Part of the measure of change is the encroachment of species of plants normally reduced under grazing by conventional means. Such plants as Eastern Gammagrass have begun spreading along the riparian areas, and Big Bluestem is increasing even though the rainfall has been less than 15 inches per year. He feeds little hay, but has reserves of forage left in the pastures after frost, and eaten by the animals where it grew. The new owners have neither the interest nor the knowledge to manage the ranch well. This is an example some in the managerial part of the Whole were not participating in holistic management.
Public lands have a similar problem.