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Cool-season pastures start regrowth with warmth

Jun 9, 2018
Jun 9, 2018 Updated Jun 15, 2018

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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Cool-season grasses such as fescue that dominate pastures in Missouri need warm weather to grow.

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