Cattle Connect
Mitigating Fescue Toxicosis ft. Dr. Leanne Dillard
April 10 · 45 min · Season 3 · Episode 14 · 43.7 MB
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As the South heats up, host Kayla Greer talks with Alabama State Forage Specialist Dr. Leanne Dillard about fescue toxicosis, its effects on cattle performance and practical mitigation strategies.
The episode focuses on using cool-season annuals—especially red clover—to dilute toxins, improve intake and conception rates, recommended seeding windows and inclusion goals, grazing tactics, and available Extension and cost-share resources to help producers implement these practices.
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- 0:07Welcome to Cattle Connect
- 1:41Fescue Toxicosis Explained
- 9:54Environmental Impacts on Toxicosis
- 13:03Introducing Red Clover
- 15:46Varieties of Red Clover
- 19:25Effective Inclusion Percentages
- 22:19Timing for Planting Clover
- 24:01Challenges in Fall Planting
- 25:58Maintaining Healthy Clover
- 29:35Other Cool Season Annuals
- 32:26Immediate Results from Clover
- 34:07Cost Share Opportunities
- 36:25Soil Type Considerations
- 38:28Resilience in Extreme Weather
- 39:35Resources for Producers
- 42:08Upcoming Events and Field Days
- 44:19Conclusion and Next Steps