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Poinsett County Conservation District June 2014 Volume 14 Issue 4

Inside this issue:

Peach Cobbler 2

For Sale Items 2

Home

Conservation

3

Fishing Report 3

Grain Bin Safety 4

New & Beginning

Farmers

4

U Of A Extension

News

4

Puzzle 5

NRCS News 5

District Program

Spotlight

5

Attention: Farmers and

Landowners

Do you need grass seeds

for your CRP Project?

The Poinsett County

Conservation District can

order your grass seeds.

Contact Brandy for more

information.

2014 Farm Family: The David Wallace Family

Each year members of

Agricultural and

Government organizations

meet to determine who will

be the year’s Poinsett County

Farm Family. This year’s

winner of the Poinsett County

Farm Family of the year

award goes to the David

Wallace Family. On behalf of

the Poinsett County Conserva-

tion District we would like to

extend to them a huge

congratulations on their

award!

Irrigation tailwater recovery

systems are used where the

land is conducive to the

collection of water as it leaves

the field and can be directed

back to a central location for

storage until a time when it

can be reused on the field

again. A tailwater recovery

system is designed and

installed to capture and utilize

water that would otherwise be

lost. The estimated life of the

Irrigation System: Tail Water

Recovery

Facilities to collect, store, and

transport irrigation tailwater

for reuse in a farm irrigation

distribution system. The

purpose of tailwater recovery

is to conserve farm irrigation

water supplies and improve

water quality by collecting the

water that runs off the field

surface for reuse on the farm.

structures associated with a

tailwater recovery system can

be assured and usually

increased by developing and

carrying out a good operation

and maintenance program.

For more information be sure

to stop by the NRCS office in

Harrisburg. Or visit

www.poinsettcountycd.com.

Conservation Practice

The Poinsett County Conser-

vation District (PCCD) and

the Natural Resources

Conservation Service (NRCS)

often work with landowners,

land users and contractors on

projects in areas where

utilities are located. Please

be advised that the landowner,

land user and contractor are

liable for any damage to utilities

or disruption of services caused

by construction activity. The

Poinsett County Conservation

District and NRCS make no

representation of the existence or

nonexistence of any utilities. Call

Arkansas One Call at 1-800-482-

8998 two (2) working days prior

to construction so that buried

utilities may be identified.

Ingredients:

4 Cups peeled, sliced peaches

2 Cups of sugar, divided

1/2 Cup of water

8 Tablespoons of Butter

1 1/2 Cups of self rising flour

1 1/2 Cups of milk

Ground cinnamon, optional

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350

degrees

2. Combine the peaches,

1 cup of sugar, and

water in a saucepan

and mix well. Bring to

a boil and simmer for

10 minutes. Remove

from heat.

3. Mix remaining 1 cup of

sugar, flour, and milk

Office Sales

2012 Plat Books $60.00

2012 Wall Maps $100.00

2012 Electronic Plat Books $60.00

Flags $5.00/bundle

Peach Cobbler

Items for Purchase

Conservation News

WEAR MORE

COTTON

slowly to prevent

clumping. Pour

mixture over melted

butter. Do not stir.

Spoon fruit on top,

gently pouring syrup.

Sprinkle top with

ground cinnamon, if

using. Batter will rise

to top during baking,

Bake for 30 to 45

minutes.

Source: Paula Deen

Be sure to check out our

webpage frequently and like

us on Facebook to stay up to

date on the latest

information and programs

available. Scan the QR code

to be taken to the District

Webpage.

Makes 8 to 10 servings

Total Time:

1hr

Prep: 15 min

Cook: 45 min

Ways to conserve energy while

cooling a home.

Open windows at night to

bring in cool night air; close

them during the day.

Close your blinds and

drapes during the day.

Shade west facing windows.

Draw cool night air into the

house with a whole house

fan.

Install an evaporative

cooler.

Use room air conditioning

only where needed and

install energy

efficient models.

Install an ENERGY STAR

central system air condi-

tioner only when whole

house air conditioning is

needed.

Maintain an air condi-

tioned house at 78 F or

higher.

Regularly change air condi-

tioning system filters and

clean the condenser.

Plant deciduous shade

trees on the west and

south sides of your house.

For both heating and

cooling purposes

Conservation at the Home

Fishing Report

have been fair to good on red

worms and pieces of night

crawlers. Fish are anywhere

from 1-8 feet deep; try under a

float and vary your depth.

Channel and blue catfish have

been good on cut bait, dip

baits, night crawlers, chicken

liver and hotdogs. Flatheads

have been poor on live bait

under jugs; channel and blues

have been good under jugs on

liver, minnows, goldfish, bream

and cut bait. A couple saugeye

were caught near the levee on

a crank bait. No report on

crappie.

Spring River-

Mark Crawford with Spring

River Flies and Guides said

water levels are running at 350

cfs at the spring and water

clarity is clear. It has been hot,

and we have downsized our

flies from a 6 down to a 10 to

improve hook ups on short

strikes. Olive woollies, guppies

and Y2Ks have been hot.

Brown trout crank baits have

been hot and silver and gold

spinners are working well for

spin fishers. Leave the waders

at home and bring plenty of

sunscreen and cool off this

summer in the Spring River.

Crown Lake-

Boxhound Marina (870-670-

4496) said the rain has kept

the anglers off the water. All

species are slow.

Lake Poinsett-

Lake Poinsett State Park said

catfishing has been excellent

on a variety of baits. Bream are

also biting very well on the

standard cricket or worm. Crap-

pie are in the deep water and

some big ones are being

caught. No report on bass.

Lake Frierson-

Lake Frierson State Park said

the lake is still high, but is drop-

ping. Shad are schooling all

around the lake early and late

and fish are feeding around the

schools. Bass have been poor

to fair; buzz baits and other top

waters have been producing

fish early and late. Crank baits

are also starting to produce

more fish; try a square-billed

shallow runner that can bounce

off standing timber. Bream

Conservation News

“Earth

provides

enough to

satisfy every

man's needs,

but not every

man's greed.” -

Mahatma

Ghandi

Info on agfc.com

Remember:

Grain kernels may stick

together in a grain bin, forming

a crust. When grain is removed,

a hollow can form under the

crust, creating a bridge. That

bridge can collapse under a

person's weight and bury the

person in seconds.

Never enter a bin while

unloading grain or to break up a

grain bridge. A wall of grain can

collapse without warning and

cover a person in a few

seconds.

After partially unloading a

bin, look for a funnel shape on

the grain surface. If the surface

appears undisturbed, the grain

has bridged and a cavity has

formed underneath.

Stay outside the bin and

use a pole or other object to

break up bridged grain. Attach

the pole or other object to the

bin with a rope so you can re-

trieve the pole or other object if

you drop it.

When breaking up a grain

wall or other large mass from

the top of the bin or through the

bin door, do not break up more

than is necessary to keep the

grain from crashing into the

wall or flowing out through the

door.

Do not unload grain from

an opening in the grain bin door

or the sump on the side of the

grain bin. Unloading grain from

the side can damage the bin

and cause it to collapse.

Do not allow people to

work around stored grain until

warning them about the

hazards.

Never enter a bin without

stopping the auger and using

the “lock-out/tag-out” proce-

dures to secure it. Use a key-

type padlock to lock the auger

switch in the “off” position.

Never enter a grain bin

Cuban, Vice President for Agri-

culture, Indoor youth activities

include 4H Passport Adventure

and Farm to You Exhibit.

Outdoor activities include AR

Game and Fish Youth BB Shoot,

Ag Pro Train, Ar Game and Fish

Aquarium, Farm Bureau Rice

Mill, Farm Bureau Combine

Simulator, Farmers Market,

Food Preservation Demonstra-

tions, Rice Tabletop Center-

The 2014 Arkansas Rice Expo

will be held in the Grand Prairie

Center in Stuttgart, Arkansas on

Friday, August 1st.The activities

will start 8 am that Friday

morning beginning with

registration and open exhibits.

Rice recipe contestants check-

in at 8:30 am. Guest speakers

include Dr. Chuck Wilson, Direc-

tor Rice Research and

Extension Center, and Dr. Mark

piece Contest, and much more!

The event promises to be fun

and entertaining for all ages. To

see the full agenda and activity

list be sure to visit


Grain Bin Safety

U of A Extension News

USDA Announces New Support for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers

ranchers can explore the variety

of USDA initiatives designed to

help them succeed.

"New and beginning farmers

are the future of American

agriculture," said Deputy Secre-

tary Harden. "The average age

of an American farmer is 58

and rising, so we must help new

farmers get started if America is

going to continue feeding the

world and maintain a strong

agriculture economy. The new

policies announced today will

help give beginning farmers the

financial security they need to

succeed. Our new online tool

will provide one-stop shopping

for beginning farmers to learn

more about accessing USDA

services that can help their

operations thrive."

DAVIS, Calif., June 23, 2014 -

U.S. Agriculture Deputy Secre-

tary Krysta Harden today

announced the implementation

of new Farm Bill measures and

other policy changes to improve

the financial security of new

and beginning farmers and

ranchers. Harden also unveiled

www.usda.gov/newfarmers, a

new website that will provide a

centralized, one-stop resource

where beginning farmers and

Volume 14 Issue 4

“New and

beginning

farmers are

the future of

American

agriculture,”

alone. Have at least two people

ready outside the bin to assist

in case of problems. Use a

safety harness and line when

entering a bin. For more infor-

mation on Grain Bin’s such as

an application for Grain Drying

and Storage Facility Utility

Exemption Application visit our

website.

Volume 14 Issue 4

Answers can be found at: www.poinsettcountycd.com

NRCS News

SAM registration

Sam is a Government wide registry

for vendors doing business with

the Federal Government. SAM

centralizes information about Fed-

eral financial assistance recipients

and also provides a central location

fro you to change your organiza-

tional information. You must first

register for a DUNS number before

you can register with SAM. If you

have the necessary information

ready, online registration should

take bout 30 minutes to complete,

depending on the size and complex-

ity of your organization. It may take

7 to 10 days before your SAM

registration becomes active. To

register with SAM go to

www.sam.gov. There is NO FEE to

register for this site. You are not

eligible to receive payments if you

fail to register with SAM. You will

need the following to

start your DUNS

number, your taxpayer

ID number, your

contractor and

government entity

code, electronic funds

transfer information, your contact

information, and additional

information about your business.

For more information visit


District Program Spotlight: Tax Credits

The purpose of this program is to

encourage water users to invest in

the construction of impound-

ments to use available surface

water, thereby reducing their

dependence on ground water; the

conversion from ground water

use to surface water use; and land

leveling to reduce agricultural

irrigation water use. Tax credits may

pass through partnerships and

corporations. An application must be

approved by our office, then submit-

ted to the Arkansas Natural

Resources Commission and

approved before a taxpayer may

begin construction of a project and

claim the tax credits. Reservoirs can

claim a 50 percent tax credit

on qualifying projects.

EAT MORE RICE

505 Brooks Ave

Harrisburg

Arkansas

72432

Phone: 870-578-2444 ext. 3

Fax: 855-652-2090

E-mail: [email protected]

[email protected]

Hours M-F 8:00-4:30

Office Staff:

Brandy Gardner, District Coordinator

Nathan Pierce, District Technician

Chris Culver, District Conservationist

Justin Smith, Conservation Technician

Roger Cousins, Soil Conservationist

Board Members:

Charles Glover, Chairman

Tom Wimpy, Treasurer

Brian Mack, Member

Jimmy McDonald, Member

Darin Walton, Member

Poinsett County

Conservation District

Mission: The purpose of the Poinsett County Conservation District

is to plan and promote the wise use of soil and water resources in

Poinsett County and to assure fair and equitable treatment of all

people.

www.poinsettcountycd.com

All programs of the POINSETT COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT are offered on a non discriminatory basis; without regard to

race, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, age or handicap.

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