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
Latest blog posts from:
Novel Notes
- Novel endophyte tall fescue is a tough plant and it does not have to be babied. I would like to set something straight with this article. I am afraid that our emphasis on taking good care of your new stands of novel endophyte tall fescue have created the misconception that it is a weak plant thatContinue reading “Novel endophyte tall fescue is a tough plant and it does not have to be babied. “
- July 2022 Seed Crop UpdateSpring 2021 was the driest and hottest spring on record. As a result, we had an early harvest. In contrast, Spring 2022 in the Willamette Valley, was one of the coolest and wettest years on record. Our best guess todayContinue reading “July 2022 Seed Crop Update”
- Triple Creek Journal: What a difference rain makesMy colleague Johnny Rogers has often said “what we recommend always works so much better when it rains” and that is so true. We often have dry spells through the year in the area where we both live and farm,Continue reading “Triple Creek Journal: What a difference rain makes”
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