Prescribed Fire
From the Ashes
Jimmy and Ginger Emmons press on from the Rhea Fire knowing it cannot overpower the agriculture community’s spirit or the soil’s ability to give life.
Not Just Another Bandage for Pecan Scab
A discovery about pecan scab reproduction could give producers a new way to fight the fungus and potentially save them thousands of dollars in the process.
What Fire Does to Soil Microbes
Soil microorganisms are among the most successful creatures on the planet.
Prescribed Burn Associations are Getting Fire on the Ground
Land managers work together to safely conduct prescribed burns across Oklahoma.
Why We Need Prescribed Fire
Fire is essential to the health of the Southern Great Plains. Prescribed fire is a management tool that benefits the land in a safe, planned way.
Prescribed Fire Is Essential to the Land
Prescribed fire, grazing and rest are integral processes for maintaining the integrity, stability and beauty of the biotic community in the Southern Great Plains and throughout the U.S.
Lloyd Noble Scholar Program Offers Range of In-the-Field Experiences
From academic experts to everyday actions, lessons bring soil health practices to life.
Where There Is Smoke, There Are Scholars
Cole Fagen, a Lloyd Noble Scholar in Agriculture, learns the value of growing-season prescribed burns and discovers a new favorite tool: the drip torch.
Prescribed Fire Offers Many Benefits to Producers, Public
The Noble Research Institute, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service, the Oklahoma Prescribed Burn Association (OPBA), and the Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture will co-host a Growing Season Prescribed Burn Field Day to discuss the benefits and proper use of prescribed burning for land management.
Improve Nutrition for White-Tailed Deer With Growing-Season Prescribed Burns
Habitat includes food, water, shelter, space and the arrangement of these components, though land managers and popular press most popularly discuss food. Food can easily be managed, and many times the focus is only on food plots and feeders. Native vegetation can take a back seat to these intensive management practices, but people should be aware how to manage existing native vegetation to provide a high quality diet.