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
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Novel Notes
- Triple Creek Journal, March, 2026: Adopting TechnologyI have always been suspicious of technology and slow to adopt new ways. I got that from my Dad. He was a mountain boy from a family that had subsisted on hard work and little else in the Appalachian MountainsContinue reading “Triple Creek Journal, March, 2026: Adopting Technology”
- Confessions of a Regenerative Farmer Part 6. Conclusion.This article is reprinted with permission from the Amazing Grazing column in the Carolina Cattle Connection, March, 2026 The regenerative farming movement is focused on improving the efficiency of agriculture through restoring soil health and ecosystem function. Most pasture-based livestockContinue reading “Confessions of a Regenerative Farmer Part 6. Conclusion.”
- March Timely Tips: Tall Fescue Establishment and ManagementAs we move into spring there are several things you can do to improve the development of your new stands of tall fescue planted in 2023-2025, and to prepare land that is scheduled for renovation in the Fall of 2026.Continue reading “March Timely Tips: Tall Fescue Establishment and Management”
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