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Stockpile to save on labor, cost and time

Aug 26, 2024
Aug 26, 2024

Tim Phillips in tall fescue field — University of Kentucky plant breeder Tim Phillips stands in a field of a new tall fescue variety developed by him that is non-toxic to grazing animals.

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MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. — Start stockpiling tall fescue in mid-August for healthier, more profitable cattle, says University of Missouri Extension field specialist in agronomy Rusty Lee.

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