Livestock
Tools to Manage Cattle Market Risks
Risk management tools, including hedging, are available to producers marketing cattle.
Early Weaning Benefits First-Calf Cows, Calves
Weaning calves from first-calf cows early offers benefits to the animals and operation. Robert Wells, Ph.D., livestock consultant, shares the advantages and tips.
March 26 to April 1: Georgia Pecans, Louisiana Tall Fescue and Oklahoma Cattle
The researchers traveled the country this week in their quest to advance agriculture.
Here's a few quick views of what they were up to. Follow #everyNoblestory on Instagram and Twitter to see the...
Priorities When Starting an Artificial Insemination Program
The Noble Research Institute owns and operates approximately 14,000 acres that spans seven ranches and three counties. These properties are used in various ways including conducting applied research...
Consider Stockpiling to Fill Summer Forage Slump
In our region of the Southern Great Plains, we basically grow forage during the spring and fall, corresponding to our seasonal rainfall pattern. We are typically short on forage during the winter and...
Happy Calving Season!
It's my favorite time of year. Brand new baby calves take their first steps into the world, and it's a beautiful thing. I still remember the first one I watched, and I've been hooked on it ever...
March 12 to March 18: A "Masked Bandit," Pecan Patience and Green Cells
Spring has sprung in southern Oklahoma. Noble Research Institute researchers have full schedules keeping up with all the springtime activities related to crop and livestock production.
Here's a quick...
Integrity Beef Alliance: Using Best Management Practices to Improve Profit
The Integrity Beef Alliance is a value-added calf program that utilizes high-quality bull genetics coupled with best cow-calf management practices to produce a quality value-added commercial calf....
Maximizing the Value of Your Cull Cows
Dr. Jon Biermacher has analyzed the economics of various cull cow sale options to highlight strategies producers can use to maximize revenues.
Adapting Stocker Cattle to Wheat Pasture
Bryan Nichols, livestock consultant with the Noble Research Institute, presents the results of this research project.