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
Latest blog posts from:
Novel Notes
- Oregon’s Willamette Valley Conditions to impact fall seed availabilityAffectionately known as the “The Valley”, Willamette Valley is a fertile growing region, where most of the forage type grass seed is produced in the US. Acreage is highly sought after, and every acre counts in the final production yieldContinue reading “Oregon’s Willamette Valley Conditions to impact fall seed availability”
- Dung Beetles are an Indicator of a Healthy Pasture EcosystemTriple Creek Journal, July 2021 I continue to enjoy being at Triple Creek Ranch, my family’s cattle farm near Virgilina, VA, nearly every day. Recently, I finally took a short trip to see my Mom and some old friends in myContinue reading “Dung Beetles are an Indicator of a Healthy Pasture Ecosystem”
- Turning Your Thoughts Into RealityIf you have some farm projects you have been thinking about over the past several years but just haven’t had the motivation to get it done, you’re not alone. Most people go through life having a lot of good ideas,Continue reading “Turning Your Thoughts Into Reality”
