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LINDA LAUDERT - SOIL CONSERVATION TECHNICIAN

by Barbara Astle

Linda Laudert recently joined the Gooding NRCS staff as a seasoned Soil Technician. She has worked for the

NRCS 21 years and in many different capacities. She brings much experience and knowlege to

the office and we are excited to have her.

She was raised in Wendell on a family farm where she grew to know all about Agriculture and loved it.

Here hobbies are her 4 children, 2 grandchilden and 7 horses.

She now resides in Gooding!

PERFORMANCE REPORT

Recent ProjectsThe most significant achievement of the Gooding Soil Conservation District was the completion of the 4 year study on the Bliss Nitrate Ground Water Study. The Gooding Soil Conservation District completed the Bliss Nitrate Priority area study on 6800 acres northwest of Bliss, Idaho.This farming area was identified by the Idaho Department of Agriculture for exceeding nitrate standards on well water and listed as one of Idaho’s top 25 nitrate priority areas. Studies of Nutrients and Irrigation Water Management were completed by Dick Johnson (NRCS) and Howard Neibling (U of I) followed by a geologic study utilizing monitoring wells measuring ground water.Recommendations recognized the importance of nutrients and irrigation management and conservation crop rotation to extract nitrates. The report identified contributing factors of agricultural land uses applied to farming and livestock operations. Identified a significant contribution factor of inadequately cased wells and sealing standards.

For the complete findings and report please access the Gooding SCD website at Goodingsoil.org

BLISS NITRATE PROJECT AREA

All agencies in the USDA Service Center can be reached via telephone at 208-934-8481. An automated answering system will route your calls. Fax is also acceptable at 208-934-4327 and all USDA employees can be emailed at firstname.lastname@id.usda.gov

	Let us know if there are any events or updates you would like to share with fellow members. Gooding Soil Conservation District meetings are held the second Thursday of each month and are open to the public.