Fire danger reduced through grazing reduction of cheatgrass (IMAGE)

University of Nevada, Reno

Fire danger reduced through grazing reduction of cheatgrass

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Scientists at the University of Nevada, Reno have discovered that fire danger can be reduced through the application of targeted cattle grazing in the dormant growing season by attracting the cattle with feeding stations containing liquid protein feed supplements.

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Photo courtesy University of Nevada, Reno

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