What's New in Forages Cattlemen have plenty of new varieties to consider. Boyd Kidwell T here's no shortage of new forage varieties.
Some varieties are available now.
Others are brand new and not yet available commercially. Still others have been around for several years but are just now getting widespread recognition. This fescue contains a friendly endophyte that provides plant persistence and the ability to withstand stress and pests. Yet the endophyte does not cause health problems in the animals that eat it. Pennington Seed of Madison, Ga., is marketing the MaxQ line of fescue, and seed is being sold for planting this fall.