New grant awarded to investigate critical issue affecting beef production

The University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment has been awarded a $300,000 grant to explore the potential of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) in mitigating fescue toxicosis in beef cattle. The research project, spearheaded by UK Department of Animal and Food Sciences assistant professor Ronald Trotta, aims to address this pervasive issue affecting beef production, especially in regions dominated by endophyte-infected tall fescue.