Fighting drench resistance with forage plants
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During this very topical episode, Al & Juddy are joined by Techion Managing Director, Greg Mirams (who developed the original FECPAK back in ’92 and recently the GII to measure parasite burdens on farm) who has a wealth of knowledge around managing drench resistance. Al & Juddy have an important conversation with their guest about the challenge drench resistance holds for farmers within New Zealand and the importance of forages as a tool to help combat it. “The damage is done when they come over the tongue” – Greg Mirams
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