2021 District News

Awards Dinner - 12/10/21
posted by: Denita Altman

The Monongehela Conservation District will be holding an Awards Dinner on January 13,2022. To be held at the Masontown Fire Hall in Masontown ,WV.

For more Details, please call 304-296-0081. Please RSVP



Finance Commttiee Meeting - 10/28/21
posted by: Denita Altman
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Century Farm - 10/1/21
posted by: Denita Altman
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Century Farm - 10/1/21
posted by: Denita Altman
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Century Farm - 10/1/21
posted by: Denita Altman
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Century Farm - 10/1/21
posted by: Denita Altman
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AgEP Committee Meeting - 8/24/21
posted by: Denita Altman

AgEP Committee Meeting

9:30 AM 8/27/2021

@ MCD Office 201 Scott Avenue

Morgantown, WV 26504

304-296-0081



Field Session - 8/16/21
posted by: Denita Altman

Weed Wiper Demonstration that is open to the public to attend.  Please contact the MCD district at 304-296-0081 for more information

 

August 26:

Location:  Phil Gregg’s Farm

Personnel:

Sigrid Teets: Field treatment site selection; coordinate activities to be filmed

Bruce Loyd: Camera setup and filming

Tom Basden: Weed Wiper setup and herbicide application

Rakesh Chandran (if available) or Bruce Loyd:  Herbicide selection and mixing

Rodney Kiser (or other staff):  Tractor available to pull weed wiper

Filming:

Weed wiper setup

Choosing the appropriate herbicide

Treatment of a section of weed infested forage

Location: Reedsville Farm

Personnel:

Sigrid Teets: Coordinate activities to be filmed

Bruce Loyd: Camera setup and filming

Tom Basden: GPS unit setup with tank sprayer

Rodney Kiser (or other staff: Tractor and Sprayer set up, with water in sprayer and selection of actual site for the demonstration

Rakesh Chandran (if available): Importance of proper herbicide coverage

Filming

GPS attachment to tractor

Equipment measurements for GPS calibration

Herbicide safety

Tractor and sprayer movements

GPS readout and report

 

September 9

Location:  Reedsville Farm

Personnel:

Bruce Loyd:  Coordination and instruction of attendees

Sigrid Teets:  Coordination and instruction of attendees

Tom Basden:  GPS Setup and demonstration

Rodney Kiser (or other staff):  Tractor and Sprayer set up, with water in sprayer

 

Location:  Phil Gregg’s Farm

Personnel:

Bruce Loyd:  Herbicide mixing, tank filling, and instruction of attendees

Sigrid Teets:  Coordination and instruction of attendees

Tom Basden:  Weed wiper setup and herbicide application

Rodney Kiser: Tractor available to pull weed wiper



Spring Newsletter - 4/5/21
posted by: Candice Stone
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Pasture Weed Management Program - 2/25/21
posted by: Candice Stone

Pasture Weed Management Pilot Program Application

Sign ups March 1, 2021 through May 31, 2021

Please print, fill out, and mail completed application(s). In addition to the application we will need a current copy of pasture soil sample results and a farm map. Our address is:

Monongahela Conservation District

201 Scott Avenue

Morgantown, WV 26508

There will also be a drop box outside to the door of the building to drop off applications. If you have program related questions, please call 304-941-2326 or email steets@wvca.us.

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