10 Tips for Fighting Fungus-Infected Fescue

As many as 700,000 horses may graze fescue pastures or be fed fescue hay each year. Many of these pastures contain fescue that is infected with an endophytic fungus that is toxic to horses. When the horse ingests the grass, it is steadily poisoned by alkaloids produced by the fungus.

Follow these management tips from the AAEP to reduce the risks of health problems caused by EI tall fescue.