Soil Conservation Information

Soil Conservation Considerations: 

• At this stage the focus will likely be about getting something planted however if considering manure or straw incorporation it should be done before planting or ideally utilized for Fall as a remediation tool, and to assist with rebuilding soil health.  
• As soon as possible level and plant fields with a drill that creates as much surface roughness as possible.
• Cereals are preferred for planting, try to steer away from broadleaf options this year.
• Winter Wheat this fall, which will help with building cover as quickly as possible.
• If requiring a non cereal option Peas could be a possibility if planted in combination with Barley, and removing Barley with herbicide as soon as there is certainty that the peas have established (caution if there has been a soil type herbicide applied for example. Edge)
• If you have straw available it can be incorporated on knolls or areas that have been focal points for soil erosion. Every body’s situations will be different. 
• For native pasture or areas that were predominantly native, often best to let things come back or be cautious with the seed mix if the desire is to retain a native condition.
• The MD does have a 14’ straw incorporator available for rent as well.
  
  

Please feel free to contact Carla Preachuk, Agricultural Fieldman at (403) 625-1656 or carla@mdwillowcreek.com  

If anyone has specific question’s they want to discuss Robb Dunn, Cropping System Specialist from FarmWise Inc., Lethbridge has stated he will be happy to help.

MD of Willow Creek Soil Conservation article April 8