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"New normal" rainfall expectations endanger production
The "new normal" can be defined as the period of time from 1981-2010, a span of 30 years, when Oklahoma rainfall was significantly more abundant than it had been in the previous 87 years.
Early brush control lessens future problems
Woody plants are encroaching rangelands in the Southern Great Plains.
Forage Drought Recovery: Looking Back, Planning Ahead
So far 2012 has been a better year climate-wise than 2011. However, the full impact of the 2011 drought on warm-season forages was not fully realized until the early spring and summer of 2012.
NSF grant enhances Oklahoma research infrastructure
The Oklahoma economy is heavily dependent on the extraction and use of natural resources. Predictable and increasing services of energy, food, fiber, freshwater and clean air are needed to maintain a healthy society.
Exploring the Global Frontier Under Our Feet
The Soil Health Institute brings new vision and energy to a cause that impacts the world.
Cover Crops: A Tool in Agricultural Production
Cover crops are a tool in agricultural production just as tractors and herbicides are tools. When used correctly and with purpose, they can be effective. When used incorrectly or with unrealistic expectations, they can be harmful.
Great Challenges: How Noble Will Address Them for the Future of Agriculture
The Noble Research Institute’s mission is to deliver solutions to great agricultural challenges, which are significant threats to the viability of agriculture in the Southern Great Plains and beyond. Three focus challenges include economic uncertainty, soil health, and education and training.
Drought Management
Updated February 2018*While the years and numbers mentioned in this publication may be outdated, the strategies and principles listed are still accurate.*
Drought can be defined simply as 75 percent...
Farmers, ranchers set to gain new market opportunities for improving soil health
A national coalition convened by the Noble Research Institute announced its intent to create a new voluntary environmental services market that benefits agricultural producers and improves the environment for society at large.