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A solution for toxic fescue

By Matt Poore | The Alliance for Grassland Renewal Read the article

Putting Carbon Back in the SC Soil

Read about Newberry farmer Ben Setzler’s work

Grazing Cover Crops: A how-to Guide

The use of cover crops in row crop farming is becoming more popular. According to the USDA-NRCS, the four keys to improving soil health and increasing soil organic matter are: Using plant diversity to establish microbial diversity in soils Managing to improve soil health by reducing disturbance (less tillage) Keeping plants growing throughout the year…
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Videos from the experts

We have several videos from forage experts on our Youtube channel. Click here, or below for the list and to view.

Restoring life to soils: It’s working

Read about it in this story by SCFGLC board member Chanda Cooper in SC Wildlife Magazine

Costs and benefits of fescue replacement

Fescue Series Watch this video by Dr. Matt Poore of N.C. State University that explains the costs and benefits of replacing toxic fescue with novel non-toxic fescue.

Soil Health Principles and Management Strategies

Mike Hubbs Soil Health Presentation  

Focusing on Fescue

Grass fungus could cause $1 billion in annual losses CLEMSON UNIVERSITY EXTENSION CLEMSON – Tall fescue is a popular grass used for grazing, hay and erosion control in the eastern United States, but one Clemson University expert believes this grass could be responsible for more than $1 billion per year in livestock production losses. Tall…
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