Tall Fescue
Tall fescue can grow in wet conditions well but is also very drought tolerant. On dairy farms tall fescue is a fabulous addition to the hay portfolio and on beef operations in the Midwest it remains the foundation of pasture systems. In the past number of years, tall fescue has made many appearances at the World Dairy Expo Forage Super Bowl! While tall fescue has long been thought of as a Southern grass, more recently it has shown it can thrive in Wisconsin and Minnesota! Our suppliers are heavily invested in tall fescue breeding programs and bring us a wide selection of varieties for the various situations we face throughout the Midwest.
Establishment
Tall fescue is fairly easy to establish, but remember, a good seed bed is at the heart of excellent stands of hay or pasture. It can be no-tilled into existing alfalfa stands (.25 to .50 inches deep) immediately after harvest. (Talk to your dealer about the proper timing for your area.) When seeding in a prepared seed bed, make sure sufficient packing has been done before and after seed is put down. Also, 20 to 30 units of N at seeding is necessary for a faster establishment.
Management
Tall fescue can be planted with alfalfa, with grass hay mixes, or simply in mono-culture for hay or pasture systems. Remember that tall fescue, like most cool season grasses, stores 90% of food for regrowth after harvest in the bottom 2 to 2.5 inches of the stem. This means that for maximum growth and production at least 3 to 4 inches of stubble should remain after harvest. Also, for top yield, we recommend 1 to 1.5 lbs of available N for each day of growth. Tall fescue can tolerate less than ideal fertility but, like most crops, it gives best yield and quality in balanced soils. Tall fescue is the best grass for stockpile grazing.
Note: All varieties are endophyte free (except BarOptima).
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KingFisher Premium Hay Blend
$4.38 per lb
Total (33 lbs): $144.54KingFisher Premium Hay Seed is a custom blend of two of our BEST hay type fescues selected for high yield. Tall Fescue seed in stock. Discounts available!
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Kora Tall Fescue
$4.38 per lb
Total (50 lbs): $219.00Kora Tall Fescue Seed from DLF Seeds is the rockstar in his category with outstanding yields plus high digestibility (NDFd) and high tolerances.
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Lipalma Tall Fescue
$4.35 per lb
Total (55 lbs): $239.25Lipalma Tall Fescue Seed from DSV Seeds has early emergence and provides continuous good yields along multiple cuttings.
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Martin ll Protek
$4.15 per lb
Total (50 lbs): $207.50Martin 11 Protek is southern adapted, heat tolerant with Protek friendly endophyte.
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Savory
$2.73 per lb
Total (50 lbs): $136.50Savory Tall Fescue Seed from DLF Seeds is highly palatable with narrow leaves which make thicker stands that are highly tolerant to grazing.
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Tower ProTek
$4.68 per lb
Total (50 lbs): $234.00Tower ProTek tall fescue from DLF seeds that has the novel endophyte. It is great for grazing and very late heading. Buy yours here!
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Tower Tall Fescue
$4.38 per lb
Total (50 lbs): $219.00Tower tall fescue is the best dual-purpose fescue from DLF with excellent yield, digestibility, and persistence.
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