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Fescue
Jul 7, 2019 7:25:53 GMT -6
Post by randy on Jul 7, 2019 7:25:53 GMT -6
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Fescue
Jul 7, 2019 7:37:13 GMT -6
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Post by bulltrader on Jul 7, 2019 7:37:13 GMT -6
It's a good read for us old farts as well.
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Post by hook on Jul 7, 2019 7:41:56 GMT -6
That is good. And not what i was told about the “rat turd” being the endophyte
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Fescue
Jul 7, 2019 8:37:53 GMT -6
Post by randy on Jul 7, 2019 8:37:53 GMT -6
That is good. And not what i was told about the “rat turd” being the endophyte Exactly Hook. Lots of misleading information on fescue out. The endophyte is inside the plant. Its all hot its just a matter of how hot. |
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Fescue
Jul 7, 2019 8:39:22 GMT -6
Post by jehosofat on Jul 7, 2019 8:39:22 GMT -6
I feel two ways about fescue, I love it sometimes, and hate it most times. It barely last longer than rye, and doesn't have near the same tonnage, it doesn't do squat here when it's hot, and cows don't like it in the summer. The only time I like it is in the late fall. If I didn't already have a fair amount of it, I wouldn't ever plant it at all.
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Post by talltimber on Jul 7, 2019 9:50:51 GMT -6
What I like about it is that it's resilient, and tough sod. I have very few spots that I can till. If not for fescue, I'm not sure I could raise much of anything without sending the hills to the creek in runoff.
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Post by franklinridgefarms on Jul 7, 2019 12:10:35 GMT -6
What I like about it is that it's resilient, and tough sod. I have very few spots that I can till. If not for fescue, I'm not sure I could raise much of anything without sending the hills to the creek in runoff. That's what I like about it as well. The roots will hold the soil from eroding, and will comeback good after harsh weather conditions, that would kill other things out. It does go dormant, but in spring and fall makes for good pasture. |
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Post by jedstivers on Jul 7, 2019 12:46:06 GMT -6
Fescue is one of the best things ever for some areas. It’s all they can really count on to grow.
I kill it out because I can grow so much other better stuff.
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Fescue
Jul 7, 2019 17:39:31 GMT -6
Post by Allenw on Jul 7, 2019 17:39:31 GMT -6
Won't grow here other then a few select areas, creek or river bottom with tight ground and bottom fed.
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Fescue
Jul 7, 2019 19:38:38 GMT -6
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Post by bulltrader on Jul 7, 2019 19:38:38 GMT -6
Fescue is one of the best things ever for some areas. It’s all they can really count on to grow. I kill it out because I can grow so much other better stuff. Jed I realize you can grow better things, maybe. I tested some stockpile fescue last Dec. 17.8% and 19.6% protein. Hard to do much better for the money spent |
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Post by ebenezer on Jul 7, 2019 19:50:51 GMT -6
I've learned to love it with cattle genetics that work with it. It's not perfect but that's why a monoculture is not a natural occurrence. Add some legumes, weeds, a little of this and a little of that and let 'er rip!
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Fescue
Jul 7, 2019 19:59:22 GMT -6
Post by jedstivers on Jul 7, 2019 19:59:22 GMT -6
Fescue is one of the best things ever for some areas. It’s all they can really count on to grow. I kill it out because I can grow so much other better stuff. Jed I realize you can grow better things, maybe. I tested some stockpile fescue last Dec. 17.8% and 19.6% protein. Hard to do much better for the money spent In winter time ryegrass and wheat/oats do better. In summer time Bermuda or sorghum is good, millet too. Any cattle can graze those. Only cattle used to fescue can start on it and never slack up. |
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Fescue
Jul 7, 2019 20:00:42 GMT -6
Post by randy on Jul 7, 2019 20:00:42 GMT -6
I've learned to love it with cattle genetics that work with it. It's not perfect but that's why a monoculture is not a natural occurrence. Add some legumes, weeds, a little of this and a little of that and let 'er rip! Thats how i do it here Ebenezer |
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Fescue
Jul 7, 2019 20:02:46 GMT -6
Post by jedstivers on Jul 7, 2019 20:02:46 GMT -6
I've learned to love it with cattle genetics that work with it. It's not perfect but that's why a monoculture is not a natural occurrence. Add some legumes, weeds, a little of this and a little of that and let 'er rip! Thats how i do it here Ebenezer thats what makes it great in areas that can’t grow much else. I know part of Mo owes it’s whole cattle business to fescue. |
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Post by greybeard on Jul 7, 2019 20:04:00 GMT -6
Well, I have the weed part and the thisNthat down pat......
(no fescue around this area that I know of except city folks' lawns.
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