2009 Annual Report for ENC08-105
Soil Health/Soil Biology Training for the Northern Plains
Summary
The project saw continued planning and solidification of the curriculum and participants in 2009. The training will be delivered in Bismarck and Carrington in North Dakota and Mitchell and Pierre in South Dakota. The dates are June 15-16 in Pierre and June 17-18 in Michell, June 28-29 in Carrington and June 30-July 1 in Bismarck all in 2010. Invitations to the training were sent out to all of the target audiences identified in the proposal.
Objectives/Performance Targets
Outcomes from this training will include:
1. An increased awareness and understanding of soil health and biology and their influence on yield and economic return.
2. These principles will be incorporated into the educational programming and communications with producers.
3. Educators will view cropping as a system where the natural cycles must be in sync to maximize efficiencies thereby reducing added fertilizers and pesticides.
4. Educators mindset will change from stressing outside inputs for yield increase to focusing on improving soil health and biology thus achieving maximum efficiencies and economic return.
Accomplishments/Milestones
Accomplishments/Milestones are explained in the summary section. Only planning accomplishments can be reported as no trainings have taken place.
Impacts and Contributions/Outcomes
No impacts/Outcomes can be reported until the training has occurred in 2010.
Collaborators:
Soil Quality Specialist
USDA-NRCS
220 E Rosser Ave.
Bismarck, ND 58502-1458
Office Phone: 7015302018
Soil Scientist
USDA-ARS
PO Box 459
Mandan, ND 58554-0459
Office Phone: 7016673079
Executive Director
South Dakota Association of Conservation Districts
PO Box 275
Pierre, SD 57501
Office Phone: 8007294099
Website: www.sdconservation.org
Soil Microbiologist
USDA-ARS
PO Box 459
Mandan, ND 58554-0459
Office Phone: 7016673008
3752 106 St. SE
Bismarck, ND 58501
Office Phone: 7012228602
Research Microbiologist
USDA-ARS
2923 Medary Ave.
Brookings, SD 57006
Office Phone: 6056935205
Farmer
Burleigh County Soil Conservation District
916 E. Interstate Ave
Suite 6
Bismarck, ND 58503-0548
Office Phone: 7012504518
USDA-NRCS
Huron, SD
Office Phone: 6053521258
Soil Science Specialist
NDSU
PO Box 5758
Fargo, ND 58105-5758
Office Phone: 7012318884