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<blockquote data-quote="simme" data-source="post: 1836958" data-attributes="member: 40418"><p>I understand that thought process. But many people have attempted to eliminate KY31 fescue and replace with new varieties. All the efforts I know of were failures after a few years. After a LOT of money and sweat were spent following directions from the "experts" as to how to solve the endophyte problem. Eventually the qualification for being an "expert" has to include not only being able to speak about the solution, but also being able to report long term successful results. I have not found anyone with long term successful results that are practical. </p><p></p><p>Some have found it more practical to manage the cattle to fit the workable grasses as opposed to manage the grass to fit the workable cattle. I guess there is balance between the two, but experience based on failure is a strong teacher. Sometimes the experts have more knowledge than experience.</p><p></p><p>But I think we all are still looking for success stories where people have successfully replaced their KY31 fescue and are happy with the results 10 years later. If anyone has a 10 year success story, I hope they will reply.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="simme, post: 1836958, member: 40418"] I understand that thought process. But many people have attempted to eliminate KY31 fescue and replace with new varieties. All the efforts I know of were failures after a few years. After a LOT of money and sweat were spent following directions from the "experts" as to how to solve the endophyte problem. Eventually the qualification for being an "expert" has to include not only being able to speak about the solution, but also being able to report long term successful results. I have not found anyone with long term successful results that are practical. Some have found it more practical to manage the cattle to fit the workable grasses as opposed to manage the grass to fit the workable cattle. I guess there is balance between the two, but experience based on failure is a strong teacher. Sometimes the experts have more knowledge than experience. But I think we all are still looking for success stories where people have successfully replaced their KY31 fescue and are happy with the results 10 years later. If anyone has a 10 year success story, I hope they will reply. [/QUOTE]
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