Tall fescue adds to summer heat losses come in the form of less gain, weaker fertility and other health issues.

A pasture improvement research program features looking at summer-dormant tall fescue grasses as an alternative to winter wheat pastures. The climate is changing and the fescue is reliable in the ...

Episode 136For the Love of Goats In this bonus episode with Dr. Woody Lane, a livestock nutritionist and forage specialist ...

Spring flush occurs when conditions are right for cool-season grasses to come out of their dormant state. This happens when soils warm to 55-65 degrees Fahrenheit, typically late April to early ...

University of Missouri livestock and forage specialists are reporting ergot infestations that can cause major losses in ...

When temperatures rise, cattle grazing on tall fescue grass is a recipe for disaster.

Hamilton estimates that more than 100 other fescue belt ranchers she’s in touch with are in the process of converting some or all of their pasture to native grasses.

Research by the center found that pastures of native switchgrass financially outperform fescue pastures. And Patrick D. Keyser, the center’s director, says native grasses significantly outperform ...

Successful beef cattle producers are, first, proficient grass managers. They are quick to say they are primarily grass farmers and cattle are one of the management tools. Productive pastures require ...

Horses are selective grazers that prefer some cool-season grasses over others in pasture. But what about in hay? Researchers ...

Common grasses for the lawn include bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, and the fescues. However, if your goal is a low maintenance lawn that still looks great, turf-type tall fescue is the best choice.