2022 Soil Health Workshop

2022 Soil Health Workshop

September 14, 2022, 8 a.m.-2p.m.

Emcee: Kristen Kukla, Dunn County Extension Agent

Morning Session: 8:15-11:45 a.m. MDT

Location: Biesiot Activities Center, 398 State Avenue, Dickinson, ND

Morning Session: 8:15-11:45 a.m. MDT

Location: Biesiot Activities Center, 398 State Avenue, Dickinson, ND

• Welcome and Opening Comments (8:00 a.m.)

• Chris Augustin, Director, Dickinson Research Extension Center

• Effects of Integrated Crop-Grazing on Soil Nutrient Levels

• Dr. Larry Cihacek, NDSU Soil Scientist

• Integrated systems research at the Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory

• Dr. Mark Liebig, ARS Great Plains Research Laboratory

• Soil Health and intercropping principles

• Justin Jacobs, Williston Research Extension Center, Williston, ND

• Importance of asymbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria to soil health

• Dr. Chris Augustin, Soil Scientist and Director, Dickinson Research Extension Center

• Lunch Provided by Bravera Bank and Trust
• Caravan to DREC Section 19, Integrated Systems Research Area

Afternoon Session: 11:45-2.00 p.m.MDT

DREC Section 19, Manning, ND (From Hwy 22, turn west onto 15^th 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            

• Hal Weiser, NRCS State Soil Health Specialist (Retired)

• Intercropping Demonstration

• Justin Jacobs, Williston Research Extension Center, Williston, ND

Concurrent Rotating Field Sessions (20 minutes each)

Station #1: Managing soil organic matter for building and maintaining sustainable soil quality

                        Mark Liebig, ARS Great Plains Research Laboratory

                Station #2: Soil Horizons and Rooting Depth

                        John Kempenich, USDA/NRCS Soil Survey Team, Dickinson, ND

                Station #3: What is the importance of microbial activity for organic matter nutrient cycling?

                        Dr. Marko Davinic, Asst. Professor of Agriculture, Technology, and Natural Resources, Bismarck State College 

               Station #4: Phosphorus mineral supplementation addition to soil content

Dr. Larry Cihacek, NDSU Soil Scientist

CONTACT INFORMATION

Doug Landblom

douglas.landblom@ndsu.edu

Office: 701-456-1109; Mobil: 701-690-8245

Please RSVP for Meal Count

By September 6 to

Toby Stroh

701-590-1151

toby.stroh@dickinsonstate.edu

Workshop is FREE!