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• <br />3 of <br />I) Both shrubs are very palatable to grazing animals, which is desirable for forage, which <br />fits the use of dryland pasture. <br />2) The shrubs provide shade which allows the grasses to grow better around the shrubs. <br />3) The shade lessens the evaporation from the grass plants, which results in a better <br />grass stand. <br />4) Better plant diversity in the field. <br />5) Since the slu grow taller, they should actually increase the forage in the field. <br />6) DBMS and NRCS also concurs that these are good additions for the dryland pasture <br />mix. <br />See the attached sheets from the University of Nevada on the benefits of Forage Kochia. <br />If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact myself, Ross Gubka or <br />Greg Lewicki. My number is 970 - 864 -7910. Greg Lewicki can be reached at 303 -346- <br />5196. You can also contact DRMS directly through Marcia Talvitie at 970 -247 -1184. <br />• Sincer ly, <br />oss Gubka <br />Western Fuels - Colorado <br />PO Box 628 <br />Nucla, CO 81424 <br />F :\Eng\DATANWMLOYD FAMILYUIoyd notice on dryland seed mix change 5may10,wpd <br />• <br />