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Pastureland is a complex ecological system that provides many “Ecosystem Services” to mankind.  The most obvious service is the production of food by livestock species, and the recreational benefits provided by horses and other companion or exotic herbivores.  In addition, well-managed pastures sequester carbon, filter water, feed healthy soil, provide wildlife habitat and make forContinue reading “Immerse Yourself in the Pasture Ecology”

Time is counting down with only 45 to 75 days until ideal Tall Fescue planting time depending on where you are in the fescue belt.  Plan on seeding September 1-15 in the northern and mountain areas to as late as October 1-15 in the southern most regions.  See state specific guidelines on the Alliance forContinue reading “Timely Renovation Tips: July, 2023”

A few years ago one of my colleagues asked me what I wanted my legacy to be.  I was a little taken aback as I had never really thought of such a thing.  It made me realize that folks do think about their legacy, and I wasn’t really quite sure what that even was.  So,Continue reading “Triple Creek Journal: Henry’s Longhorns”

Meet my dog Pup.  He was found as an 8 week-old puppy running around Virgilina by my nephew Korey who carried him home.  It was rumored that he was a valuable puppy and belonged to someone in town, but no one ever came forward to claim him.  He grew up on the farm with aContinue reading “Triple Creek Journal: Pup’s favorite forages!”

If you plan to plant tall fescue this fall decide which variety you want to grow and get your seed ordered right away.  For information on the commercial varieties available and sources of seed visit http://www.grasslandrenewal.com If you plan to plant tall fescue this fall and have not soil tested, get samples immediately and planContinue reading “Timely Renovation Tips: June”

It is an exciting time in the Willamette Valley! The valley is the heart of the Oregon cool-season grass seed industry and seed harvest is underway.  This beautiful valley that sits south of Portland, OR is bordered by the Oregon Coastal Range to the West and the Cascades to the East.   Here the winter isContinue reading “The Novel Endophyte Tall Fescue Seed Crop is Looking Good. Order yours now!”

Farmers in the “tall fescue belt” are witnessing a major change in their region.  Many of their peers are retiring and selling out, and farmers new to the land have a different outlook.  Many advisors have recommended that small to medium sized cattle farmers probably should not be making much if any hay.  Many ofContinue reading “Novel Endophyte Tall Fescue has great potential as a high value hay crop”

In the Spring of 2022, the Tennessee Valley Research and Extension center in Belle Mina, AL decided to plant a field of novel endophyte tall fescue as part of larger project to renovate the tall fescue on the station. We did our research, made a multi-step plan, and set off with our smother crops. OneContinue reading “Managing Volunteer Annual Ryegrass in a Newly Established Tall Fescue Stand”

On Tuesday, March 28 2023 the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES), in cooperation with the Alliance of Grassland Renewal, hosted the 2023 Novel Tall Fescue Renovation Workshop. Because of the large crowd expected for the day-long meeting, the classroom portion of the workshop was conducted in the modern and spacious Advanced Technology Center at CalhounContinue reading “2023 Novel Tall Fescue Renovation Workshop – Alabama”

At Triple Creek Ranch we have been exploring the local beef business for the last 24 years. We first started finishing cattle when one of my sisters asked me about possibly finishing a beef for the family like we used to do when we were kids.  I told her I would think about it, butContinue reading “Triple Creek Journal: Raising Local Beef”