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Bill Buckner Benefits the Ag Community, Starting With Soil Health
Wayne Honeycutt, Ph.D., Soil Health Institute president and CEO, says Bill Buckner, retiring president and CEO of the Noble Research Institute, has significantly contributed to the surge of national and international interest in soil health.
Bill Buckner: Committed to Cover Crops and Advancing Their Use on Farms, Ranches Across the U.S.
Rob Myers, Ph.D., regional coordinator for North Central Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education at the University of Missouri, describes Bill Buckner, retiring president and CEO of the Noble Research Institute, as an advocate for cover crops who is committed to helping farmers and ranchers overcome challenges in adopting them for their soil health benefits.
Oklahoma Rancher Reflects on First 3 Years With Cover Crops, No-Till
In 2015, Lee Wayne Stepp embarked on a journey to improve his southwestern Oklahoma soil through cover crops and no-till. Three years later, he shares some of the ups and downs and why he is keeping to the path.
Space Exploration on Earth and How It Could Help Build Better Crops
Elison Blancaflor, Ph.D., who leads the Noble Research Institute Plant Cell Biology Laboratory, has sent plants into orbit twice thanks to NASA grants. Now he gets the opportunity to study plants in space-like conditions on Earth. Learning about how plants put down roots on Earth and in space will address great agricultural challenges by positively impacting soil health and improving the crop’s efficiency in acquiring resources it needs to grow.
Bill Buckner Says ‘Thank You,’ Not ‘Goodbye’ Before Retiring From the Noble Research Institute
Bill Buckner shares his final message as president and CEO of the Noble Research Institute.
The Basics of How GPS Works and an Activity to Try at Home
Mike Proctor, Noble Research Institute ag technology research associate, explains the basics behind how GPS helps calculate your location and offers a demonstration activity.
A Closer Look at Roots: Searching for Drought Solutions
Computational models allow Ana Paez-Garcia, Ph.D., to look inside roots and gain knowledge that could eventually yield crop varieties better able to withstand drought.
Employee Q&A: If You Could Have Dinner With Anyone, Who Would It Be?
Five Noble Research Institute employees share who they would have dinner with if they could have dinner with anyone from any time period.
Students, Visitors Bring Unexpected Blessings to the Noble Research Institute
Thousands of people visit the Noble Research Institute visit the Noble Research Institute each year. Wide-eyed students ready to conduct hands-on experiments. Agricultural producers eager to improve their operations. Visiting scientists, civic groups, teachers, the steady flow offers a familiar backseat to the organization’s rhythm.
A Twist on a South Indian Classic: How to Make Suresh Bhamidimarri’s Mint-Infused Coconut Rice
Suresh Bhamidimarri, Ph.D., who leads the Noble Research Institute Forage Legumes and Cover Crops Breeding Laboratory, shares his recipe for mint-infused coconut rice.