How cows are used as weed eaters — literally — to help the Great Salt Lake retain water

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How cows are used as weed eaters — literally — to help the Great Salt Lake retain water
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After cows clear the phragmites, native vegetation that requires less water can return, leaving more water for the Great Salt Lake.

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