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19 May 2024
Woody weeds an increasing problem in Mansfield

AFTER several years of Covid–19 combined with unseasonably high rainfall, woody weeds have been able to further their spread across the Mansfield Shire.

The region is no stranger to woody weeds, with blackberry, briar rose, broom, gorse, and thistle to name a few causing headaches for farmers and landholders.

Woody weeds, particularly blackberry, are considered a serious environmental and agricul...

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