September 12, 2023
Dickinson Research Extension Center Updates

2023 Soil Health Workshop
Roots, Microbes, Nutrient Cycling, Intercropping, and Fertilizer Reduction

Douglas Landblom
DREC Beef Cattle and Integrated Systems Specialist
Dickinson Research Extension Center
Office: 701-456-1109; Mobil: 701-690-8245


September 20, 2023, 8 a.m.-2p.m.
 
Emcee: Kurt Froelich, Stark/Billings County Extension Agent
Morning Session: 8:00-10:45 a.m. MDT
Location: Biesiot Activities Center (DSU Football Stadium), 398 State Avenue, Dickinson, ND
·        Welcome
o   Douglas Landblom, Beef Cattle & Integrated Systems Specialist, Dickinson Research Extension Center
·        An introduction into soil health…What is soil health and why is it important?
o   Lindsay Malone, Asst. Professor, NDSU School of Natural Resource Sciences
·        Intercropping is a new production concept-What are the implications for soil microbial activity and nutrient cycling?
o   Justin Jacobs, NDSU Williston Research Extension Center, Williston, ND
·        Cropping sequences for ND that maximize soil health and reduce fertilizer requirement
o   Clair Keene, Asst. Prof., Agronomy, NDSU Plant Sciences (Zoom Presentation)
·        Soil testing is an important tool for measuring chemical and biological soil aspects-what are the key soil tests for                                                                         
   measuring soil health?
o   Larry Cihacek, Soil Scientist, NDSU School of Natural Resource Science
·        Lunch-Provided by Bravera Bank and Trust Grill Team
·        Caravan to DREC Section 19, Integrated Systems Research Area
 
Afternoon Session: 11:30-2.00 p.m.MDT
DREC Section 19, Manning, ND (From Hwy 22, turn west onto 15th St. SW and travel 5.2 miles to the field site)
·        Importance of plant roots for building and maintaining soil organic matter in crop rotations            
o   Lindsay Malone, Asst. Prof., NDSU School of Natural Resource Sciences
·        Practical use of legume crops in diverse crop rotations
o   Douglas Landblom, Beef Cattle & Integrated Systems Specialist, Dickinson Research Extension Center
 
Concurrent Rotating Field Sessions (20 minutes each)
 
Station #1: Intercropping seed separation demonstration
o   Justin Jacobs, NDSU Williston Research Extension Center, Williston, ND
               Station #2: Functions of soil and plant relationships
                       John Kempenich, USDA/NRCS Soil Survey Team, Dickinson, ND
               Station #3: What is soil aggregation and why is it important for soil health?
                      Dr. Larry Cihacek, Soil Scientist, NDSU School of Natural Resource Sciences
               Wrap Up
CEU’s are Available
  
 CONTACT INFORMATION
 
Doug Landblom
Office: 701-456-1109; Mobil: 701-690-8245
 
Please RSVP for Meal Count
By September 13 to
Sheri Schneider
701-456-1120
Workshop is FREE!



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