The purpose of this newsletter is to provide special information to our area

farmers and land owners.

The Baxter County Conservation District’s desire is to promote an informa-

tive and educational newsletter to the farmers and landowners so they may

be able to make responsible and wise decisions on their property that will

not only make needed improvements but also enhance and protect our

natural resources.

Our Vision here at the Baxter County Conservation District is to help all

area farmers and landowners with the programs and funding to make the

needed improvements on their property while protecting the soil and water.

Baxter County Conservation District

Newsletter JUNE 2017

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Visit us at: www.baxtercountycd.com

BAXTER COUNTY CD.COM—WEBSITE

BAXTER COUNTY

CONSERVATION DISTRICT——

CONSERVING—

OUR NATURAL RESOURCES

AND - INVESTING IN THE FUTURE OF

BAXTER COUNTY!!

SOME CROPS THAT BENEFIT FROM INSECT POLLINATION

ATTENTION!!! NEW 2017 BAXTER COUNTY PLAT BOOKS-ON-SALE NOW

BCCD PLAT BOOKS AND WALL MAPS :

Prices for Baxter co. Plat Books are $50.00 a book

Wall Maps of Baxter Co. are $60.00 map…

Come in and get yours Today!!

OVER 100 AGRICULTURAL CROP SPECIES IN NORTH AMERICA

NEED A POLLINATOR TO BE MOST PRODUCTIVE.

IN THE PAST, NATIVE BEES AND FERAL HONEY BEES COULD MEET THE POLLINATION NEEDS OF

ORCHARDS, MELON AND PUMPKIN FIELDS, SEED PRODUCERS, AND BERRY PATCHES BECAUSE

THESE FARMS WERE TYPICALLY ADJACENT TO AREAS OR HABITAT THAT HARBORED IMPORTANT

POLLINATORS.

TODAY, FARMS IN THE U.S. ARE LARGER AND HAVE LESS ADJACENT HABITAT TO SUPPORT BEES.

YET, THE NEED FOR POLLINATORS IN AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPES HAS NEVER BEEN GREATER.

ACROSS THE GLOBE, THE ACREAGE OF INSECT POLLINATED CROPS HAS MORE THAN DOUBLED IN

THE PAST 50 YEARS.

AT THE SAME TIME, COMMERCIAL BEEKEEPERS IN THE U.S. ARE LOSING AN UNSUSTAINABLE

PERCENTAGE OF THEIR HIVES OF HONEY BEES EACH YEAR BECAUSE OF A COMBINATION OF

HABITAT LOSS, DISEASES AND PEST, AND PESTICIDE EXPOSURE. NATIVE BEE ABUNDANCE AND

DIVERSITY IS CHALLENGED AS WELL. ALMOST 25 PERCENT OF BUMBLE BEES ARE FACING DRA-

MATIC POPULATOIN DECLINES, AND THE ABUNDANCE AND DIVERSITY OF NATIVE BEES IS LOWER

IN HEAVILY DEVELOPED LANDSCAPES. ONGOING RESEARCH DEMONSTRATES, HOWEVER, THAT

THESE NATIVE BEES PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN CROP POLLINATION, AND THAT THEIR NUMBERS CAN

BE INCREASED.

PRIVATE LANDOWNERS CAN DO A LOT TO HELP SUPPORT THESE CRITICAL POLLINATORS BY

PROVIDING HABITAT AND FLOWERING PLANTS THAT PROVIDE FOOD FOR POLLINATORS.

FURTHERMORE, FOR PRODUCERS OF INSECT POLLINATED CROPS, POLLINATOR HABITAT AND

FLORAL DIVERSITY ON THE FARM CAN ALSO PAY DIVIDENDS BY IMPROVING CROP POLLINATION

AND REDUCING PEST POPULATIONS, WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING OTHER TYPES OF PRODUCTION

AND NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION GOALS. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE, I

HAVE A BROCHURE THAT IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC. JUST COME TO OUR OFFICE & PICK ONE UP!

Now Available for Rent—2 No Till Drills– 2 Sprayers— 1 Roller

The Roller has a $30.00 re-fundable deposit and a $20.00 per day fee.

For more information or to reserve any of the equipment call :

The Baxter County Conserva-tion Dist.

870-425-3527 ex. 3

The Baxter County Conservation District has available for the public on a rental basis, (2) No Till Drills, 2 Sprayers and a 1Roller.

The drill size is 10 ft with hydraulics and drop pin towing. $100.00 refundable deposit, $25.00 per day and $9.00 an acre.

The 2- 300 gallon Sprayers rent for $25.00 a day with the same refundable deposit.

The Conservation Districts all over Ar-kansas are very proud to announce Our New Conservation District License Plate. You may purchase this specialty plate at your local state revenue office. Please Show Your “Love of the Land” by purchasing one of these new plates.

ARKANSAS CONSERVATION DISTRICT LICENSE PLATES The plates are $35.00

dollars. $5.00 go back

for cost of making the

plate, and $20.00 goes

back to the County

Conservation District

you purchased them in

& 10.00 to the State.

HOMEMADE INSECT CONTROL FOR FRUIT TREES, WEEDS, AND OTHER STUFF

HOMEMADE SPRAYS MADE FROM SOAPS OR OILS CAN REDUCE INSECT POPULATIONS.

HOMEMADE INSECT CONTROL CAN SAVE MONEY AND HOMEMADE REMEDIES ARE OFTEN MORE

NATURAL THAN STORE BOUGHT ONES. JUST REMEMBER HOMEMADE INSECTICIDES ARE NOT

NECESSARILY HARMLESS TO PETS AND CHILDREN.

HOMEMADE OIL SOAP SPRAY / HELPS WITH APHIDS, MITES, SCALES AND OTHER INSECTS THAT

HAVE VERY SMALL BREATHING HOLES.

PEPPERMINT OIL SPRAY REPELS ANTS AND GETS RID OF OTHER HARD-BODIED INSECTS.

HOT PEPPERS WARD OFF JAPANESE BEETLES

CINNAMON OIL REPELS AND KILLS ANTS, APHIDS, MEALYBUGS AND OTHER PROBLEM PEST.

GARLIC—INSECTS ARE REPELLED BY THE ODOR OF SULFUR COMPOUNDS IN GARLIC.

LIQUID DISH DETEREGENT. BINDS WITH OILS AND LIQUIDS IN HOMEMADE PESTICIDE. IT WILL

SUFFOCATE SMALL INSECTS, LARVAE AND EGGS.

TREAT INFESTATIONS WITH WHITE VINAGER, OR A SALT AND SOAP COMBO FOR CONTROLLING

IVY OVER GROWTH .

GET RID OF ANTS IN YOUR FLOWER BED. ( I HAVE THOSE :( :( ) THE LIST GOES ON AND ON

FOR PEST CONTROL AND WEED CONTROL. SOooooo…. I HAVE MADE A COPY OF ALL THE RECI-

PES AND INSTRUCTIONS AND HAVE THEM FOR YOU ! FOR FREE!! SO COME TO THE OFFICE AND

PICK ONE OF THESE CATALOGS FOR YOUR HOME AND GARDEN.

406 W. Wade Ave. ste. 2

Mtn. Home, Arkansas 72653

Phone: 870-425-3527 ex. 3

Fax: 870-424-3747

E-mail: Tina.Haun@ar.nacdnet.net

Baxter Co. Conservation District People Helping People

The U.S. Department of Agriculture prohib-

its discrimination in all its programs and

activities on the basis of race, color, national

origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political

beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or

family status. USDA is an equal opportunity

provider and employer.

BAXTER COUNTY CONSER VATION

DISTRICT

FISHING DERBY!!!

COMING SOON!!!

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE

CONSERVATION DISTRICT. WE

HAVE BAXTER CO. CONSERVA-

TION T SHIRTS WITH AN AW-

SOME LOGO. .. 15.00 . THESE

ARE QUALITY T SHIRTS AT A

GREAT PRICE..

Summer is here and most of us are finishing up spraying and getting busy in the hay. In the southern part of Baxter county, my 319 Hicks Creek project has farmers busy working on their farms and improving water and soil quality. If you haven’t heard yet, I have a special project working with landowners surrounding Hicks Creek, Perry Creek, Farris Creek, Sneeds Creek, Moccasin Creek, and Sugarloaf Creek. If your farm is located is these areas of the county, I have cost share programs to help build cross fences, install water pipeline and add watering facilities, help with brush control, and do re-seeding on those pastures that have been overgrazed or loss ground cover due to drought or poor soil conditions. These best management practices are a beneficial way to increase production on your farm and help improve the water quality for your family and everyone in our com-munity and beyond. The district has 2 no-till drills and 2 sprayers for rent to help you on your farm. Now is a great time to plan ahead for reseeding or planting win-ter annuals this fall. Getting a soil test is the best way to make sure your grass has exactly what it needs to be the most productive for your livestock.

This special project requires very little paperwork and is much quicker than most of our government programs. If you think you might be located in this area, you can come by our office at 406 W. Wade ave. or give me a call at 425-3527 ext. 3. if your farm is not in this water-shed, go ahead and come by and check out all the other programs and services we have to offer.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT CORNER WITH ROBERT BENEDICT

GRASSLAND SPECIALIST