Special Farm Section, Thurday. February 24. I83 - Page 3
Reflections on tlie year tliat was 1982
Accomplished last year
Accomplishments for 1982
July 1, 1981 - June 30, 1982
4-The Jordan Canyon Special Project continued development in
both planning and implementation. During this period of time, one
LTA was developed; four conservation plans prepared; and 106,219
feet of terraces constructed in the watershed. A program on stubble
mulch effectiveness is currently being evaluated in this area.
Iong term agreements (LTA) have now grown to 17, an increase
of seven during this period.
Conservation tillage is continuing to increase. An attractive
ASCS cost -share program and the conservation compliance program
has contributed to this increase as well as the economics of today.
4- The Morrow SWCD received a grant application from the State
Soil and Water Conservation Commission for a no-till demonstration.
The project was initiated on two sites during 1982.
4 Supported the National and Oregon Association of Conservation
Districts.
Assisted the sixth
Education Program.
grade Outdoor Classroom Conservation
OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
No.
822
Amount
Technical Assistance
Individuals applying Conserva
tion practices 62
Conservation Plans 24
Terrace Systems 38
Irrigation-Canal lining 1
Mainline 3
Land leveling 1
Tile drainage systems 3
Sediment dams 3
49,157 acres
504,890 feet
1,900 feet
8,100 feet
IS acres
23,255 feet
... and projections for a prosperous 1983
MORROW SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
ANNUAL WORK PLAN
July 1. 1982 -June 30,1983
This yearn objective
systems. Irrigation management evaluations will be made.
3. Drainage is becoming an important element in Northern;
Morrow County. In many cases drainage will have to precede propctti
irrigation management.
SOIL EROSION
1. Continue Jordan Canyon special project. Project currently 25
percent completed. Will continue to encourage participation by land
operators within the watershed.
2 Emphasize conservation tillage and reduced tillage programs.
Management programs will be developed jointly by Extension and
SCS under ACP program.
3 Support further development of mini-LTA program.
4 Continue no-till annual cropping program as funded through the
SSWCC. Evaluate the effectiveness of the program.
IRRIGATION - DRAINAGE
1. With SCS special emphasis project, irrigation will be an
mportant priority.
2 Highest priority will be placed on those using sprinkler irrigation
RANGE
1. Continue to stress the importance of range management tech
niques.
2. Continue to develop range management plans for brush spraying
projects under ACP.
FISH AND WILDLIFE
1. Streambank fencing project; and wildlife damage and forage;
improvement will be supported.
WEED CONTROL
I. District to support the publication of a weed identificatior
brochure
2 Assume responsibility of weed control district.
Soil coneervation techniques undergo many changes in recent years
also develop an approved range management plan to qualify.
BvC.K. M F.l.l.KiOTT
Chairman. Morrow SWCII
There have been many changes
in soil conservation technique in
the last few years. For our area
the many new chemicals avail
able for grass and weed control
open new possibilities for our
farmers. We realize that in the
summer-fallow program we can
maintain surface residue and we
can build terraces and silt dams
to prevent a great deal of the soil
loss down our streams, but that
does not stop erosion, it merely
keeps the soil from moving so far.
We see a continuing and
strengthened interest in chem
ical fallow and in capacity with
each winter's moisture. In re
sponse to this interest the Mor
row SWCD in cooperation with
the Morrow County Grain Grow
ers is preparing a no-till drill for
rental by cooperators this Rpring.
We know that several others are
tx-ing built by individual farmers
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and dangers of toxic reactions in
fertilizer placement.
We have available this year a
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itation work. New chemicals
have been announced and we
hope to have them available, that
control all woody range weeds
and are said to have residual
control. If we can stop the re
growth of sage, rabbit brush and
match weed, we will surely have
a much better opportunity to
establish a healthy grass stand.
Where ASCS funds are used in
rangeland rehabilitation it will be
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