| BETTER LAND...BETTER WATER |
18777 |
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color 52 min. |
| Demonstrates six ways to improve your land and water: 1. “How to plug an abandoned well” (10:25). 2. “How to test for soil nitrates” (8:15). 3. “How to plant a tree” (9:45). 4. “How to plant a farmstead windbreak” (8:55). 5. “How to get grasses growing” (7:50). 6. “How to use filter strips” (4:55). VHS VIDEO. |
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| CO-COMPOSTING RURAL YARD WASTE |
18031 |
| 1997 |
color 6 min. |
| Demonstrates proper techniques for composting rural yard wastes with livestock waste to produce a useful fertilizer product. Intended for farmers, agriculture producers and others dealing with rural waste products. VHS VIDEO. |
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| COON VALLEY WATERSHED: THE CRADLE OF CONSERVATION |
18794 |
| 2005 |
color 9 min. |
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The story of the Coon Creek watershed in Vernon County, Wisconsin, one of the most studied watersheds in the country. In 1933 Coon Creek watershed was selected as the first erosion control demonstration project in the nation. Many of the soil conservation practices experimented with there are still in use today. The project was wildly successful. It slowed erosion, improved fertility and agriculture in the Coon Creek was vitalized. DVD.
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| HOW TO FILL AND SEAL A WELL: PROPER WELL ABANDONMENT TECHNIQUES |
17219 |
| 1992 |
color 20 min. |
| Intended to help the viewer decide how and why to properly abandon a well. Explains how to determine what kind of well you have, as well as different techniques and materials required to properly "abandon" a well. Goal is to enable you to make an informed decision about your well. VHS VIDEO. |
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| LIFE IN THE SOIL |
18014 |
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color 30 min. |
| Portrays healthy soil as being a complex, living medium. Depicts in vivid color what life is like in the soil at the microscopic level. Message is that to understand the rationale for sustainable agriculture, one must grasp the critical importance of soil. It is a living, fragile medium that must be protected and nurtured to ensure its long-term productivity and stability. VHS VIDEO. |
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| LINES ON THE LAND: A "HANDS-ON" SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION LEARNING PACKAGE FOR 6TH-8TH GRADERS |
17288 |
| 1991 |
color 10 min. |
| Students learn how and why the lines and patterns on the landscape were made and what they mean to us. Centered around the videotape, the 16 lessons included in the package are activity oriented. VHS VIDEO, LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS, GLOSSARY, BROCHURE. |
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| NITROGEN EFFICIENCY: BENEFITING THE CROP AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
18781 |
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color 9 min. |
| Demonstrates positive steps corn growers can take now to increase nutrient utilization, enhance production efficiency and contribute to a better environment at the same time. Explains how Dow-Elanco’s N-Serve works to stabilize nitrogen. VHS VIDEO |
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| SOIL: GARDENING AT THE GROUND LEVEL |
18178 |
| 1998 |
color 120 min. |
3/31/98 UWEX satellite videoconference. Provides basic information on soil origins, varieties and fertility to help gardeners make informed decisions about the need, type and quantity of liming and fertilizer materials to apply for turf, vegetables, ornamentals and other managed areas. Emphasizes the use of soil testing as a tool to help home owners make appropriate nutrient application decisions. VHS VIDEO, PRINT MATERIALS.
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| SOILS AND SOIL SURVEYS OF WISCONSIN |
16066 |
| 1983 |
color 40 min. |
| Two (20:00) programs on one tape intended for different age groups. Part 1 tells kindergarteners through 6th graders the story of Wisconsin's soils, how they were formed, why they're important, how they differ, and how they should be used to their best advantage. Part 2 is intended for junior and senior high students and adults. Explains subsurface conditions used to classify more than 350 types of soil in Wisconsin. Explains content and format of a county soil survey report. VHS VIDEO, PROGRAM GUIDE. |
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| SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL TREE: CORNELL STRUCTURAL SOIL MIX |
18322 |
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color 14 min. |
Demonstrates the use of a new soil mix that can be placed under new pavements and adjacent tree lawns, terraces and medians that are to be planted with street trees. Particularly suited to narrow planting areas. The new soil mix safely supports traffic loads after compaction, but still allows for deep root penetration away from the pavement surface, and vigorous tree growth. VHS VIDEO, PRINT MATERIALS.
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| TURNING YOUR SPOILS TO SOIL |
18255 |
| 1997 |
color 20 min. |
Explains the basics of how to recycle your yard and kitchen waste through home composting. Describes how to use yard waste as mulch and explains the importance of leaving grass clippings on the lawn. VHS VIDEO.
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| UP FROM THE ASHES |
17806 |
| 1994 |
color 14 min. |
| Describes the use of industrial wood ash as a soil amendment for farm fields. Intended for farmers, wood-burning industries, and solid waste/recycling specialists. VHS VIDEO. |
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| WETLANDS - THE LAND AND WATER CONNECTION (VIDEO FORMAT) |
17604 |
| 1993 |
color 12 min. |
| Describes different types of wetlands, and the wildlife and plants found in each in Wisconsin. Discusses water quality and flood control benefits of wetlands, along with land use activities that can either damage or protect wetlands. Viewers are invited to investigate wetlands and discover their wonder. **Slide format also available #17558.** VHS VIDEO. |
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| WETLANDS - THE LAND AND WATER CONNECTION (SLIDE FORMAT) |
17558 |
| 1993 |
color 13 min. |
| Describes different types of wetlands and the wildlife and plants found in each in Wisconsin. Discusses water quality and flood control benefits of wetlands, along with land use activities that can either damage or protect wetlands. Viewers are invited to investigate wetlands and discover their wonder. **Video format also available #17604.** 72 SLIDES, SCRIPT, "WETLANDS, WONDERLANDS" BROCHURE, DNR PUBLICATIONS LIST, CASSETTE. |
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| THE WISCONSIN GARDENER: BACK TO BASICS |
18209 |
| 1998 |
color 27 min. |
Master Gardener Shelley Ryan and her guests discuss improving soil structure, insect problems in new beds, vegetable planting basics, essential herbs for the garden, and renovating a perennial bed. VHS VIDEO.
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