Buffel grass can live for a long time, has very deep roots and produces a large amount of seed. It's also highly tolerant to drought and thrives in nutrient-poor soil. These features enable it to ...

Buffel grass, of all things, is shaping up to be a serious election issue across the north as cattle people take the fight to Canberra to keep it off the Weed of National Significance list.

Farmers say buffel grass feeds our nation and any attempt to classify it a ‘weed of national significance’ - following in the footsteps of the NT and SA - are foolhardy. For the average city ...