The Cover Crop Chart (v. 2.0) is designed to assist producers with decisions on the use of cover crops in crop and forage production systems. The chart, patterned after the periodic table of elements, includes information on 58 crop species that may be planted individually or in cocktail mixtures. Information on growth cycle, relative water use, plant architecture, seeding depth, forage quality, pollination characteristics, and nutrient cycling are included for most crop species.
TO READ MORE AND TO DOWNLOAD THE COVER CROP CHART, go to http://www.ars.usda.gov/Services/docs.htm?docid=20323
Richland and Roosevelt County Conservation Districts have the following job opportunity available Job Title: Dredge Operator
Reports to: Richland /Roosevelt Conservation Districts
Wage: Based on Experience
Closes: April 10th or until filled
This is a part time position – April-August. Hours dependent on sites needing dredged
This position requires someone to operate portable dredge jointly owned by the Richland/Roosevelt Conservation Districts, to remove silt from pump sites on the Lower Missouri. The Dredge Operator would also move dredge to sites as needed. The Dredge Operator must have good communication skills to work closely with irrigators. A suitable vehicle would be desired to move dredge and trailer from site to site. Mileage is reimbursed. If you do not own vehicle to move dredge and trailer one may be provided. This position also requires someone to be mechanically inclined, some tools are available to perform daily maintenance on dredge and trailer.
Duties and Responsibilities: Dredge Operator would coordinate scheduling with Richland/Roosevelt Conservation District to renovate pump sites for irrigators. Operator will be responsible to keep work records for each site.
Special Skills Needed: Knowledge of general excavation work and operation of a boat on river systems is a prerequisite. Training will be provided for successful applicant, and may require travel for training. Travel and cost for training will be paid by employer.
Work Environment: This position will entail time spent on the river in an open air vessel, loading and unloading the dredge from trailer at various sites. This may include being muddy, wet and dirty for extended period of time.
Please send a resume or general application pertaining to this type of work only to:
Richland County Conservation District- 2745 W Holly Street, Sidney MT 59270
or
Roosevelt County Conservation District-P.O. Box 517, Culbertson MT 59218
Please direct all questions to Julie Goss, Administrator Richland County Conservation District, 406-433-2103 Ext.101.
Winter Grazing Seminar, Billings, MT January 21-22, 2015
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Stakeholders learn about a variety of different ways to assess wildlife habitat and rangeland health on the CMR NWR
The brisk fall weather of early October did not hamper more than 50 people from gathering on the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge north of the Fort Kipp Recreation Area to learn about rangeland monitoring. The Monitoring Roundup was organized and sponsored by members of the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge Community Working Group (CMR CWG). The purpose of the event was to help diverse stakeholders come to a common understanding of how land is evaluated and how that information may be used in management decisions.
Read more at link http://missouririvercouncil.info/rangeland-monitoring-roundup/
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) and Montana Department of Livestock invite the public to comment on an addendum to their 2013 draft environmental assessment, Year-round Habitat for Yellowstone Bison. The addendum focuses on a new alternative under consideration that combines components of three of the original alternatives with some additional management tools depending on the bison population level.
Comments can be submitted by regular mail to MFWP – Bison Addendum, PO Box 200701, Helena MT 59620 or electronically at: http://fwp.mt.gov/fishAndWildlife/publicComments/2014/addendumToYearRoundBisonHabitatDraftJointEA.html
Public comments will be accepted until 5pm December 11, 2014.
McCone Conservation District 