01/07/2026

Winter is an ideal time for lifestyle owners to assess their pastures and tackle broadleaf weeds before they reduce pasture quality and productivity. Whether you run horses, cattle, sheep or simply want cleaner paddocks on your lifestyle property, selecting the right herbicide for your pasture type is critical.

At Weed Force, we offer a range of farmer-grade herbicides packaged in convenient smaller packs, allowing hobby farmers and acreage owners access to the same proven chemistry relied upon by commercial farmers.

Clover-Based Pastures – Big Cat

For pastures containing clover, Big Cat can be an excellent option. Big Cat provides effective broadleaf weed control on young, actively growing weeds while being safe on many clover species when used according to label directions.

Maintaining clover in a pasture can improve feed quality and nitrogen fixation, making it important to choose a herbicide that fits your pasture system rather than simply targeting weeds alone.

Grass-Only Pastures – Broad Sweep

If your paddocks consist of established grasses with no clover present, Broad Sweep offers broad-spectrum control of many common broadleaf weeds.

Broad Sweep is well suited to cleaning up grass pastures where weeds are competing for valuable moisture, nutrients and sunlight. By reducing weed pressure, grasses can make better use of available resources and maintain stronger ground cover throughout winter and into spring.

Thistle Control in Sub Clover & Grass Pastures – Thiss-Off

Where thistles are the primary target and your pasture contains sub clover and grasses, Thiss-Off offers a specialised solution.

Designed specifically for thistle control, Thiss-Off allows lifestyle owners and farmers to target troublesome thistles while maintaining valuable sub clover and grass pasture species when used according to label directions.

Regardless of which product you choose, timing remains an important part of successful weed control.

While winter is a great time to control broadleaf weeds, it is important not to leave them too long. As temperatures warm in spring, weeds such as capeweed and thistles can grow rapidly, becoming larger and more difficult to control. Larger weeds often require higher herbicide rates, may be less susceptible to treatment and can have a greater impact on pasture production. Treating weeds during winter while they are actively growing can help achieve better results and reduce competition before spring growth begins.

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