Jeff Ball Ag Consultant NF3 Team jbball@noble.org

• Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) by the American Society of Agronomy
• Master of Science in agronomy, 1995, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Okla.
• Bachelor of Science in agronomy, 1993, Oklahoma State University

Ball, the soil and crops specialist on consulting team NF-3, has been with the Noble Foundation since 1997. His experience is primarily in introduced pasture and row crop production, working with bermudagrass, wheat, soybeans, corn, grain sorghum and alfalfa.

Ball's responsibilities include agronomic consultation with Noble Foundation cooperators and the public and demonstration and research efforts on Noble Foundation farms. He is currently looking at alternative cropping systems for south-central Oklahoma and north Texas, such as no-till small grain pasture production. Ball also is researching nitrogen rate and timing of application as related to stockpiled bermudagrass production. He plans to demonstrate the advantages of stockpiled bermudagrass as an alternative to haying in a cow-calf operation.

Before coming to the Noble Foundation, Ball worked for two years as a crop management specialist with Farmland Industries, Inc., in Seneca, Kansas. In 1997, he received the Outstanding Achievement Award in Crop Production for his efforts.

Ball grew up near Tecumseh, Okla.

Online publications include:
Nitrogen Fertilizer Cost Per Cow
Take Advantage of Available Soil Moisture
Graduate Student Program at the Noble Foundation
Producing Quality Bermudagrass for the Horse Industry
Back to Basics: The Roles of N, P, K and Their Sources
Residual Nitrogen Could Lower Fertilizer Bills
To Combat Effects of Drought on Bermudagrass, Fertility and Weed Control are Key
Do You Need to Topdress Winter Pasture?
Use These Late-Season Weed, Brush Control Strategies
Nitrogen-Rich Strips - A New Way to Determine N Fertilizer Requirements
Consider These Things Before Sprigging Bermudagrass This Spring
What's the Effect of Nitrogen Rate and Timing of Application on Stockpiled Bermudagrass?
Do Nitrogen Fertilizer Source and Application Timing Make A Difference?
Don't Overlook Role of Potassium
Modifying Spot Sprayers for Broadcast Pasture/Lawn Use
Protect Yourself from High N Fertilizer Costs
What You Need to Know About Plant Variety Protection
Don't Use Calendar Dates to Terminate Wheat Grazing
Soils and Crops Dictionary
Stand Establishment, Soil Fertility, Pest Management Key to Productive Alfalfa
Proper Management of Bermudagrass for Hay Helps Assure a Positive Return
Top 10 Liming Questions
Fertilizing Bermudagrass
Soil and Water Relationships
Mind Your P's and K's
What to Expect from Spring Small-Grain Pasture
Soil Sampling Pan Instructions and Diagram
Risky Business: Bermudagrass Fertilization
How Much Does It Cost to Mow Weeds?
Some Thoughts on Soil Aeration of Pastureland
Stockpiling Bermudagrass for Late Fall/Winter Grazing
Be Smart With Your Fertilizer Dollar
Understanding and Preventing Aflatoxin Poisoning
Understanding and Correcting Soil Acidity
Understanding and Preventing Aflatoxin Poisoning
Sod Seeding Small Grain Pasture into Dry Bermudagrass
Before Planting Your Grain Sorghum
Soil Acidity Solution