Master Gardener Sue Morris: Time running short to plant bare-root trees
Advice for tree care for spring in Minnesota: Don t prune oak now, consider replacing some species of trees.
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Sue Morris, Master Gardener | 5:11 pm, Apr. 30, 2021 ×
This is a perfect time to plant bare-root trees, but the time frame will soon be running out. They are less expensive than the potted ones and some of the potted ones might have been bare-root a couple weeks before.
We have been told to dig a $100 hole for a $50 tree. It is very important to make sure that the roots are spread out in all directions so that the roots will not girdle the tree as it grows.
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Apr 23, 2021 7:02 AM
As the season for emerald ash borer (EAB) treatments nears in South Dakota, state forestry experts want applicators in the Sioux Falls area to be prepared. The City of Sioux Falls, the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (SDDANR) and South Dakota State University Extension are sponsoring a workshop for applicators to learn about where the borer is found in Minnehaha and Lincoln counties, the developmental stages of the insect and treatment options available to protect trees.
“This is an opportunity for applicators to learn about and discuss the systems available for injecting trees with demonstrations by Arborjet, ArborSystem, Rainbow and Warne Chemical (Chem-jet),” says John Ball, Professor, SDSU Extension Forestry Specialist and SDDANR Forest Health Specialist.
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South Dakota State University Extension specialists are offering short educational seminars on COVID 19 Vaccine safety for dairy workers. SDSU Extension Dairy Specialist Dr. Maristela Rovai says they received federal funding from a grant from the High Plains Intermountain Center for Agricultural Health and Safety. She says some of the workers are reluctant to get the vaccine so they’re making this effort to educate them on the importance of being vaccinated.
She says she’s personally contacting dairy workers at their worksite with information about the vaccine and explaining why they should get the shot.
Dry conditions could mean more acreage planted in 2021, officials say Written By: Erik Kaufman | ×
The latest report from the United States Drought Monitor indicates South Dakota under various levels of drought as of April 13.
Drought conditions in South Dakota and the region in general are expected to continue into 2021, with the dry winter contributing to low soil moisture and little precipitation on the immediate horizon, according to state officials.
Experts in weather and agriculture came together Monday morning for a drought webinar sponsored by the South Dakota State University Extension. And while some recent rains have helped soften the impact of drought in some areas of South Dakota, there is a long way to go before ideal conditions are reached.
Ruth Wiechmann, for Tri-State Livestock News
Removing nutrients from the soil without replacing them can cause plant health and productivity to decline over time. Photo by Linda Teahon.
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Nature has provided the perfect patterns for renewal of the soil; as animals graze, they return “recycled” plant material rich in nitrogen to the ground in the form of manure. They trample some grasses as they graze as well, and this also adds to soil health. Rain and snow also nitrogen to the ground, and roots of legumes such as alfalfa fix nitrogen in the soil.
What happens when we interrupt this process by removing a crop mechanically, year after year, without putting anything back? Should hay producers fertilize? If so, when and how much?