• PHOTO: Umbrella grass has been out and about this year after a strong germination period. PHOTO: Anne Cullen
BY LIAM MULHALL
DESPITE eradication attempts, farmers around the Coonamble district are struggling to get on top of the invasive Umbrella grass.
The grass is native to Northern NSW, and in a normal year is generally controllable, however when left alone can lead to devastating crop losses.
"A trial in Western Australia has shown that uncontrolled windmill (umbrella) grass can cause yield penalties of 300 kg/ha . . .
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