Running a ranch today isn’t easy. Between unpredictable markets, rising input costs and weather extremes, many producers feel like they’re constantly working harder just to stay in place. But profitability doesn’t always come from doing more. Often, it comes from doing things differently. “That’s the idea behind Noble Research Institute’s Profitability Essentials approach. Helping ranchers […]
Push the pencil before trying to push cattle numbers.
Pros, cons and what to know before buying into virtual fencing as an alternative to traditional permanent or temporary fencing.
Why understanding your ranch’s full story is the foundation of successful management.
Spice up your summer grilling with this burger recipe that’s sure to delight. Jennifer Hernandez of 3J Farms OK in Blanchard, Oklahoma, shares the favorite burger recipe of her late brother, Jesse. She makes it with her family’s grass-fed beef. 20-30 MINUTES | 4 SERVINGS INGREDIENTS: INSTRUCTIONS:
On the rolling plains of southern Oklahoma, a vision took root in the mind of a man who was determined to restore what had been lost to drought and erosion in the 1930s and nurture what could grow. Lloyd Noble, an oil entrepreneur with a conservationist’s heart, believed that healthy soil is the cornerstone of […]
Regenerative rancher Andy Popp finds multiple benefits from saying “yes” to taking part in field research projects.
Noble’s research partnership with the Smithsonian’s Snapshot USA project highlights how tracking wildlife populations with trail cameras informs regenerative management on Noble Ranches.
Across the ranching landscape, hunting enterprises are proving their added value in profitability, sustainability and meaningful land stewardship.
Jennifer and Luis Hernandez are two tenacious ranchers who are serious life-long learners. The Oklahoma couple is on a mission to regenerate their land and expand their multifaceted, community-supported enterprises.
A grazing management plan serves as a roadmap for improving ranch productivity and helps producers efficiently allocate forage across their land. Grazing plans help producers anticipate and prepare for risks, take advantage of market opportunities, coordinate grazing with family schedules and ranch operations, and make efficient use of every acre of the ranch. Writing your […]
Taking time to make and follow a grazing management plan pays many dividends.
Regenerative ranching builds natural resources.
Health below the ground is key.
Keys to successful regenerative grazing.
Noble continues nationwide expansion with new course locations following earlier entry into California and Georgia