Water is key.
Look for ways to get the land to hold what little you get. Is your land flat or does hit have contours? Swales and/or terraces work well with contours. If flat, consider impressing the soil to create lows and highs. Here's a link that talks about this...
impressing
What's growing on the land right now?
If there isn't much, I'd recommend seeding a cover crop like clover. This will help shade the soil, keeping water there longer.
Plant some trees strategically to block the wind. The wind desiccates the land, wicking water out of the soil.
There isn't much more I can say without looking at the land.