people best practice approaches and give them the tools to combat the noxious weed.

“This is a great opportunity for the community work together and make substantial contribution towards minimising the impact of tussock on our farming and the environment,” he said.

“Participants will also receive a laminated A2 printout of their property to assist in mapping weeds and whole property management.”

The Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party estimated the density of serrated tussock is increasing in the region, with the mature plants capable of producing up to 100,000 seeds per year.

The seminar will feature guest speakers as well as a practical demonstration on how to spray and manage serrated tussock as well as learn about the impacts the plant has on the environment.

“The serrated tussock message is about integrated weed management and productive land management,” Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party extension officer Ivan Carter said.

“Many landholders in these regions may not know how to identify and manage serrated tussock and this seminar aims to increase awareness and provide technical advice to landholders.

“Prevention and early detection of new infestations and replacement of existing infestations with desired species is critical in managing this invasive plant.”

The seminar will run from 10am to 2pm at Mount Wallace Hall on Saturday 24 August. To book, visit bit.ly/3LZfNg2.