Numbered Publications by Smith, Stephanie
AGR-64: Establishing Livestock Pastures and Hayfields
Ray Smith, Jimmy Henning, Chris Teutsch, Stephanie Smith | August 20, 2025 (Major Revision)
Profitable ruminant livestock operations depend on the production of high-quality forages. High yields can only be obtained from a dense, vigorous stand of an adapted forage species. The first step in obtaining such a stand is establishment. The establishment phase of forage production is critical because the response to all other management inputs depends on having a healthy and vigorous stand. Successful forage establishment requires careful planning and attention to detail.
AGR-275: Tall Fescue Novel Endophyte Varieties and Establishment for Livestock and Horse Farms
Krista Lea, Stephanie Smith, Ray Smith | November 2, 2023 (New)
"Endophyte" refers to a fungus that lives within the fescue plant, meaning it cannot be seen with the naked eye. The endophyte found in tall fescue is beneficial to the plant: It gives tall fescue insect resistance, enhanced grazing tolerance, and greater persistence in stressful environments. The major disadvantage of some of the endophytes of tall fescue is that they produce toxic alkaloids that have detrimental effects on many types of livestock.
