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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.
How to Make Yuhong Tang’s Crowd-Pleasing Thai Chicken Curry
Yuhong Tang, Ph.D., manager of the Noble Research Institute Genomics Core Facility, shares her recipe for Thai chicken curry, which has become a favorite among Noble employees.
Ecosystem Services Market: December 2018 Update
In November we offered a preview of the ESM protocol to a number of food and beverage firms to seek feedback to incorporate into the final draft version of the methodology. We are teeing up another meeting with those corporate leaders in the spring of next year to share the final draft version of the protocol.
Society for Range Management Selects Moseley for Oklahoma Section Board of Directors
Noble Research Institute wildlife and fisheries consultant Will Moseley has been selected to serve on Society for Range Management Oklahoma Section Boards of Directors. He will serve for three years.
How Chronic Wasting Disease Affects Deer Hunting
Chronic wasting disease attacks the brains of white-tailed deer, mule deer, elk, moose and caribou. Hunters can help reduce the spread of CWD in infected areas by eliminating practices that encourage deer-to-deer contact and participating in state-organized deer population reduction plans.
Antimicrobial Stewardship for Cow-Calf Producers
Being good stewards of antimicrobials is one way to ensure the drugs currently being used remain effective.
GAP Certification Helps Specialty Crop Growers Address Food Safety
The Food Safety Modernization Act has resulted in a spotlight on the Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) program and its parallel for packers and processors, the Good Handling Practices (GHP) program. The purpose of these programs is to reduce, as much as possible, the chance of contamination on produce sold to consumers.
Genome Editing: Helping Agriculture Meet New Challenges
Genome editing is a new and promising technique that can help plant breeders more efficiently identify and build better tasting, higher yielding crops that are more resistant to pests and diseases and more tolerant of drought.
Finding and Keeping Good Farm Labor
To find the right farm or ranch employee, know what the job will entail and communicate that to prospective employees. Get the word out, and conduct a thorough interview of applicants. Once you’ve hired someone, invest in them.
New Congress, New Year, Continued Challenges
Colin Woodall, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association senior vice president of government affairs, shares an update on legislative issues including the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule, transportation, fake meat and international trade.