New Tall Fescue

[Margonme]

UK plant breeder has completed 12 year study of a variety of Fescue named Lacefield MaxQ II which contains the endophyte that gives fescue it's positive qualities without the production of ergot alkaloids. Thus, the best of both worlds. During the 12 years, it has been on-farm tested from Michigan to Mississippi. It tested well in every test location. Tested for drought tolerance, grazing tolerance, yields, weight gains and resistance to winter kill. Will be available in 2017.

 

[Bigfoot]

I bet the Lacefield is Gary.

 

[Margonme]

I bet the Lacefield is Gary.

Yes. Named in his honor.

 

[Bigfoot]

I bet the Lacefield is Gary.

Yes. Named in his honor.

I have the distinction of being a student of his. Very few people can actually say that. His career was in extension, and not teaching.

 

[Margonme]

I bet the Lacefield is Gary.

Yes. Named in his honor.

I have the distinction of being a student of his. Very few people can actually say that. His career was in extension, and not teaching.

I didn't know that. Thought his career was at the college of agriculture. He is retiring, I guess you know.

 

[Bigfoot]

Yes. Named in his honor.

I have the distinction of being a student of his. Very few people can actually say that. His career was in extension, and not teaching.

I didn't know that. Thought his career was at the college of agriculture. He is retiring, I guess you know.

The extension farm in Princeton offered 2 college classes only one time (to the best of my knowledge). I had Dr. Lacefield (plants), and Dr. Burrus (animal). I count myself a lucky man, to have learned from both.

 

[Ebenezer]

Just heard Dr. Joe Bouton explain the Texoma MaxQ II on Thursday night. The level of research has stepped up as they are trying new and different strains of friendly endophytes which have different and better characteristics than the original one in the Jesup line of original Max Q. Always something new and better.

 

[Margonme]

I have the distinction of being a student of his. Very few people can actually say that. His career was in extension, and not teaching.

I didn't know that. Thought his career was at the college of agriculture. He is retiring, I guess you know.

The extension farm in Princeton offered 2 college classes only one time (to the best of my knowledge). I had Dr. Lacefield (plants), and Dr. Burrus (animal). I count myself a lucky man, to have learned from both.

Dr. Burrus is speaking at out Cattle Association Extravaganza in October.

 

[kenny thomas]

There are a few varieties of Novel endophyte already on the market. It is advertised to have the qualities needed. How is this one different?
I just finished a 2 day class on grazing and this subject was discussed a lot. The professors still did not it could be established without killing the existing stand. I was hoping to just interseed with it.

 

[TennesseeTuxedo]

I've heard the same thing Kenny and those other varieties aren't as durable as Kentucky 31.

 

[kenny thomas]

I hope this one works. I ask about frost seeding and they looked at me like I was an idiot. I am but they didn't know it.

 

[TennesseeTuxedo]

We frost seed clover.

 

[kenny thomas]

I frost seed clover also and it works well. But I have always been told to frost seed fescue on the steep land where I cant get a no till seeder;

 

[Bigfoot]

I frost seed fescue every year. So your in good company. Where both idiots.

 

[kenny thomas]

I frost seed fescue every year. So your in good company. Where both idiots.

This professor from VA Tech was a forage specialist and he told me that it didn't work. I ask him how he thought we got it established on slopes that were too steep to cultivate or no till. He really just didn't understand. He told the group yesterday that they should start stockpiling fescue in mid October. I have been stockpiling since September 1. Bet he hated to see me in the class.

 

[dun]

I frost seed fescue every year. So your in good company. Where both idiots.

This professor from VA Tech was a forage specialist and he told me that it didn't work. I ask him how he thought we got it established on slopes that were too steep to cultivate or no till. He really just didn't understand. He told the group yesterday that they should start stockpiling fescue in mid October. I have been stockpiling since September 1. Bet he hated to see me in the class.

Those that can, do, those that can;t, teach. George Bernard Shaw

 

[Anonymous]

Father always said what they do at a test station or a lab is just guide line what works there may not work in a particular situation on farm .you really have to adapt that technology to the situation . in other words improvise .make it your owen test by starting with their basics an develop it in to something that works for you ! that was his opinion of any schooling from start to finish.

 

[Margonme]

There are a few varieties of Novel endophyte already on the market. It is advertised to have the qualities needed. How is this one different?
I just finished a 2 day class on grazing and this subject was discussed a lot. The professors still did not it could be established without killing the existing stand. I was hoping to just interseed with it.

KT: Lacefield has been determined to be more competitive with the original Kentucky 31 fescue. Novel had a tendency to disappear even after an initial viable stand was established. Lacefield has been through 12 years of study and all the location plots are still productive. Lacefield is not endophyte free but the strain of endophyte Lacefield supports does not produce the ergoline.

 

[dun]

There are a few varieties of Novel endophyte already on the market. It is advertised to have the qualities needed. How is this one different?
I just finished a 2 day class on grazing and this subject was discussed a lot. The professors still did not it could be established without killing the existing stand. I was hoping to just interseed with it.

KT: Lacefield has been determined to be more competitive with the original Kentucky 31 fescue. Novel had a tendency to disappear even after an initial viable stand was established. Lacefield has been through 12 years of study and all the location plots are still productive. Lacefield is not endophyte free but the strain of endophyte Lacefield supports does not produce the ergoline.

None of the novel/friendly endophyte varieties do. It's a matter of the scientists figuring out which non-toxic endophytes help with the positive traits of fescue. In another year or 2 there will be another "new" improved version. Until it has the persistence and drought tolerance of KY31 I will just keep doing it the old fashioned way. Diluting it with clover, etc.

 

[Son of Butch]

Dr. Burrus is speaking at out Cattle Association Extravaganza in October.

You're Outing Extravagant Cattle?
That must be where Fluffy cows come from.
Can't all you LGBT promoters ever just give it a rest?