Linda Poole
NCAT Regenerative Grazing Specialist
As water supplies tighten in the Southwestern U.S., one effective strategy might be transitioning irrigated cropland to dryland grazing land. And this is where site-adapted native grasses might be your best bet. USDA's Plant Materials program provides information on some cultivars you might consider.
If you vist that link (https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/plant-mat...vation-and-forage-production-in-the-southwest) you'll also find more links to useful info on grass species and how to establish healthy stands of diverse native species.
If you vist that link (https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/plant-mat...vation-and-forage-production-in-the-southwest) you'll also find more links to useful info on grass species and how to establish healthy stands of diverse native species.