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Effect of Nitrogen Rate on Yield of Nine Warm-season Introduced Perennial Forage Varieties
When ranchers think about planting an introduced summer perennial forage variety, there are usually two questions. One is, "Do hybrid varieties that do well in research tests with heavy fertilization...
Effect of Fertilizer on Yield of Native Grass
Fertilization of native grass fields is generally not recommended in the Southern Great Plains region of the United States. The primary reason for not fertilizing native grass is the belief that the...
Sorghum and Sudan Forage Variety Trials
In an effort to assist producers with summer annual forage selection, the Agricultural Division has conducted forage yield trials to determine hay yields of commercially available varieties of forage...
Ask the Expert: Rick Nelson, Ph.D.
Rick Nelson, Ph.D., a scientist at the Noble Research Institute, answers the question, "Why do we need agricultural research," before he retires after more than 30 years of service to plant science.
Scheible Earns Prestigious Recognition for Fifth Consecutive Time
For the fifth year in a row, Noble Research Institute professor and principal investigator Wolf Scheible, Ph.D., has earned the distinction of being among the most-cited researchers in the world.
Seeding guidelines increase winter pasture productivity
A few of the benefits of sod-seeding small grain winter pasture include providing high quality forage during the winter months, providing additional forage production during the warm-season grass's dormant season and potentially reducing the need for winter supplementation.
The Economic Potential of Alternative Nutrient Sources
When visiting with cattle producers, I often hear that commercial fertilizer is too expensive. To help determine if fertilizer prices are pricing them out of the market, there are two options a producer can consider to see if they can afford conventional fertilizer.
Understanding and Correcting Soil Acidity
This fact sheet talks about acidity's causes and corrections, the amount of lime needed to raise the pH, and the length of time liming takes to work.
Early Results from Hoop House Tomato Study
Recently, we concluded harvesting the first tomato crop in our new hoop house. This was our first experience with this growing system. Not everything went as planned, but generally speaking I'm pleased with the results.
Early management promotes healthy pasture
The spring growing season is at hand. Therefore, it is time to develop management plans for our warm season pastures.