August Newsletter - Dunn County Soil Conservation

August 2014
Dunn Deals in
Conservation
Dunn County SCD PO Box 359 Killdeer, ND 58640 701-764-5646x3
www.dunnscd.org
Managing Soil Salinity
This spring’s high water table has made the appearance of bare, whitish crusted soil even more prominent. As wetlands and
low lying areas enlarge, so does the saline ring around so many of them. With the expansion of saline soil comes a loss of
productive cropland acres and a loss of profit.
A large portion of the soils in the Northern Great Plains developed directly or indirectly from marine sediments that are
naturally high in salts. Therefore, it is common for low lying areas to have an accumulation of salts, often in a ring along
wetland boundaries. Salts accumulate along the wetland edge as water evaporates from the soil surface and leaves the salts
behind. Salinization of soil results from a combination of factors including a high water table, as well as saline seeps and
human activities.
Saline seeps develop where water percolates down through the soil profile from higher elevations, called the recharge area,
to lower elevations, called the discharge area. From the recharge area, water seeps downward until it reaches an impermeable layer such as a clay or coal seam. Water then exits the ground at the nearest low point such as the side or bottom of a
hill. As water travels through the soil profile it picks up soluble salts. Upon reaching the discharge area, the water evaporates and leaves the salts behind. Over time these salts may accumulate to amounts large enough to impair plant growth.
The solution to saline seeps is control of the amount of water reaching the discharge area. The solution to saline seeps is
controlling the amount of water that reaches the discharge area. The discharge area is the symptom while the recharge
area is the problem. Properly treating the recharge area to use extra water in the soil profile before it finds its way to the
discharge area will decrease the size of the seep. The exact location of the recharge area can be difficult to pinpoint, so
planting the contributing watershed to vegetation may need to be done. Salt tolerant grasses should be used at the discharge site to keep the soil surface covered. Water leaving the soil through transpiration from plant leaves keeps salts below the soil surface. Water leaving the soil surface through evaporation from bare soil leaves the salts at the surface where
they form a crust and contribute to soil problems.
Human activities such as heavy tillage also cause water to leave the soil through evaporation off of bare soil rather than
transpiration. By keeping plants growing and covering the soil yearlong, salinity problems can be reduced. Plant growth is
impacted by saline soils in several ways. High salinity causes dehydration of plant cells. Water flows from high potential
(low salt) to low potential (high salt). When the soil has a lower osmotic potential than plant cells, plants cannot extract
water from the soil. This osmotic pressure condition is very similar to what plants experience during dehydration. Each
plant species varies in their tolerance to salts. A majority of plants tend to be the most sensitive to salinity at germination.
If they can survive germination, they can often survive into adulthood despite the high salt content, although they will not
yield as well as a nonsaline stressed plant.
Recent wet conditions combined with bare, non-cropped soil has the potential to breed more salinity. Consider cover crops to
use water and build organic matter on salty areas of unseeded fields or on prevent plant ground this summer.
Personnel:
Inside this issue:
Deer Protection
2
Noxious Weeds
2
Handplant order form
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
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
Dunn Deals in Conservation
Protecting Trees from Deer
Outdoor Heritage Fund
Have the deer browsed your trees lately? As we all know deer seem to like trees.
They will nip off the tops of the trees, or the bucks will rub on them and do severe
damage. Here are a few tips to control them. Depending on how much you are
willing to spend, a fence could be very helpful. The fence needs to be tall, electric,
or a double fence. Another solution would be to use tree tubes. The Plantera tree
tube just goes right over the tree. Not only does it protect the tree but it also
serves as a greenhouse for the tree. If you are interested in Plantera tree tubes
for your deciduous trees, the district is now carrying them. Repellents are another
option. Plantskydd is a repellent that is safe for use on all types of trees. It dries
on plants in 24 hours and should last up to 6 months. If you are interested in
Plantskydd we have some available. We have a pre-mixed quart bottle which will
cover 100 1 foot high trees and a 1 pound box of soluble powder concentrate that
will make 4 quarts which would do 400 1 foot high trees. You could also plant
trees that deer are most likely not to browse such as Caragana, Common Lilac,
and Russian Olive. If you have any other questions please let us know!
Don’t forget to get your
maps in for 2014 fall
soil testing!! There is a
extra charge for the
2015 spring season!
Deadline is October 17th
Call us for more
information @
764-5646 ext. 3
If you are still interested
in trees please let us know
ASAP! The application
deadline is August 14th.
Just a reminder to get
your ground broke for
your 2015 tree planting!
It needs to be broke by
fall. If you would like
Kaylee to come out and
stake it or need a plan
please let her know!
Remember to check
your shelterbelts to see
if you need replacement
trees next spring!
August 4th– SCD Regular Meeting
August 14th– Outdoor Heritage Fund Due
IMPORTANT DATES:
September 1st– Labor Day-Office Closed
September 2nd– SCD Regular Meeting
Noxious Weeds
As many of you can see this year has been quite a year for weeds. They seem to
be growing just about everywhere. It is very important that you take care of them
before they go to seed to prevent further spreading. Weeds on the ND noxious
weed list include: Absinth wormwood, Canada thistle, Diffuse knapweed, Leafy
spurge, Musk thistle, Purple loosestrife, Russian knapweed, Spotted knapweed,
Yellow toadflax, Dalmatian toadflax, and Saltcedar.
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Even though Yellow toadflax is not that prominent in Dunn County yet, it is starting
to make a appearance. It is branched and usually 1 to 3 feet tall and the leaves
are linear, narrow, pointed at both ends, and usually 1 to 2 inches in length. The
flowers that grow at the base of the upper leaves resemble a snapdragon. Yellow
toadflax is resistant to some chemicals so be sure to check with a specialist before
you take action. Also remember that it is required for all land owners to control
their noxious weeds.
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Dunn Deals in Conservation
2015 HANDPLANT ORDER FORM
Dunn County SCD
Name:
Address:
PO Box 359
Killdeer, ND 58640
701-764-5646 x 3
www.dunnscd.org
Deciduous Trees
Almond, Russian
Apricot
Ash, Green
Black Chokeberry
Boxelder
# of singles
# of bundles
Phone:
Date:
Deadline to order trees is March 13th
Single trees are $1.50, Bundles of 25 of the same species are $30 per bundle
Prices are subject to change
Bundle price does not include Tall Stock Trees
Make checks payable to Dunn County SCD
All trees are subject to availability from nursery sources
Trees are for conservation purposes in shelterbelts and windbreaks
Tall Stock Trees - 3+ feet tall - Subject to availability
Heights will vary on tall stock trees…….
Buffaloberry
Caragana
Cherry,Black
Cherry, Mayday
Cherry, Nanking
Cherry, Sand
Chokecherry, Amur
Chokecherry, Common
Chokecherry, Schubert
Cotoneaster
Cottonwood, Native
Cottonwood, Siouxland
Crabapple, various varieties
Currant, Black
Currant, Golden
Dogwood, Redosier
Elderberry, American
Elm, Siberian
Hackberry
Honeysuckle
Juneberry
Lilac, Common
Tall Stock Trees
# of singles
Ash, Green
Chokecherry, Amur
Cottonwood, Siouxland
Lilac, Common
Maple, Silver
Oak, Bur
Poplar, Hybrid
Willow, Golden
FRUIT TREES 5+ Feet Tall
Apple
Haralson
Apple
Honey Crisp
Apple
Snowsweet
Apple
Zestar
Plum
Black Ice
Plum
Pipestone
Plum
Toka
Lilac, Villosa
SINGLE TREES
BUNDLED TREES
TALL STOCK TREES
Honeyberries
FRUIT TREES (Apple/Plum)
Maple, Amur
Maple, Silver
Oak, Bur
Olive, Russian
Pear
Plum, American
Poplar, Hybrid
Rose, Hansen Hedge
Sumac, Skunkbrush
Sumac, Smooth
Willow, Golden
Total trees
Other Items
Plantskyyd, spray bottle 1 qt.
Plantskyyd, box 1 lb.
Plantera Tree Tubes
**Non Farmer/Rancher
2-3'
2-3'
4+
3+
2-3'
3+
4+
2-3'
# of singles
PRICE
$1.50
$30.00
$4.00
$25.00
$32.00
AMT DUE
AMOUNT DUE
are subject to sales tax
Please check which apply
# of singles
# of bundles
**SALES TAX 6.5%
Farmer/Rancher
Black Hills Spruce
Colorado Blue Spruce
Eastern Redcedar
Rocky Mt Juniper
Ponderosa Pine
Scotch Pine
Total trees
# ORDERED
$25.00
$22.00
TBA
Non Farmer/Rancher
Conifers
FRUIT TREES 2 gal potted
Honeyberries
Borealis
Honeyberries
Blue Belle
Honeyberries
Cinderella
Honeyberries
Indigo Gem
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
100% OF PAYMENT IS DUE AT TIME OF ORDER!
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
AMOUNT DUE
AMOUNT PAID
CHECK #
DATE
ENTERED IN SPREADSHEET
ENTERED IN QB
# of singles
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
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR 2014 SPONSORS
American Bank Center
Killdeer, ND ................... ............ 764-5838
Beulah Vision
Beulah, ND .................... ............ 873-5054
Benz Oil
Killdeer, ND ................... ............ 764-5556
Bremer Bank
Richardton, ND ............. ............ 974-3311
Continental Real Estate, Deb Harsche
Killdeer, ND ................. ............ 764-5777
Consolidated
Dickinson, ND ................ ............ 483-4000
Crown Agro
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Dakota Farm Equipment
Dickinson, ND ................ ............ 225-8123
Dickinson Ready Mix
Dickinson/Killdeer, ND .. ............ 483-9175
Farmers Union Insurance, BreeAnn Hauck
Killdeer, ND ................... ............ 764-5905
Hinrich’s Super Valu
Killdeer, ND ................... ............ 764-5587
Jim’s Repair
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Killdeer Pharmacy
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Lenny’s Repair
Richardton, ND .......................... 974-2163
Lynn Linseth Construction
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McKenzie Electric
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Nodak Mutual, Becky Dressler
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Opp Well Drilling
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Prairie Implement
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Quality Quick Print
Dickinson, ND ............................ 483-4070
RDO Equipment
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Sample Auto Sales
Manning, ND .............................. 573-7875
Selle Implement
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Stockmen’s Livestock
Dickinson, ND ............................ 225-8156
Tony”s Auto Repair
Killdeer, ND ............................... 764-5558
Union Bank
Halliday, ND ............................... 938-4311
All programs and services of the Dunn County Soil Conservation District are offered on a nondiscriminatory basis,
without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, or handicap.