Zoysia for Erosion Control on a Cattle Farm? Use Bermuda Instead

Zoysia Is High-Maintenance Turf, Not Forage

Zoysia is bred for golf courses, not grazing. It's expensive, slow to establish, and not nutritional for cattle.

Plant Common Bermuda Grass

• Seed is cheap and covers large areas.
• Aggressive, self-repairing, drought-tolerant.
• Used for hay in North Carolina — fair forage.

Grade Washes to Swales First

Harrow steep washes into gentle swales, then seed Bermuda with fertilizer. Keep cattle off for 60 days. Consult your ag agent for local forage mixes.