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Page 12-MSWCD Supplements to the Heppner Gazette-Times, April 24, 1996 Umatilla implements integrated weed management program In May 1995, the Umatilla National Forest implemented an Integrated Noxious Weed Management program allowing for a full range of treatment methods, including herbicide use. The program prescribes treatments for 773 sites on lands administered by the Umatilla National Forest in Walla Walla, Columbia, Gar field and Asotin counties in Washington state, and Union, Umatilla, Morrow, Grant and Wallowa in Oregon. The pri mary focus of the program is prevention and early treatment of noxious weed sites before they become large and estab lished seed banks. The majority of the sites are roadside infestations and the primary weed species are knap weeds. A total of 157 sites on 1339 acres are prescribed to receive a combination of bio logical, manual and cultural control treatments with primar ily a maintenance and monitor ing strategy. The primary spe cies on these sites are Common St. John's Wort, leafy spurge and Canadian Thistle; typical ly these are large, established infestations. A total of 29 sites on 41 acres will receive manual and cul tural control treatments and 587 sites on 1391 acres will receive a combination of manual, chemical and cultural treat ments depending on the spe cies and characteristics of the site. On sites where chemical control is allowed, the primary objective is correction and ulti mately eradication of the weed species on the site. Chemical use will typically be limited to spot applications of picloram (Tordon), Glyphosate (Accord or Roundup) and dicamba (Banvel or Vanquish) depen ding on the noxious weed spe cies and characteristics of the site. Herbicides will not be used within 100 feet from a stream or standing body of water. Aerial application of herbicides will not be allowed under this MORROW management program. For further information on this program, call Karl Urban, (541) 278-3716, or Travis Mosely (541) 676-9187. i r » . • *• • • Our Two-year Professionol/Technicol Programs include: ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Auto Body Repair Technology Automotive Technology Business Agriculture Civil engineering Technology D iesel and H eavy equipment Drafting Technology electronic engineering Technology Industrial Momtenonce Technology Industrial Technology Production Agnculture — Crops and Livestock For the 'full-time' form or ranch monoger we also hove the Form Business Monogement Program. This program features the newest financial management techniques, on-the-form/ranch conferences ond consultations, ond much morel H ie offer the 'O regon Block Transfer D egree'for students interested the Liberal Arts or Sciences who wish to transfer to o four year school in O regon ♦ LEXINGTON MACHINE WORKS 405 W Main Street ( 503 ) B lu e M o u n ta in C o m m u n ity C o lle g e Lexington. Oregon 978.19 989-8505 nr after hours ( 503 ) 989-8132 ÌV ...A Heppner, Oregon 97836 BOARDMAN, OR. 1 800 422-5756 1 503 481-3230 - - - - 125 YEARS M K S 1-800-447-2868 1-503-454-2751 1 800 572-9640 1 509 547-9550 - - - - . > ^ - ,— , 127 does not allow restricted-use chemicals. The Fredericksons then must consider non-chemi cal options to their pest man agement problems. As part of their lease contract with the USF&W, the Fredericksons also devote a portion of their crop land for exclusive wildlife use. Vern manages the farming aspect of the operation while Gary focuses his attention on their Oregon Hay Company, which exports compressed hay bales to Japan. Vern is an active / , f» . È . T a V - 4 P h o n e (5 0 3 ) 6 7 6 -5 4 5 2 . • The Oregon Wheat Growers League honored M orrow County by choosing one of our own as their 1995 Conservation Farm of the Year. Frederickson Farms, located near Boardman, received the distinguished award because of its successful conservation program imple mented by owners/operators Vern and Gary Frederickson. The sandy soil in north Mor row County is susceptible to wind erosion and managing erosion is a constant challenge. The Fredericksons meet this challenge by maximizing sur face residue levels on their worked ground. They also app ly effluent to the soil in order to form a protective crust. Sor- ghum-sudan grass planted on the edge of their irrigated cir cles provide additional protec tion from the wind. Trees are memoer ot the Morrow Soil and Water Conservation Dis trict, currently serving the board of directors as secretary/ treasurer. The Fredericksons are quick to credit their employees for their success in farming and in conservation. Field employees Bob Waring and Sergio Mor ales, chief mechanic George Row, and office staff Pam Kuns and Shannon Zumwalt share responsibility for their success. The Fredericksons also credit their family: parents Clarence and Virginia Frederickson, Vem 's wife Suzanne, and their son Greg, and Gary's wife Casey, and their children Nikki and Cody. The Fredericksons were hon ored at a Conservation Field Day on June 6. The public was invited to a hosted lunch fol lowed by a tour of the opera tion. The Fredericksons were previously honored as the 1994 Morrow County Conservation Farm of the Year. ODFW -funding available for Annual habitat improvement projects rainfall is funded by the sale of upland Vern Frederickson PASCO, W A. r v Frederickson brothers awarded Conservation Farmers , ARLINGTON, OR. -V 'r v MSWCD Supplement to the Heppner Gazette-Times, April 24, 1996 GRAIN BIDS DELIVERED TO OUR TERMINALS GRAIN BIDS F.O.B. YOUR FARM WORKING WITH YOU FOR ALL YOUR GRAIN BUYING, STORAGE AND MERCHANDISING ALTERNATIVES. T- 1995 Annual Report Count on Cargill! *. 3 u P O Box For more Information call: S4I/276 I260 or write: P.O. Bon ICO Pendleton. OR 97101 MARKETING ALTERNATIVES GRAIN STORAGE TIMELY, PERTINENT MARKET INFORMATION LOCAL QUICK AND RELIABLE PAYMENT MINIMUM PRICED CONTRACTS • • • • m 3 » ••••••••• "Di&tnict Blue Mountain Community College these and our other professionoM ethnKol programs ore generally nontronsfer • oble However. students interested in transferring to o four yeor rollege or university in one of these areas con work closely uuth their ocodemic odvisor to ensure their courses uiill transfer Experienced in Farm Equipment Repair .1 also utilized. The Federicksons select their rotation crops with care. The land with effluent is carefully regulated by the Oregon De partment of Environmental Quality, so high nitrogen use crops are grown on the treated land. Crops currently raised are alfalfa, dark northern spring wheat, corn and potatoes. Onions are another option the Fredericksons are investigating. Other crops grown include wheat, peas, lima beans and canola. Consideration is given to complementary crops which allow two harvests in one year. The Fredericksons also limit the use of chemicals on their ground. Because part of their farming operation is located in and around a wildlife refuge adjacent to the Columbia River, the Fish and Wildlife Service The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife continues to have funding available to com plete wildlife habitat improve ment projects on private lands. Past projects have varied from seeding of grasses to the de velopment of water sources. Currently there are four pro grams that provide the majori ty of the funds used for these cooperative habitat improve ment projects. The four pro grams are described below: Green Forage-the green for age program was initiated to alleviate or prevent big game damage on private lands while benefiting wildlife by improv ing forage quality and quanti ty on public or private lands. Deer Enhancement and Re- habiliation (DEAR)-the DEAR program was started in the ear ly 1980s to improve mule deer ranges for the enhancement of Oregon's mule deer population on private and/or public lands. Upland Gamebird Program- the upland gamebird program gamebird hunting stamps and was designed to improve up land gamebird habitat, develop or maintain public access, pro vide funding for the réintroduc tion of native species and to fund research that would help make management decisions. Access and Habitat-the Ac cess and Habitat program was initiated to improve wildlife habitat and to provide sports men with access to private and public lands for the purpose of hunting. All of the above programs and funding were mandated by the Oregon Legislature. Since the start of the various programs as described above, 320 projects have been com pleted in the Heppner Wildlife District. A total of 110,602 acres have been treated at a cost of $599,337.00 If you are interested in a habitat improvement project for your property, contact your local ODF&W biologist at 676-5230. nearly double The annual rainfall recorded at the Shobe Weather Station near Heppner for 1995 was 20 2 inches. The same location re corded only 11.2 inches in 1994. The precipitation levels per month are listed below: Inches Month 1.9 January 14 February March 1.6 2.4 April 3.2 May 3.1 June 0.1 July August 0.5 September 0.5 October 1.2 November 2.5 December 1.8 20.2 TOTAL - _ . I
