Novel endophyte tall fescue is good alternative forage whether you have horses, cattle or small ruminants. Below are some things to consider if you are thinking about converting part of your farm into ...

Second-cutting fescue makes quality hay when stems and seed heads were cut earlier. Farmers cutting fescue hay don’t get many second chances to make quality hay. This is a one-in-five year, says Craig ...

LITTLE ROCK — When it comes to the question of selecting a fescue variety for fall planting, the decision depends heavily on forage management style, said John Jennings, professor-extension forages, ...

Researchers from all over the world will gather this week in Christchurch at the 6th International Symposium on Fungal Endophytes of Grasses from the 25th to 28th of March. Endophytes are naturally ...

Livestock producers often hear there is no silver bullet for fescue toxicosis. Livestock problems with reproduction, weight gain, immunity, weaning weight and more disappear when cows graze on novel ...

Livestock producers who graze fescue pastures should always have fescue toxicosis in mind. Tall fescue is a cool-season, high-quality perennial grass that thrives in moderate temperatures with ...

The new, novel endophyte fescue grass gives that performance without the toxicity. It is “amazing performance,” Roberts says. “It is the best cool-season grass we’ve got, cool-season novel endophyte ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The right combination of compounds produced by a beneficial fungus could lead to grasses that require fewer pesticides and are safer for wildlife and grazing animals, according ...

They don’t make ryegrass like they used to. Which is just as well for farmers and livestock alike, not to mention the New Zealand economy. Huge advances in pasture performance over the past 30 years ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Symbiotic infection with fungal endophytes has been shown to decrease herbivory in several temperate grasses. We tested the hypothesis that ...