Researchers conducted three trials in North Canterbury, New Zealand to test new grass cultivars on steep, dry hill country. The first two trials failed due to difficulty in establishing pastures. The third trial used spaced transplants of three grass species: Wana cocksfoot, Maru phalaris, and Matua prairie grass. Wana was the most productive, Matua was in the middle, and Maru phalaris was the least productive. However, survival rates were low, indicating that grazing management is more important than new pastures in improving the dry hill country.