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Beef Quality Assurance improves consumer experience
Beef Quality Assurance was developed over 25 years ago to help producers increase the quality of beef they produce by educating ranchers and their employees on the importance of proper management and adhering to industry-accepted guidelines.
Welcome to the Tech Issue
New technologies are being developed in agriculture every day. The August 2019 issue of Noble News and Views focuses on exploring some of these technologies and their value for farmers and ranchers.
How GIS and Drones Could Help Your Ranch
GIS allows us to collect large amounts of data that offer a better picture of agricultural lands. This in turns offers opportunities for farmers and ranchers to make more-informed decisions on their operations.
Plants in the Spotlight: Measuring Shoots From Images
Noble researchers are using advanced imaging technology to study roots and increase heat and drought tolerance in winter wheat used for forage.
Understanding Soils With the Help of Sensors
Noble researchers are using sensors to gain a better understanding of the effects of tillage and cover crops on soil moisture, temperature, erosion and organic carbon.
Measuring the Hidden Half of Forages
Noble researchers are developing technologies that allow them to uncover roots and harness their ability to generate more nutrient-efficient, more resilient and more sustainable plant varieties.
More Efficient Plants Ahead, Thanks to Genomic Technologies
Genomic technologies make it possible to tap into a plant’s natural abilities to grow more efficiently in drought, nutrient-limited environments and other challenging circumstances.
Developing Technologies to Better Measure Forage
Noble researchers are testing and improving technologies that can accurately measure forage in the field to predict forage biomass and quality.
Animal Tech That Could Help You Make Decisions on the Ranch
Precision livestock technologies collect, analyze and interpret a wide range of metrics on animals for the purpose of research, production, management or well-being.
Why Natural History Collections and Surveys Matter Today
Century-old plant samples in Oklahoma’s natural history collections help today’s researchers study ecosystem health, biodiversity, climate and more.