News Releases
NRI Ecosystem Services Market (ESM) Program: Protocol Development Team Kick-off and Progress
The NRI ESM team has continued with collaborative engagement activities across the full range of the agricultural supply and value chains, including with farm and ranching communities, commodity groups, and potential corporate partners. Work also continues on technical issues, including development of the technical and logistical requirements of a platform to collect and store data and track progress of the overall program.
Noble's Backyard Farming Workshop Highlights New Raised Bed, Container Garden Designs
To showcase different concepts possible for backyard farming, the Noble Research Institute will host a Backyard Farming: Intensive Small Space Food Systems workshop from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 6, at the Noble Research Institute Small-Scale Agriculture Demonstration Area, located on the main campus.
Noble Set to Host Three-Part Specialty Crop Series
The Noble Research Institute will host a three-part specialty crop seminar series from 6:30 to 8 p.m., on Tuesdays, Sept. 4, 11 and 18, at the Noble Research Institute Kruse Auditorium to help landowners learn how to systematically approach specialty crop production.
National Award Honors Calaway's Contribution to Publishing
Noble Research Institute Director of Communications and Public Relations J. Adam Calaway received the 2018 Association for Communication Excellence (ACE) Award of Excellence in Publishing and Graphic Design at this year's conference in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Ecosystem Services Market Update: August 8, 2018
A quick high level update on a number of activities pertinent to the Ecosystem Services Market program. Thanks to those active ESM members for their continuous contributions to this ambitious effort.
Seminar Provides Inside Look at Beef Cattle Operations for New, Prospective Producers
Noble Research Institute consultants will host a So You Want to Raise Cattle Workshop to provide new and prospective producers with a concrete foundation of the primary considerations involved in entering into beef cattle production.
Two Noble Employees Earn Prestigious Selection
Noble Research Institute economics program lead and agricultural economics consultant Myriah Johnson, Ph.D., and agriculture technology applications coordinator Dillon Payne have been selected to participate in Oklahoma Agricultural Leadership Program (OALP) Class XIX.
Kieser & Associates Wins Contract for Ecosystem Services Market Protocol Development
The Noble Research Institute’s Ecosystem Service Market (ESM) Program is pleased to announce the award of a contract for protocol development for ecosystem service market credits from agricultural working lands has been awarded to Kieser & Associates, LLC (K&A).
Ecosystem Services Market Update: July 15, 2018
The latest request for proposals, which has just been released, is a communications RFP designed to solicit an agency of record to support the ESM program. The selected firm will help the ESM program develop its branding and positioning strategy and help devise outreach campaigns to ranchers and farmers, key stakeholders, investors, buyers, and program supporters.
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.