Fescue is resistant to insects, disease and weed competition.
It has a long growing season, starting early in the spring and lasting until late in the fall, and is known as the most important cool season grass in the United States. If you are in Virginia and have an old established pasture, you probably already have it. You also probably have an endophyte infection in your stand of tall fescue. It is difficult to predict, but the more you know about tall fescue, the better you will be able to avoid its potentially devastating effects on broodmares and newborn foals. Mares may carry foals for 30 to 40 days longer than normal.