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Missouri farmers specialize in fescue seed techniques

By Austin Black, Missouri Farmer Today
Jun 11, 2017
Jun 11, 2017 Updated Jun 11, 2017

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Clint Chiles, right, and partner Tyler Knight use a combine with a windrow attachment to collect fescue seed by moving down the row in the opposite direction the grass was cut.

MFT photo by Austin Black

Knight and Chiles check fescue seed heads for maturity.

MFT photo by Austin Black

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By Austin Black, Missouri Farmer Today

LOWRY CITY, Mo. — In fescue country, the grass is more than just forage for grazing. Harvesting and selling fescue seed can provide extra farm income.

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