Butte SCD Sponsors Soil Health Workshop January 29th in Arco

The Butte Soil and Water Conservation District (BSWCD) is sponsoring a Soil Health and Applicator Re-certification workshop on Wednesday, January 29th from 9:00 AM until 3 PM.  The workshop will be held in Suite 203 of the Arco Butte Business Incubation Center located at 159 N. Idaho Street in Arco, Idaho.

Lunch will be provide by the Irrigation Center of Arco, and 3 re-certification credits have been applied for.  Call Frances at the BSWCD in Arco at 208-527-8557 ext 101 to register and reserve a lunch.  Please leave a message in no one is available to take your call.

Soil Health will be covered by Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), state Agronomist, Marlon Winger.  Winger will cover:

• Understanding the slake and infiltration test as a indicators of soil health.
• Managing soil health by following 4 basic principles
• "How do I know if my soil is healthy?" evaluating soil health an understanding the interactions between micro-organisms the plant and the soil ecosystem.
• Case studies of soil health in Idaho.  "What is your neighbor doing?"

Brad Gamett, Butte County Weed Control Superintendent will cover:

• Noxious weed identification
• Herbicide soil residue
• Insects - good, the bad and the ugly.

Jess Fullmer, NRCS District Conservationist, will discuss:

• USDA-NRCS Programs

Attendance at all presentations is required to recieve  re-certification credits.

The program is presented by the Butte Soil and Water Conservation District with technical assistance from the USDA-NRCS, Lost Rivers Coordinated Weed Management Area, and the University of Idaho Extension