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. October, 2026. Here come the calves!Calving season is my favorite time of year. We calve starting in October, so the days are cooling off, the cattle are feeling better, and the days are still long. Seeing those new calves hit the ground is the startContinue reading “Triple Creek Journal. October, 2026. Here come the calves!”
- Timely Tips for Tall Fescue Pasture Renovation. October 2026Recommended planting dates for Tall Fescue are September 1 to September 30 in northern (colder) regions of the tall fescue belt, and September 15 to October 15 in central and southern regions. These dates are ideal and give seedlings plentyContinue reading “Timely Tips for Tall Fescue Pasture Renovation. October 2026”
- What Do Men’s Underwear Have to Do with Soil Health?The following article is used with permission and is a preview of the Amazing Grazing Column in the Carolina Cattle Connection, November 2026 edition. Recently I had a message from my old friend Steve Washburn (whom I worked with forContinue reading “What Do Men’s Underwear Have to Do with Soil Health?”
