Butterfly on Loam Soil.jpeg “Healthy Soil 3” by USDA NRCS South Dakota CCBY-SA 2.0 Happy Soil.jpeg “Soil Days at Philip, SD June 2012” by USDA NRCS South Dakota CC BY-SA 2.0 Pasture Group.jpeg Content Overview In this unit you will learn about the soil testing process, understand the different types of soil and soil structures and analyze what pasture management means to you. Objectives In this unit you should: Perform a soil test. Describe pasture management and use patterns which damage soil quality Outcomes Understand and process of soil testing. Identify different types of soil. Identify different soil structures. Describe pasture management. Learn patterns which damage soil quality. To-Do-List View the Power Point: “Introduction to Soil Types, Structure and Pasture Management” Watch the short video “Collecting Soil Samples: From the Ground Up” Complete the Discussion Board “What is Pasture Management to You?” (15pts) Complete the Dropbox Assignment: “SOIL LAB: Perform Your Soil Test” (Part One and Part Two) (25 pts) Take the Quiz over the readings (10 pts) Links/Uploads SLF 125_Unit One Instructions.doc Unit 1 Activities Power Point “Introduction to Soil Structure and Pasture Management” Content View the Point “Introduction to Soil Types, Structure and Pasture Management” Links/Uploads Unit One Power Point.pptx Content Atributions Boundless.com – Biology- Chapter 46 Plant Nutrition- (section 2) Soil Ecosystem – “Lignin to Humus” Boundless.com – Biology – Chapter 46 Plant Nutrition- (section 2) Soil Ecosystem – “Role of Soil Conservation in Sustainable Agriculture” Boundless.com – Biology – Chapter 46 Plant Nutrition- (section 2) Soil Ecosystem – “Texture of Soil”
Boundless.com – Biology – Chapter 46 Plant Nutrition- (section 2) Soil Ecosystem – “Organic Components of Soil” Jim Donaldson, course developer Image/Image Attributions “Harvested Grass Seed field” by born1945 CC BY 2.0 Harvested Grass Field.jpeg “Soil Scientist at Work (4)” BY Soil Science CC BY 2.0 Soil Horizon.jpeg “Managed Meadow (Annually in spring) at Cherokee Park” by mightyjoepye CC BY 2.0 Cheat Brome and Orchard Grass.jpeg “Soil Pores In Healthy Soil” by NRCS Soil Health CC BY 2.0 Healthy Soil.jpeg “Soil Centipede” by Matt Reinbold CC BY-SA 2.0 Soil Centipede.jpeg “soil-profile” Boundless.com – Biology – Chapter 46 Plant Nutrition- (section 2) Soil Ecosystem – “Texture of Soil” soil-profile.png “tera-pera” Boundless.com – Biology – Chapter 46 Plant Nutrition- (section 2) Soil Ecosystem – “Organic Components of Soil” terra-preta.jpeg “Soybean Field with Healthy Soil” by USDA NRCS South Dakota CC BY-SA 2.0 Soil Tube.jpeg
Reading One “Establishing Forages” Attribution “Grass” by Andy Rogers CC BY-SA 2.0 Grassgrain.jpeg Content Read the article “Hay and Pasture” (pages 10 -17) (start at the end of page 10 “Selecting Hay and Pasture Species”) by Jim Morrison from the Rockford Illinois Extension Center This reading gives a detailed look at selecting and establishing pasture grasses and legumes. Identify forage strengths and weaknesses As you choose your forage species how can you evaluate them for strengths and weaknesses? When selecting forage what are some factors you want to consider? What are some common legume species? Content Attribution Jim Morrison from the Rockford Illinois Extension Center James Donaldson, course developer Point “Weed Identification Content View the Power Point content “Weed Identification Guide” Links and Uploads Weed Identification Guide.pptx Content Attribution Donaldson, course developer Images/Image Attributions “CAB020827a” by Jerry Oldenettel CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Nutsedge.jpeg “White Clover” Image Courtesy of Kristin Bradley Clover.jpeg “Untitled” by stephen jones CC BY 2.0 Bind Weed.jpeg “Dandelion” by lobo235 CC BY 2.0 Dandelion.jpeg “Oxalis pes-caprae 0016” by Zachi Evenor CC BY 2.0 Oxalis.jpeg “Oxalis pes-caprae (for Wikipedia)” by Evenor
Oxalis 2.jpeg “Digitaria sanguinalis” by Matt Lavin CC BY-SA 2.0 Crab Grass.jpeg “lamb’s quarters” by Wendell Smith CC BY 2.0 Lambs Quarter.jpeg “Glechoma hederacea CREEPING CHARLIE” by Frank Mayfield CC BY-SA 2.0 Creeping Charlie.jpeg “Thistles” by oatsy40 CC BY 2.0 Thistle.jpeg “Common Pigweed” by F.D. Richards CC BY-SA 2.0 Pigweed.jpeg “Smartweed” by Jason Hollinger CC BY 2.0 Smart Weed.jpeg “Polygonum (or Persicaria) hydropiperoides” by Dick Culbert CC By 2.0 Smart Weed 2.jpeg “My Back Yard – Spring Flowers –Wild Violet” by Jack Pearce CC BY-SA 2.0 Wild Violet.jpeg “Velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti)” by anneheathen CC BY 2.0 Velvetleaf.jpeg “Portulaca lutea” by David Eickoff CC BY 2.0 Purslane.jpeg “Commelina communis” by Nacho 13 CC BY 2.0 Dayflower.jpeg “Broadleaf Plantain” by F.D. Richards CC BY-SA 2.0 Plantain.jpeg
Unit 6 Title “Calculating Yield” Landing Page Image Unit Six Landing .png Image/Image Attribution “20130712-AMS-LSC-0375.jpg” by U.S. Department of Agriculture CC BY 2.0 HayTractor.jpeg “Lolium perenne auricles3” by Rose CC BY 2.0 Rye Stem.jpeg “Hay Bales” by Robert Taylor CC BY 2.0 Haybales.jpeg “Calculator, pen and agenda in black organizer case” by Horia Varlan CC BY 2.0 Calculatororganizer.jpeg Content Overview In this unit you will learn the steps and processes to follow to determine dry matter yield. You will also investigate how farmers in your area calculate their yields. Objectives In this unit you should: Estimate dry matter yield of the forage species and mixed pasture types studied. Outcomes Be able to understand the dry matter yield for different forage species. To-Do-List Read the two readings for this week “Calculating Hay Yields” and “Lesson 1 Determining Forage Yield Activity Sheet” Complete the Discussion Board “Share Your Thoughts” (15pts) Complete the Dropbox Assignment “Information Hunt”( (25 pts) Take the Quiz over the readings (10 pts) SLF 125_Unit Six Instructions.doc Unit 6 Activities Reading One “Calculating Hay Yields” Image/Image Attribution
5. Complete the Discussion Board: “Final Project Discussion” (25pts) 6. No Quiz this week! The Discussion Post is worth an additional 10 points. Links/Uploads SLF 125_Unit Instructions.doc Unit 7 Activities Reading “Hay and Pasture” Image/Image Attribution “Hay by Timo Newton-Syms CC BY-SA 2.0 BalesSun.jpeg Content Read the article “Hay and Pasture” pages 1-7 (stop at “Hay Harvest Management section) by Jim Morrison from the Rockford Illinois Extension Center This reading gives a detailed and in-depth look at establishing pasture grasses and legumes, forage and seeding rate recommendations. How can you evaluate older hay pastures? What are the steps to follow to renovate a pasture? What are best seeding dates? What are some forage seeding-rate recommendations for Illinois hay and pasture? What are some differences between band seeding and broadcast seeding? What is proper seeding depth? Content Attribution Jim Morrison from the Rockford Illinois Extension Center James Donaldson, course developer Links/Uploads Power Point “Tools and Equipment for Pasture Management” Content View the Power Point content “Tools and Equipment for Pasture Management” Links/Uploads Unit Seven Power Point.pptx
Content Attribution James Donaldson, course developer Images/Image Attributions “Tilling the Fields” by United Soybean CC BY 2.0 Cultivator.jpeg “grey Team 03.jpeg” by Nikki CC BY-SA 2.0 Horses Discing.jpeg “0420 spring work” by David Morris CC BY 2.0 TractorDiscing.jpeg “Hay Baling - Square Bales - Co. Meath Ireland - July 1st 2013” by Peter Mooney CC BY-SA 2.0 SquareBales.jpeg “Hay Baling - Small Square Bales - Co. Meath Ireland - July 1st 2013” by Peter Mooney CC BY-SA 2.0 SquareBales2.jpeg “Baling the hay” by peggydavis66 CC BY-SA http://www.flickr.com/photos/11441121@N04/2626198178/ Roundbales.jpeg “Untitled” by Claus Rebler CC BY-SA 2.0 Square Bale Row.jpeg
“Baling at Sunset” by possumgirl2 CC BY-SA 2.0 Square Bale Out.jpeg “Spring Harrowing” by USFWS Mountain Prairie CC BY 2.0 Harrowing.jpeg “Dadford Harrow” by Keith Williams CC BY 2.0 Harrow.jpeg the harrow” by lostinfog CC BY-SA 2.0 Harrow Tracks.jpeg “Tilling the Fields” by United Soybean Board CC BY 2.0 Tilling,jpeg “Foin 2008 – Hay 2008” by Lucie Provencher CC BY-SA 2.0 Hayloader.jpeg “loading hay” by liz west CC BY 2.0 Hayloaders.jpeg “Railroad Brush Cutter” by brewbooks CC BY-SA 2.0 Railroadbrushcutter.jpeg “New mower” by Tim Wilson CC BY 2.0 RidingMower.jpeg
Plant Drill Up Close.jpeg “Seed Drilling on Saxby Wold” by David Wright CC BY 2.0 Seed Drilling.jpeg “Truax Broadcast Seeder” by USFWS Mountain Prairie CC BY 2.0 Broadcast Seeder.jpeg “Native Species Planting in Restoration Area” by USFWSmidwest CC BY 2.0 Broadcast Seeder 2.jpeg “IMG_1315 (2400x1600)” by Chafer Machinery CC BY 2.0 Tractor Sprayer.jpeg “IMG_1341 (2400x1600)” by Chafer Machinery CC BY 2.0 Sprayer arm close up.jpeg “Omar Delaware” by Lee Cannon CC BY-SA 2.0 Tractor Weed Sprayer.jpeg “IMG_1418 (2400x1600)” by Chafer Machinery CC BY 2.0 Post Emergence Spraying.jpeg Cutter” Content Watch the video “Brush Cutter” located at This gives you an in-depth look into brush cutter operation and use. Content Attribution “Brush Cutter” by PublicResourceOrg Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed)