Spraying fence lines for rotational grazing

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I was wondering what would be the best chemical combination for spot spraying along fence lines in a rotational grazing situation. I use a single high tensile wire about 36 inches from the ground and get considerable weed growth beneath the wire. I plan on using my Mule with a sprayer to move along the line. I don't want to use any combination of chemicals that will in any way damage the grass. Please let me know what you have used successfully in this situation.
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Nap
 
Grazon will work ok, or a mixture of Grazon and Remedy if you have viney type stuff too
 
Thanks for the reply dun. I was thinking along those lines using a Grazon and Remedy combination. I was a little worried about the exposure of the pregnant and lactating cows to the Grazon since I can really keep the cows away from the electric fence line. Do you think this limited exposure will create a problem?
 
In rotational grazing, in most cases if you are limiting the area enough the cattle will clean up right to the wire. The only problem I have is under the barb wire perimeter fences with weeds coming through from the other side. Even that is not much of a problem except where the other side is along the road etc and not grazed. There a string trimmer is about the only thing I have seen that works. If you have to ask if its safe why take a chance? jmho. Jim
 
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