Rats Tail Mulcher
One Pass. Seed Heads Down.
TMC Cancela mulchers destroy rats tail grass plants and immature seed heads. Carrying capacity restored.
- Destroys plants and immature seeds
- Mulch suppresses new establishment
- Up to 280cm working width
- PTO-driven on existing tractors
TMC CANCELA has more than 40 years of excellence and innovation
CARRYING CAPACITY DROPS 80%
Why rats tail demands mulching
Rats tail grass (Sporobolus species) is the worst pasture weed in coastal QLD and northern NSW. Cattle won't graze the rank tussocks. Carrying capacity drops up to 80% on infested paddocks.
The plant produces masses of fine seed that disperse on stock, vehicles, and equipment. Once established, it persists for decades.
The plant produces masses of fine seed that disperse on stock, vehicles, and equipment. Once established, it persists for decades.
Mulch before seed hardens
Mulching at flowering — before seeds harden — destroys the plant and developing seed at once. The TGS, TGI, and TGH cover broadacre paddocks fast on standard PTO tractors.
Seed bank reduction
Each year of pre-seed-set mulching reduces the soil seed bank. Sporobolus seeds are short-lived (3–5 years) compared to other invasive grasses, so consistent annual mulching makes measurable progress.
The mulch blanket also smothers germinating seedlings on contact.
The mulch blanket also smothers germinating seedlings on contact.
Oversow for competitive cover
Cleared paddocks support immediate oversowing with competitive sub-tropical pasture species — Setaria, Rhodes grass, signal grass. Aggressive cover denies rats tail seedlings the light and space to recover.
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Ben Stephen
Owner, Rats Tail Mulcher Specialist
Ben Stephen is your go-to orchard and mulching expert, with 25+ years hands-on experience in agricultural machinery. As founder of Mulchtech Australia, the exclusive TMC CANCELA distributor, he matches tough Spanish-built mulchers and stone crushers to Australian conditions, from orchards and vineyards to stubble, forestry and rock. Ben understands how rocks can wreck gear and how the right machine, controls and setup can boost productivity, cut fuel use and keep you working.
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