Events
Feb. 22
Developing Your Replacement Heifers
Proper heifer development is critical to improving longevity in your herd. Selecting for maternal traits is important for improving efficiency in your cow herd and complementing your production goals. This class will provide selection traits and strategies that are critical for developing heifers that match your production goals and environment.
Location
Noble Research Institute
Oswalt Ranch
18414 Dixon Road
Marietta, OK 73448
Time
9 am - 3 pm
Registration Fee
Registration for this event is full, but you may add your name to the waiting list by calling 580-223-5810.
Mar. 5
Managing Soil Nutrients for Pastures and Hayfields
Join the Noble Research Institute’s soil and crop consultants as they discuss concepts in pasture and hayfield fertilization. Efficient and economical fertilization to increase yields while minimizing environmental risks is imperative to any operation using fertilization. This seminar will cover the essential information you need to implement an effective nutrient management program.
Location
Noble Research Institute
Kruse Auditorium
2510 Sam Noble Parkway
Ardmore, OK 73401
Time
1 pm - 4 pm
Registration Fee
There is no fee for this event. Registration closes five days before the event.
Mar. 12
Preparing Soils for Specialty Crop Planting
Come see the latest techniques used to improve soil and prepare for planting fruit and vegetable crops. You will have the opportunity to see the various tools and techniques involved in soil improvement, tillage and preparation for planting specialty crops.
Location
Noble Research Institute
Small-Scale Agriculture Demonstration Area
2510 Sam Noble Parkway
Ardmore, OK 73401
Time
1 pm - 4 pm
Registration Fee
There is no fee for this event. Registration closes five days before the event.
Mar. 14
Beef Quality Assurance Certification
Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) raises consumer confidence through proper management education and guidelines for the beef industry. This workshop will give insight into BQA standards for animal care, record-keeping, nutrition and carcass quality. Participants can become BQA certified with successful completion.
Location
Noble Research Institute, Entry 5
Kruse Auditorium
2510 Sam Noble Parkway
Ardmore, OK 73401
Time
1:30 pm - 5 pm
Registration Fee
There is no fee for this event. Registration closes five days before the event.
Mar. 26
Planting Vegetable and Fruit Crops
There are various methods used around the world for establishing vegetable and fruit crops. This event will showcase some common and not-so-common tools and techniques used to plant specialty crops.
Location
Noble Research Institute, Entry 2
Small-Scale Agriculture Demonstration Area
2510 Sam Noble Parkway
Ardmore, OK 73401
Time
1 pm - 4 pm
Registration Fee
There is no fee for this event. Registration closes five days before the event.
Mar. 27
Demonstrating Soil Health Principles and Practices
Cover crops are often the first thing that comes to people’s minds when they hear “soil health,” but cover crops are not a magic bullet. Join us for a discussion of soil health indicators and principles and how you can use them to make timely management decisions that improve soil health.
Location
Noble Research Institute, Entry 2
Protected Ag Demo Area
2510 Sam Noble Parkway
Ardmore, OK 73401
Time
1:30 pm - 5 pm
Registration Fee
There is no registration fee for this event. Registration closes five days before the event.
Apr. 2
Managing Fruit Crops
The challenges inherent to growing fruit in the Southern Great Plains are many and varied. Weather, pests, and limited soil and water resources all combine to frustrate even seasoned growers. This course is designed to focus on cultural practices, specific to each type of fruit crop, that will reduce risk and increase success.
Location
Noble Research Institute, Entry 5
Kruse Auditorium
2510 Sam Noble Parkway
Ardmore, OK 73401
Time
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Registration Fee
There is no registration fee for this event. Registration closes five days before the event.
Apr. 4
Demonstrating Pecan Orchard Floor Management
Traditionally, pecan growers have used a grass drive row and an herbicide-treated band in the tree row for weed control (weed-free strip). However, orchard floor vegetative ground cover can be managed by mechanical, biological, cultural and chemical methods. Join us in the field to see demonstrations on how to manage your pecan orchard floor.
Location
Morning Location:
Noble Research Institute, Entry 5
Kruse Auditorium
2510 Sam Noble Parkway
Ardmore, OK 73401
Afternoon Location:
McMillan Road Farm
14797 McMillan Rd.
Madill, OK 73446
Time
9 am - 4 pm
Registration Fee
$25 registration fee, includes lunch. Registration closes five days before the event.
Apr. 16
Managing Vegetable Crops
Growing vegetables in the Southern Great Plains can be rewarding and profitable, but it doesn’t come without challenges. Weather, pests, and limited soil and water resources all combine to frustrate even seasoned growers. This course is designed to focus on the cultural practices, specific to each group of vegetable crops, that will reduce risk and increase success.
Location
Noble Research Institute, Entry 5
Kruse Auditorium
2510 Sam Noble Parkway
Ardmore, OK 73401
Time
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Registration Fee
There is no registration fee for this event. Registration closes five days before the event.
May 7
Introduction to Integrity Beef
Connect with Noble Research Institute consultants and Integrity Beef Alliance members to learn more about the Integrity Beef Alliance terminal calf program and replacement heifer development program. You will learn about membership benefits and advantages of being associated with a regionally and nationally recognized marketing program.
Location
Noble Research Institute
Pavilion
2510 Sam Noble Parkway
Ardmore, OK 73401
Time
4 pm - 7:30 pm
Registration Fee
There is no registration fee for this event. Registration closes five days before the event.
May 14
Managing for a Healthy Herd
Calf health is paramount to your ranch’s profitability and reputation. Nutrition of the cow and calf will have a direct impact on the subsequent nutrition of the calf on your ranch and in the feedlot. Join us to learn the finer points of herd health management.
Location
Noble Research Institute, Entry 5
Kruse Auditorium
2510 Sam Noble Parkway
Ardmore, OK 73401
Time
1 pm - 5 pm
Registration Fee
There is no registration fee for this event. Registration closes five days before the event.
May 20
Learning About the Snakes of Oklahoma
Join us to learn about snakes in Oklahoma, including how to identify venomous snakes from the majority of snakes, which are nonvenomous. You’ll learn how to avoid snake bites. You’ll also have the opportunity to see several species of live snakes native to Oklahoma.
Location
Southern Tech Auditorium
2610 Sam Noble Parkway
Ardmore, OK 73401
Time
6 pm - 7:15 pm
Registration Fee
There is no registration fee for this event. Registration closes five days before the event.
