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Greg Judy’s Stockpiling and Grazing Advice for Kentucky 31 Fescue

Here's a 3:14 video from Greg Judy talking about Kentucky 31 fescue and red clover. He starts off saying, "It's probably the best forage...

Can Red Clover Cure Fescue Toxicosis?

As part of his research into how an ingredient in red clover, biochanin A, improves feed efficiency and weight gain in ruminants (see last...

Winter Stockpiled Fescue Trumps Hay Every Time – Part 4 – Why I’m Keeping My KY 31

Should we get rid of KY 31 endophyte-infected tall fescue? Greg Judy has said "No" throughout this 4 part series. Here's his final argument,...

Winter Stockpiled Fescue Trumps Hay Every Time – Part 3 – Fescue Tolerant Animals and Grazing

This is Part 3 in Greg's four part series about the trouble with Kentucky 31 Tall Fescue, and how he's learned to love it....

Winter Stockpiled Fescue Trumps Hay Every Time – Part 2

Should you get rid of your endophyte-infected tall fescue? Greg shares why we don't like it, and why getting rid of it may be hard on us too.

Winter Stockpiled Fescue Trumps Hay Every Time – Part 1

Some folks say we should do all we can to get rid of Kentucky 31 fescue in our pastures. But Greg Judy has other ideas. In this four part series he covers his experiences, good and bad, with this grass, and why he's keeping his. He starts with the basic benefits of winter stockpile.

What About Tall Fescue?

I sometimes get in a hurry when I sit down to write.  That sometimes causes me to have a bit of tunnel vision and...

Beware of Grazing Tall Fescue During Hot Months

Duane Dailey of University of Missouri Extension put together this important information for reducing heat stress for cattle grazing tall fescue.

Toxic Fescue? Here’s How to Start Fresh!

Toxic-endophyte tall fescue (predominantly Kentucky-31) makes up over 90 percent of tall fescue acres in the US and costs the cattle industry over $1...

Living With Endophyte Infected Tall Fescue

Here's a coordinated approach to turn your fescue "scourge" into cost-effective, productive pastures.

Stockpiling Tall Fescue

With proper grazing management and well-timed fertilizer applications, stockpiling fescue can be a good way to get more forage and keep costs down.

Stockpiling Tall Fescue – Start Planning Now Because You’ll Need to Be Ready in July

Spring has barely arrived, and some of you may not even have moved your animals to pasture. So why are we talking about stockpiling? Because as you're putting your grazing plan together, knowing what you have to do to extend your grazing season will help you make sure you get there.

Forages That Can Improve Grazing on Endophyte-Infected Tall Fescue

Researchers have recently discovered that when animals graze plants containing tannins and sapponins, they eat more endophyte-infected tall fescue. That means that including plants like birdsfoot trefoil and alfalfa in pastures of endophyte-infected tall fescue will make your livestock healthier and more productive.

Tall Fescue: High-Yielding Forage Grass or Toxic and Invasive Weed?

During his travels around the state in 1931, Dr. E.N. Fergus of University of Kentucky observed a patch of grass that he thought was worthy...

Impacts of Heat on Plants and Animals and What You Can Do

Just like people across the world, graziers are dealing with some especially difficult weather. Too much heat in most places, too much precipitation in...

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