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

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

America’s “fescue belt,” named for an exotic grass called tall fescue, dominates the pastureland from Missouri and Arkansas in the west to the coast of the Carolinas in the east.

Livestock producers who graze fescue pastures should always have fescue toxicosis in mind. Tall fescue is a cool-season, high-quality perennial grass that thrives in moderate temperatures with ...

Fescue toxicosis is a significant animal health issue resulting from the ingestion of ergot alkaloids produced by endophytic fungi residing in tall fescue. These naturally occurring mycotoxins ...

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

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

America’s “fescue belt,” named for an exotic grass called tall fescue, dominates the pastureland from Missouri and Arkansas in the west to the coast of the Carolinas in the east. Within that swath, a ...

As a general rule, limit annual fertilizer nitrogen applications to 60 pounds per acre to mitigate fescue toxicity in Kentucky 31 tall fescue, Missouri’s most-grown variety.

Tall fescue grass is a great option for regions with cold winters and hot summers; however, there are disadvantages to planting it in your yard.

Recent studies have integrated multi-omics approaches to uncover the complex network of interactions between host metabolism and microbial profiles in animals grazing toxic tall fescue.