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Reduce Brush Wear and Machine Damage with KM Control
The KM Control feature can be fitted to our largest brushes to protect your investment from damage and give a better finish.
How to get the best from Thermal Weed Management
When using hot air to kill weeds, there are several things we can do to make the treatment as effective as possible.
Equipment for an Integrated Weed Management Strategy
Kersten offers a large range of Weed Management Equipment for looking after all sorts of surfaces. The various types of products are laid out with Pedestrian and Tractor Mounted Versions available to
The Biological Element of an Integrated Weed Management Strategy
Using nature to tackle weeds is a fundamental piece of the Integrated Weed Management puzzle and Biological control is more than just introducing bio-herbicides.
The Cultural Element of an Integrated Weed Management Strategy
Sometimes in Agriculture - Cultural Weed Control is used to describe things like crop rotation and plant choices. In Amenity, culture is more about the prevailing attitudes and way of doing things.
The Mechanical Element of an Integrated Weed Management Strategy
Mechanical Weed Management employs labour saving devices to kill or disrupt plant growth by interfering with one or more of the elements a plant requires for growth.
The Prevention Element of an Integrated Weed Management Strategy
Prevention is the foundation of an Integrated Weed Management Approach. It can have a massive impact on the effectiveness of remedial treatments.
Prior (Integrated Weed Management) Planning Prevents Poor Performance
When a council expresses the need to go glyphosate free, they need a detailed plan to back it up, not simply a replacement product.
Considering Weed Prevention when Greening our Urban Environments
It is fantastic to see some innovative projects to make our urban spaces greener. However, as we try to reduce our reliance on chemical pesticides it is important to consider weed prevention.
Energy Consumption of Thermal Weeders
Hot air is probably the most ecological thermal weed control method. In this article you can find some of the facts about different systems.
Have you registered with GB-OCR yet? Yet more legislation for weed control users
New legislation requires all users of Glyphosate and other PPP's to register now by June 22nd 2022
The Integrated Alternative to Glyphosate
In a recent article about glyphosate use in councils; Horticulture Week proclaimed "Survey shows downward trend but no clear alternatives".
A plea for Councils to fulfil their duty to keep our highways clean
The council has a duty under the Environmental protection act 1990 to keep clean public highways for which they are responsible.
Scottish Local Authority Integrated Weed Control Survey
Sasa just released a report about their recent Local Authority Integrated Weed Control Survey taken in 2019. Here's a few thoughts...
Weed Management - It's time for significant change.
With a new national action plan for the sustainable use of pesticides on the cusp of being released we have seen a swathe of councils taking a more responsible look at managing weeds.
Good, Good, Good.... Good Vibrations!
Hand arm vibrations are becoming more and more important when choosing the right machine for a job. Often the vibration level is a limiting factor for how long an operator can work with a machine.
Weed Prevention Masterclass at Wiltshire College, Lackham
What is Weed Prevention and how could it be more cost effective than Weed Control?
STOP Killing Weeds!
Before you kill another weed read this....
Weed Prevention - Best Practice?
A weed prevention strategy should be included when considering best practice for an Integrated Pest Management approach.