Know the origin and history of tall fescue

Know the relative use of tall fescue in the US as compared to other forage grasses

Know the seasonal distribution of tall fescue growth and how this influences its use in pasture systems

Know the morphological features if tall fescue that distinguish it from other forage grasses

Understand the impact of the fungal endophyte on tall fescue stress tolerance

Understand the soils and climatic conditions to which tall fescue is adapted

Understand the best management practices as they pertain to yield, quality and persistence of tall fescue in both grazing and haying situations

Understand the grazing tolerance of tall fescue as compared to other forage grasses

Know the cultural practices necessary to establish a good stand of tall fescue

Understand the many options for hay/grazing offered by tall fescue

Know that tall fescue provides extensive fall stockpiling of forage

Understand the symptoms of fescue toxicosis in livestock

Know the relationship between alkaloid content and fescue toxicosis

Know the impact of the fungal endophyte on alkaloid production in tall fescue

Know how the fungal endophyte is transmitted and how to eliminate it from your seed prior to seeding

Understand why a low level of endophyte infection in a tall fescue pasture generally increases over time

Know how to minimize the negative impact of endophyte-infected tall fescue on animal performance

Know the major diseases of tall fescue

Be able to list 5 advantages and 5 disadvantages of growing tall fescue for forage