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
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Novel Notes
- Treatment of Tall Fescue pasture with Chaparral© Herbicide in the boot stage of growth reduces tall fescue seedheadsTall Fescue Toxicosis is a syndrome that impacts the health and well-being of over 10 million beef cows and their calves. Various strategies have been used to reduce toxin loads, or to improve diet quality to partially mitigate the problem. Continue reading “Treatment of Tall Fescue pasture with Chaparral© Herbicide in the boot stage of growth reduces tall fescue seedheads”
- Last Call for Spring Renovation WorkshopsThis year, the Alliance for Grassland Renewal is hosting 3 Novel Endophtye Tall Fescue Renovation Workshops. Speakers from across the US will cover topics such as Toxicosis Management, Establishment, Seed Quality and Testing, Economics and more. Registration is $40 andContinue reading “Last Call for Spring Renovation Workshops”
- Triple Creek Journal: Three plants to keep an eye onI have always been very interested in plants, but in recent years my interest has dramatically increased. I like to see a lot of diversity in pastures, and over the years I have tried to identify as many of theContinue reading “Triple Creek Journal: Three plants to keep an eye on”
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