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This article was originally published in The Carolina Cattle Connection, February, 2025. There are few practices or products that I would recommend for almost all producers.  One of these rarities is crabgrass.  There are actually many species of crabgrass, and many “ecotypes” within those species.  As a result, there are mixed opinions and a lotContinue reading “Try Crabgrass!”

Weather conditions have been mixed across the region so far this winter, but spring conditions will be with us soon.  We have had enough cold weather to keep tall fescue dormant in most areas, but it will green up and take off shortly, especially in southern parts of the tall fescue belt. Now is anContinue reading “Timely Tips: February”

Winter has been pretty easy for us so far at Triple Creek Ranch, but we had our first significant snow fall in several years last night.  We are using the Bale Grazing technique on three groups now, and have two groups grazing stockpiled tall fescue.  We were ready for the snow, and we didn’t experienceContinue reading “Triple Creek Journal: Winter Feeding in Full Swing”

Workshops are now open for registration. Please join us for online or in-person educational events focused on managing toxic tall fescue and establishing novel endophyte tall fescue varieties. Date and Location Event Target Audience Link Jan. 21, 2025Online Advanced Agent Training Those that have taken the agent training SOLD OUT! Jan. 23, 2025Online Novel EndophyteContinue reading “Register today!”

Farmers across the tall fescue belt periodically renovate pastures to improve forage production, and in some cases to convert toxic tall fescue to novel endophyte tall fescue.  It is important to provide good management to these new stands during the first two years following planting which are considered the establishment phase of a new stand.Continue reading “Timely Tips: January 2025”

December 2024 The last month has been very dry, and surprisingly we were also hit by a very sharp cold spell with lows in the mid-teens.  After zero rain in October we had 1.4 inches of rain in November and none in December until this week.  Our new Novel Endophyte Tall Fescue stands are upContinue reading “Triple Creek Journal: A Great Day Goes Up in Flames!”

from the Alliance for Grassland Renewal. During December you should be doing a forage inventory and balance to make sure you have enough pasture and hay on hand to make it through the winter.  Predict how many grazing days you have ahead of you and then figure how many days you will have to feedContinue reading “December Timely Tips”

Triple Creek Journal: November, 2024.  This has been a strange year for many of us.  We have experienced both record wet and record dry conditions at some point throughout the region.  At Virgilina we had record wet months in July and September, with very little rain in June and August, and none in October. SinceContinue reading “Triple Creek Journal: If it’s not a flood, it is a drought.”

Winter workshops are now open for registration and spring workshop dates have been set. Please join us for online or in-person educational events focused on managing toxic tall fescue and establishing novel endophyte tall fescue varieties. Date and Location Event Target Audience Link Nov. 19, 2024 Online Agent Training Extension agents, NRCS and SWCD staffContinue reading “Save the Date!”

At this time all Novel Endophyte Tall Fescue should be planted, as recommended by all states in the tall fescue belt.  This year, again due to the dry weather, many farmers delayed past normal planting dates, waiting for moisture. The Alliance for Grassland Renewal recommends holding off on seeding if soil was excessively dry untilContinue reading “Timely Tips: November 2024”