Fescue Toxicity Syndrome

The Economics of Coping Vs. Replacing

Abstract

This morning you have been exposed to a great deal of information concerning toxic fescue. What makes fescue toxic? How does the toxicity impact animals that consume the fescue? And much more!!

The major question that is probably left to be examined and which I will address in my presentation, involves that of economics. Is there an economic method by which producers can attempt to solve the problems associated with fescue toxicity?

As will become obvious shortly, I believe there is an economic method by which producers can solve their fescue toxicity problems. However, there are a few "ground rules" that have to be established before we can examine the economics of the solution.