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.
Impacts
By The Numbers
28
Workshops
1136
Attendees
20
States
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
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Novel Notes
- Managed Grazing from a DistanceAs the face of the American farmer changes, so do some of the methodologies, technologies, and results. This is no different for the young cattlemen trying to get started in the business or starting new roots away from the familyContinue reading “Managed Grazing from a Distance”
- Virginia Releases Tall Fescue Fact SheetsThe USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service and Virginia Tech recently released five fact sheets on tall fescue. Each are just 1 page (front and back) and contain valuable information on understanding and managing novel endophyte tall fescue. They are: FescueContinue reading “Virginia Releases Tall Fescue Fact Sheets”
- Tall Fescue Pasture Renovation Made SimpleAnimal performance problems related to toxic tall fescue are well documented, and there are many things that you can do to help with the problem. Changes in nutrition, fertilization and animal genetics all may benefit animals suffering from eating fescueContinue reading “Tall Fescue Pasture Renovation Made Simple”
