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August 21, 2025

Using dryland farming techniques to grow crops in the Southwest

Dryland farming has been a staple for indigenous desert communities for centuries.
by Tony Perkins

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Dryland farming has been a staple for indigenous desert communities for centuries. University of Arizona professor Michael Kotutwa Johnson discusses how modern solutions to growing crops during the drought can be developed through traditional farming methods practiced on tribal lands.

Michael Kotutwa Johnson spoke with Tim Swindle, professor emeritus of Planetary Science at the University of Arizona.

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