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Natural hybrid grass cuts water run-off by 50%, can feed livestock and resist extreme weather.

A new grass that cuts the water running off from fields by half could help stem the rising floods that global warming is bringing to the UK. The roots of the grass, a natural hybrid of rye and fescue grasses, produce more pores in the soil than traditional types, meaning more water can be stored.

Read more in the Guardian…