Welcome to the Williams County Soil Conservation District
“A Change in Climate”
Supplement to The Journal & Tioga Tribune
- Cloud Seeding
- Intercropping
- Carbon Credit
Gettin’ Down to the Nitty Gritty
Winter Cereals for Haying or Grazing
Producers should consider taking advantage of any rains we may receive in the next month to establish a winter cereal for grazing or haying next spring. Based on the results from this study conducted at the NDSU Central Grasslands Research Extension Center in 2020, winter rye was the superior winter cereal for grazing cattle duringContinue reading “Winter Cereals for Haying or Grazing”
Soil Health and Habitat Program
Pheasants Forever has created a new Soil Health and Habitat Program. This program is focused in the prairie pothole region with the goal to rebuild soil organic matter, sequester carbon, increase water infiltration and provide quality wildlife habitat on the least productive cropland acres while simultaneously improving profitability and sustainability. Application sign-up began August 23,Continue reading “Soil Health and Habitat Program”
Test Annual Forages Before Grazing or Feeding
Feed produced during a drought may have higher levels of nitrate than would be safe for livestock consumption. Ruminant animals, such as cattle and sheep, are susceptible to nitrate poisoning because of their digestive process. Nitrate is converted to nitrite in the rumen. When nitrite moves into the blood stream it prevents the blood cellsContinue reading “Test Annual Forages Before Grazing or Feeding”
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