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The Menoken Farm is a conservation demonstration farm located in central North Dakota, owned and operated by the Burleigh County Soil Conservation District. With continued…
Recent studies demonstrate the value of urban and suburban greenspaces for wild pollinators. Pollinators are responsible for countless harvests gathered in backyards, community gardens as…
Most pollinators in North Dakota are insects, such as native bees, nonnative honey bees, beetles, flies, moths, butterflies, and bats. Through the process of foraging,…
There are many great reasons to prune: for tree health, improving tree appearance, protecting people and property, or to maintain an intended purpose for that…
Ranchers are essential stewards of grasslands and prevent rangeland from being converted to cropland or urban areas. Rangelands are important for pollinators, providing contiguous and…
A guide to recommended trees for North Dakota.
…The Prairie Management Toolbox provides technical and financial assistance to producers for improving grassland habitat and forage quality.
…Choosing the right tree for the right place will help set our trees up for success, and reduce maintenance, loss, and hassle in the long…
Soil armor or cover, provides numerous benefits for cropland, rangeland, hayland, gardens, orchards, road ditches, and more.
…Our perennial grasslands consist of cool season grasses, warm season grasses, and flowering forbs. Consequently, adaptable plants are able to grow during the cool spring…
Animals, plants, and soils have played a synergistic role together over geological time. In recent years, animals are playing a reduced role due to being…
A typical soil is approximately 45% mineral (sand, silt, and clay), 5% soil organic matter, 25% water, and 25% air. The water and air portions…