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Cattle transitioning to wheat require acclimation period
An observation that has been made when turning cattle out on lush wheat pastures is that a transition occurs in which cattle may only maintain or even lose weight for a period of time.
Tools in development leverage data for decision-making
New tools will provide producers with consistent data and information to make effective decisions quicker.
Phone app provides soils data in the field
The Natural Resources Conservation Service and the University of California-Davis Soil Resource Lab recently developed an app for smartphone-using farmers, ranchers or others interested in land stewardship.
Lime cost affects the economics of nitrogen use
Farmers have used significant quantities of nitrogen on their cool-season forages. This practice has been shown to acidify the soils over time. We conducted an economic study to determine the effect of considering the cost of lime on the current recommendations about the optimal level of nitrogen.
Photographs can help collect, analyze animal data
The use of photographs in science is increasing, with several recent developments and applications.
Weight measurement enables effective management
Given the importance of weight in cattle production, it is important to capture weight data when necessary to make good management decisions.
Calf Book app provides alternative to scratch paper
Calf Book gives cattle producers a simple way to store calving information about their herds.
New Tool for Quick Stocking Rate Calculations
The Noble Research Institute has partnered with NRCS to test the development of tools that will help provide data-based information to farmers and ranchers. The first aims to more quickly and accurately calculate initial stock rates.
New Cattle Market Web Tools Now Available
The Noble Research Institute’s economics consultants and computing services team have created two new web-based tools to provide producers with current Oklahoma cattle market information.
How GIS and Drones Could Help Your Ranch
GIS allows us to collect large amounts of data that offer a better picture of agricultural lands. This in turns offers opportunities for farmers and ranchers to make more-informed decisions on their operations.