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!