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Fescue foot reported in Missouri cattle

University of Missouri Extension specialists recently received several reports of Missouri cattle dying due to fescue foot, says MU Extension state forage specialist Craig Roberts. These significant ... read more

Cattle and forage management for grazing success

“Now is the time to prepare forage and cattle for the fall and winter grazing season,” says Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension livestock field specialist. Proper management of cattle and ... read more

The Fescue Fighters

This story was produced in collaboration with the Food & Environment Reporting Network, a nonprofit news organization. America’s “fescue belt,” named for an exotic grass called tall fescue, dominates ... read more

Getting the Quality out of 2nd Cutting Fescue Hay

Second-cutting fescue makes quality hay when stems and seed heads were cut earlier. Farmers cutting fescue hay don’t get many second chances to make quality hay. This is a one-in-five year, says Craig ... read more

Poor forage quality spurs concerns over malnutrition this winter

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A Purdue University Extension specialist is warning livestock owners that forage they harvested earlier this year likely has lower-than-usual nutritional quality. Without proper ... read more

Endophyte-free Tall Fescue: Should I be Concerned About Endophytes in Forage Grasses?

The term “endophyte” usually comes to a farmer’s attention in connection with tall fescue. This forage grass is extremely important in the southern United States and endophytes have a lot to do with ... read more

Backyard Gardener: Turf-type fescue grasses for the lawn

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners! What a stretch of rain rolling in the second week of August. I hope many of you took advantage of several days of dry, sunny weather before all the ... read more

10 Drought-Resistant Grasses for Low-Maintenance Lawns

Roberta Cruger is a journalist whose work has appeared in Smithsonian, Robb Report, the Los Angeles Times magazine, National Geographic Traveler, and more. Zoysia grass is a slow-growing, warm-weather ... read more

Master Gardener: Time to reseed fescue grass

I love my fescue lawn, but this summer was tough on it. I probably need to reseed. When should I do that? — G.R. We primarily think of fescue around here as a shade grass, but all grass needs the sun. read more

These Are the Best Tall Fescue Grass Seeds for a Lawn That Will Turn Heads

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › One of the most popular grass types, tall fescue, which is native to the European ... read more