Dunn Deals in Conservation 2016 Tree Planning

June 2015
Dunn Deals in
Conservation
Dunn County SCD PO Box 359 Killdeer, ND 58640 701-764-5646x3
www.dunnscd.org
IMPORTANT DATES:
June 21– First Day of Summer
July 3– Office Closed for Independence day
July 6- DCSCD regular board meeting
August 3- DCSCD regular board meeting
August 5– Outdoor Heritage Fund Deadline
2016 Tree Planning
It is never to early to start thinking about planting trees. If you would like to plant trees we would be happy to help assist you with the placement , design, and type of trees to plant. Not all places are suitable for
trees such as saline areas, steep hills, water ways, really wet areas or areas that have no grass growing.
Also when picking the area to plant it is also very important to make sure you do a one call so you know
where all the underground utilities are such as pipelines, fiber optic lines, and electrical lines. You also
need to be aware of over head power lines and how far away from the road and buildings you are. As always Cultural Resources could be a concern too, it is very important to check with us before you break your
ground to make sure we can even plant trees for you. It is also best if the ground is prepared a year ahead
of time to plant the trees, but it is best to get it worked as soon as possible.
If you would like financial assistance planting trees we are going to have one last sign up for the ND Soil
Conservation Districts Outdoor Heritage Tree Planting Assistance Program. 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. The deadline to apply is
August 5th. If you are interested let Kaylee or Jolyn know and they will get a application set up for you.
Do you have weeds growing in your windbreaks?
Remember we have the weed wiper for rent! $75/day
Personnel:
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
E-MAIL ADDRESSES:
Jolyn.wasem@nd.nacdnet.net
Kaylee.Stein@nd.nacdnet.net
Suzi.Tuhy@nd.usda.gov
Marissa.Krebs@nd.usda.gov
Danelle.Hoff@nd.usda.gov
Inside this issue:
2015 Tree Planting
2
Earth Day Winners
2
ND Range Camp
3
Dunn Deals in Conservation
2015 Tree Planting
This year went way better than last year. The trees finally
came in earlier this year, so we were to get a good start on
planting and finish on May 12th. We planted around
110,000 feet of trees. The ground was great for tree planting
this year, walking behind the planter you could see all the
moisture down below. I would like to thank Carol and Jolyn
for helping me plant tree. They were a phenomenal crew!
If you are thinking about planting trees for next year please
let us know. Therefore we can help you plan and get you
financial assistance if you would like.
Earth Day Coloring Contest Winners
This year our theme was Earth’s Recipe for Food
Killdeer Winners: Grady, Maysa,
Brayden, and Birtch
Twin Buttes: Avery and Ophelia
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Halliday: Jaiden, Maara, Dalton, Angelica,
& Kathryn
Dunn Deals in Conservation
Dunn Deals in Conservation
Fall soil testing is not that far away!
Stop by and go over maps with us this summer. Remember the sooner we get your
maps, the sooner we can get your testing
done. Any maps received after October
15th will be subject to additional charges.
The Dunn County Soil Conservation District would
like to sponsor 2 students to attend the 2015 North
Dakota Range Camp. The camp is available to kids
between the ages of 13 and 18. The primary goal of the
youth range camp is to teach the basic principles of
range management, especially relating to livestock.
Camp runs from Tues June 16—Fri June 19th, registration is from 10am to 1pm MST. Please contact the
office if you have a kid that is interested in attending.
For further information about the camp, you can
contact Kevin Sedivec at 701-231-7647 or
Kevin.sedivec@ndsu.edu.
Conservation Corner
By: Danelle Hoff
I would like to talk about prescribed grazing systems and how they can be beneficial in your operation. First let’s start with a
little background information on grazing native rangeland and tame pastures. Tame pastures are former cultivated fields that
have been previously planted to non-native grasses, such as Smooth Brome, Kentucky Blue, and Crested Wheatgrass. Native
rangeland is land that is predominantly covered by native vegetation such as grasses, forbs and shrubs. Many producers have
both types of pasture in their operation and it is important to graze each of these at the right time. It is important to realize
that we should not use calendar dates to know when to rotate our herd, but rather use plant growth as a tool in figuring out
the optimal time to rotate your cattle. Calendar dates are simply a guide, but shouldn’t be set in stone, as grasses mature at
different times each year. A general rule of thumb is to start grazing tame pastures around the middle of May working into
the native pastures around the middle of June. This will vary as the more rainfall we receive in the spring, the earlier you may
be able to graze and vise versa.
In our area, it is important to have the correct recovery period for native grasses, which at a minimum is 45 days during the
months of May/June and 65 days in the months of July/August. For tame pastures, the recovery period is a minimum of 25
days for May/June and 35 days for July/August. Why is it important to allow for these resting periods in your grazing system?
To maintain or enhance rangeland plant diversity within your prescribed grazing system and help you better manage for a
drought in the upcoming years. In addition, accurate stocking rates and length of grazing also plays a huge role in a prescribed
grazing system.
Each grazing system is different and unique. There are many different rotations producers can use in their grazing system.
One thing that may be beneficial to you is to install cross fences to break out your larger pieces of land into smaller cells. By
doing this it can increase your grazing pressure on tame species, which decreases the amount of introduced species that compete against native grasses. This allows these native grasses to grow and out compete the tame grasses. For native rangeland,
smaller cells can have their advantages too. It is easier to allow 45 days of recovery on native grasses when you have more
cells to graze, giving those native grasses a chance to grow back to the proper leave stage before the second grazing. Putting
too much grazing pressure on native grasses can and will negatively impact these grasses and reduce the plant growth for
next year, allowing tame grasses to take over. The reverse is true for tame grasses. If tame grass is left untouched or not
grazed correctly, it will continue to take over the land, forcing any native grasses you may have out of the picture. Grazing is a
wonderful tool in managing your native and introduced pastures.
The Natural Resources Conservation Service can design a prescribed grazing system that best suits your operation. If you’re
looking for a way to obtain water in your pasture, want a prescribed rotational grazing system, are in need of some crossfencing, or would just like to know more about what we can do for your grazing system,
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