The following three pictures (All of the same location) have an interesting story to tell of the ability of our rangelands to adapt to ever changing climatic conditions. Both short term and long term. Proper grazing management is critical to assisting natures long range plan.
THE BETTER IT GETS THE FASTER IT GETS BETTER
Recovering from extended dry spell of 2022. False Switchgrass having been grazed twice since lush conditions of 2021, depicted in last photo. Note the excellent ground cover of both plants and litter accumulation. Drought is possibly a major part of nature’s rangeland maintenance plan.False Switchgrass working to produce a seed crop late in growing season (October 2022) after the extended dry spell of 2022.False Switchgrass September 2011. One of the best grass growing seasons of memory.
Rangelands and Ranching 