June Newsletter - Dunn County Soil Conservation

June 2014
Dunn Deals in
Dunn County SCD PO Box 359 Killdeer, ND 58640 701-764-5646x3
www.dunnscd.org
IMPORTANT DATES:
June 21st– First Day of Summer
July 4th– Office Closed-Independence Day
July 7th– DCSCD regular board meeting
Tree Planting Assistance
Well it is that time again; time to start thinking about your 2015 tree planting. If you are looking for
any sort of financial assistance we can help you with that. One of the grants that we are most excited to tell you about is the ND Soil Conservation Districts Outdoor Heritage Tree Planting Assistance
Program. We want to give land owners the chance to protect, enhance, and conserve our natural resources. Landowners are eligible for a maximum of $25,000 in assistance. The rate is 60% reimbursed and 40% paid by landowner or other working partner. The practices included in the grant
are tree planting design, machine planting, fabric application, and tree tubes on stock that is deemed
necessary for wildlife survival and to promote faster growth on the hardy hardwood stock. The projects will be planned according to NRCS standards and specifications for tree plantings. Where cultural resources may be a concern the expenses will be the landowner’s response ability. There is also
more of an incentive if the planting is a majority of native trees. The deadline for this application is
August 14th 2014.
The Dunn County SCD will be working with the North Dakota Forest Service again for the 2015 tree
planting season. The purpose of the Tree Conservation Assistance Program (TCAP) is to help landowners conserve, protect and enhance priority forest landscapes, restore green infrastructure, increase property values, conserve energy and mitigate wild land fire hazards. Projects must meet
NRCS standards and specifications for tree plantings. The practices included in the program are tree
planting design, machine planting and fabric application. A landowner is eligible to receive a maximum of $1500 in program funds. The grant will not exceed 75% of the total cost of the project. The
deadline to apply for TCAP is November 14, 2014.
And as always you can still sign up for the 2015 EQIP batching period through NRCS.
Personnel:
Inside this issue:
Prevent Plant Acres
2
Tree Planting Wrap up
2
Windbreak Management 3
SCD Clerk: Jolyn Wasem
SCD Tech: Kaylee Stein
Soil Testing: Carol Dyke
NRCS DC: Suzi Tuhy
NRCS Soil Con: Marissa Krebs
NRCS Soil Con: Danelle Hoff
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Dunn Deals in Conservation
Prevent Plant Acres & Cover Crops
This winter and spring we saw something that we haven’t seen for a long time. Wind erosion occurring due to the open winter on fields that weren’t planted to crops last year due to excessive moisture. We never know what kind of weather conditions we will face as the seasons change, so why not
farm proactive and not reactive? Planting cover crops on acres that weren’t seeded to crops is a first
step towards healthier soil. Soil is a living breathing organism that when properly managed is a
farm’s best defense against an environmental disaster and it’s best offense for financial stability.
Cover crops are grown for a multitude of reasons and more than one purpose can be achieved. Determining what your purpose is would be the first step in a successful cover crop. It’s important to
seed your cover crop with as little soil disturbance as possible. No-tilling your cover crop seed into
your ground meets this goal. Cover crops serve a variety of purposes, some of which are: Reducing
wind and water erosion, increasing soil organic matter, capturing, recycling or redistributing nutrients in the soil, promoting nitrogen fixation, increasing biodiversity, pest suppression, supplementing
forage, reduce soil salinity, soil moisture management and reduce soil compaction. No “one” cover
crop can accomplish objectives, so a mixture or a cocktail of cover crops is commonly used. So, by
planting cover crops you protect the soil from erosion on prevent planted acres and avoid noncompliance penalties. You will be improving soil health and benefiting your farming or ranching
operation in more ways than one. Please call or stop in to find out more about cover crops and the
programs we have to assist you.
Don’t forget to get your
maps in for 2014 fall
soil testing!! There is a
extra charge for the
spring season!
Call us for more
information @
764-5646 ext. 3
Do you have weeds
growing in your windbreaks? Remember we
have the weed wiper for
rent! $75/day
Tree Planting Wrap Up….
Well it was a heck of a year with trees coming in late and troubles with the tree pick up, but we managed to pull
through and get around 76,000 feet of trees in this year. We also had a great tree crew, they knew how to get
the job done. Most of the soil conditions were in good shape and its always great to have wet soil cover the
roots when planting trees. We also would like to thank everyone who planted trees and purchased handplants
too.
Its time to start thinking about your 2015 tree planting. If you are interested in planting please come in and see
us. It is very important that you come in and discuss your plans with us before you break ground so we can be
sure that the soils are suitable for trees and that there is no cultural resource concerns. Also a reminder we are
taking orders for 2015 handplants. The earlier you order the more likely you will get the trees you want.
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The Dunn County Soil Conservation
It’s Juneberry season this time of year and the
would like to congratulate Suzi Tuhy on
her 35 years of service to the Natural
harvest looks promising. So here is a recipe to
Resource Conservation Service. We
appreciate everything that she has done
for conservation. Hopefully she will stick
around another 35 years!!!
use those delicious Juneberries up!
Juneberry Crisp
4 cups Juneberries
1/3 cup sugar
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 cup brown sugar
4 tbsp butter
1/3 cup flour
3/4 cup oatmeal
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a 9 x9 pan. Mix
together sugar, juneberries and lemon juice. In a small bowl
combine brown sugar, butter, flour and oatmeal until crumbly. Spread half of the oatmeal mixture in the bottom of the
pan. Add the Juneberry mixture. Cover with the remaining
oatmeal mixture.
Bake 35-40 minutes.
Windbreak/Shelterbelt Management
With all the moisture we received this spring it is very crucial that producers take care of their trees.
One of the most important factors in survival of trees is making sure that you have adequate weed control. Not only does it help the trees out but it over all makes your windbreak look better. There are
many different ways to control the weeds. A great place to start would be to use the weed wiper. If
you do not own a tractor but have a ATV this would work great for weed control. The weed wiper rolls
glyphosate on the weeds and if you do this right you should not damage the trees at all. Disking in between the rows is also another option. But when you do this be sure not to catch the fabric because it
may rip some of the fabric off of the row and take your trees with it. Another way would be to mow between the rows. But you need to make sure you maintain the grass height and not let it get too tall. If
you are scared of catching the fabric this may be the way to go. If you would like to establish grass
between the rows the two that are NRCS approved are Blue Grama and Sideoats Grama. These grasses are great to use because they are native warm-season grass that are dormant in the early growing
season and do not compete against the trees for moisture in critical growing stages. The grass should
be planted same year as the trees or at least before the trees become too crowded. The grasses also
might require some mowing the first couple years if it gets taller than the trees, but this might not be a
problem in dryer areas. If you choose to mow it will also help reduce grass rooting depth and water
competition. As you are maintaining your windbreak it is also a good idea to continually check and
make sure the fabric hole is big enough for the tree so your trees do not become choked out. And as
always make sure you count your dead trees in the fall so you can order your replacements and keep
your windbreak looking uniform. If you have any other questions feel free to give the office a call at
764-5646 ext.3.
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Dunn County SCD
PO Box 359
105 Rodeo Drive
Killdeer, ND 58640
www.dunnscd.org
SCD BOARD MEMBERS
Larry Knudsvig—Chairman
Alex Lazorenko—Vice-Chairman
Lenci Sickler
Casey Gjermundson
Chad Dahlen
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without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, or handicap.