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Fireweed Control in Pastures: Resistant to Standard Herbicides

Fireweed (Urtica chamaedryoides)—a winter annual sprouting in October, gone by June—resists both 2,4-D and glyphosate. Effective control requires specific pasture herbicides: Remedy, PastureGard, or Milestone (available through feed-and-seed suppliers). Proper identification is critical—standard broadleaf weed killers fail on this species.

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