The Alliance for Grassland Renewal
The Mission of the Alliance for Grassland Renewal is to reduce or eliminate the negative effects of toxic tall fescue on the livestock forage industry through education and outreach, industry led quality control standards, and incentives, while pursuing new technologies and techniques.
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Our Programs
EDUCATIONAL workshops for farmers to understand both the science and practical management of novel tall fescue varieties.
Rigorous QUALITY TESTING and certifying of commercial products, ensuring availability of live, viable endophyte in the highest quality seed.
INCENTIVE PROGRAMS to assist farmers in the costly but beneficial transition from toxic to novel tall fescue.
About the Alliance
Formed in 2012, the Alliance for Grassland Renewal includes partners from university, government, industry and nonprofit groups. States with representation on the board include:
- Missouri
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Kentucky
- Georgia
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Virginia
- Tennessee
- Arkansas
- Alabama
Latest blog posts from:
Novel Notes
- Triple Creek Journal, Dec, 2025: Temporary fence requires attention to detailAfter a month of hay feeding through the early part of the calving season we finally have the cows back on grass. While we are glad to be back grazing we have a limited quantity, so we expect to beContinue reading “Triple Creek Journal, Dec, 2025: Temporary fence requires attention to detail”
- Confessions of a Regenerative Farmer, Part 3: FertilityOriginally written for the Carolina Cattle Connection Regenerative grazing is based on the premise that most of our agricultural land is in a degraded state and requires inputs to be productive. Managing to improve soil health will move the agriculturalContinue reading “Confessions of a Regenerative Farmer, Part 3: Fertility”
- Fescue Toxicity in the Fall: Is this an issue?The last four late summers and falls in KY (2022-2025) have had extended dry periods following by late fall rains. This has made fall forage establishment and fall stockpiling difficult since dependable rains have come very late. These long dryContinue reading “Fescue Toxicity in the Fall: Is this an issue?”
The Alliance for Grassland Renewal 