Articles
2015 Archive
Keep your toes on the line
After an all too eventful expedition to the faraway land of Texas, the team felt that a reprieve from any similar action was necessary.
A close-up look at Setaria viridis
From my first week at the Noble Research Institute, I’ve been growing and taking care of several flats of Setaria viridis, more commonly known as green foxtails.
New book helps producers manage aquatic vegetation
Water is a significant resource for any land manager, and its presence increases plant diversity that requires management.
Keep Austin Noble
Great friends. Great food. Two great cities.
Bat Bridge kayaking and Noble Sandwich Co.
The Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin, Texas, is a famous home to approximately 1.5 million bats during the summer months, and every night at sunset, crowds gather to watch the nocturnal animals swarm out from their nests beneath the bridge.
Four things I’ve learned from mob grazing
One of my projects while interning with the Noble Research Institute was a "mob," or high stock density grazing, simulation.
Summer weed management promotes healthy pastures
If early-season weeds are not controlled, they will compete with desirable forages for space, nutrients, moisture and sunlight.
Pond dam repair offers opportunity to improve design
Improving spillway design can help reduce or eliminate future problems.
Cost management keeps cow-calf production profitable
What cow-calf producers should do to operate now while planning ahead for lower calf prices.
Hay-buying tips help producers select best value
The haying situation this spring and early summer has been a little different than usual due to the prolonged and widespread rains.