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<br />.~ <br /> <br />Gary Banuelos, Plant/Soil Scientist with the USDA Water Management Research Lab in <br /> <br />Fresno, CA will talk about using different plants on saline soils and potential selenium problems <br /> <br />in the Arkansas River area. The workshop will conclude with Paul Bueslinck, Research <br /> <br />Geneticist with the USDA-ARS in Columbia, MO talking about his work with Birdsfoot Trefoil <br /> <br />and other plants for forage production under saline soil and saline water conditions. Birdsfoot <br /> <br />Trefoil, a legume, is drought-tolerant, salt-tolerant, flood-tolerant. is non-bloat and has the ability <br /> <br />to re-seed its own stand. Trefoil may offer an opportunity to grow high quality, good yielding <br /> <br />forage on land that is now low yield or non-productive. <br /> <br />Colorado Certified Crop Advisors can get three CEU credits for attending the workshop <br /> <br />and farmers will have an opportunity to visit with these specialists one-on-one to discuss their <br /> <br />specific problems. Also, there will be displays on each of the subjects as well as a number of <br /> <br />products displays. <br />People interested in additional information on the workshop can contact Jim Valliant or <br /> <br />Pat Clifford in the Otero County Cooperative Extension Office at 411 North 10th in Rocky Ford <br /> <br />or call 719-254-7608, Information is also available at Extension and NRCS offices throughout <br /> <br />the Arkansas Valley, <br />