Noble News and Views: November 2019
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Knowing Your Ranch Can Promote Accuracy in Estimating Grazeable Acres
While mapping software and aerial images help analyze grazeable acres, a Noble Research Institute grazing study shows there’s no substitute for knowing your ranch at ground level.
Why Ecosystems and Their Management Are the Essence of Land Stewardship
The more we use systems thinking in land stewardship, the more we reduce unintended consequences of management decisions on soil health and ecosystem services.
How to Recognize Grafted and Native Pecan Trees for Best Management of Your Orchard
Management needs differ among pecan cultivars. Management between natives and improved pecans can differ dramatically as well.
Overcoming Barriers to Entry for the Next Generation of Ranchers
As U.S. farmers age, 70% of farmland could change hands by 2031. Effective transition to the next generation requires overcoming several barriers to entry.