Tall Fescue

Forage Fescue is a perennial grass used to produce feed for livestock, commonly referred as just Fescue, it is easy to establish, tolerant to different styles of management and is a good yielder of forage. Fescue grows well over a long period of the year. The stands can persist and be productive for several years. The dense sod helps with damage from animal traffic in winter and early spring. Drought- tolerant because it has a deep root system but it is also tolerant of wet soils, soil acidity and alkalinity, and is also resistant to some pests.

Kentucky 31 Tall Fescue - 23 days after cutting

Brutus Tall Fescue - 17 days after cutting

The new varieties of fescue are like a new species of forage grasses. One should give them real consideration when establishing new pastures and hay land. They are much more palatable and have the ability to be the highest yielding forage grass of the temperate species.

Brutus (New)

Brutus is out of the newest generation of forage fescues. Brutus was selected for large, long leaves consequently, it is very palatable to livestock. It is a very high yielding forage with excellent protein levels and low endophyte levels. Young grazing animals adapt quickly to Brutus. Notice pictures above, comparing Brutus regrowth to K-31 in dry conditions.

Nordman

A newer fescue selected for forage yield and livestock performance. Out yields Fawn and K31 in pasture and hay yields and it's leaves are softer then either Fawn or K31. Nordman is low endophyte with good protein levels.