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Mobile app aids prescribed burn management
Prescribed fire is a powerful tool that can be used to achieve management goals and manipulate vegetation. When conducting a burn, good communication between the burn crew members is critical for conducting it safely.
Tools in development leverage data for decision-making
New tools will provide producers with consistent data and information to make effective decisions quicker.
Google Earth simplifies creation of custom maps
Most Americans today are just as likely to have a GPS receiver on them as they are a flashlight, camera, calculator, entertainment center and even basic computing tools. That is, if they are carrying their smartphone.
Passing the buck increases antler size
Our most common recommendation to land managers for improving antler quality on white-tailed deer is to increase the age structure of the male segment of the herd. In other words, let the bucks get older.
Determine Land Area and Distance With Your Smartphone
How big is that pasture? How long is this fence line? How far is it to the nearest water point? All of these questions and more can be answered using the GeoMeasure application, a free download for...
Wild Pigs Put Pecans at Risk, Research Learns More
The Noble Research Institute and Oklahoma State University initiated a study to investigate wild pig habitat use, ecology and damage within agricultural landscapes where pecans are actively grown and harvested.
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.
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.
Knowing Your Ranch Can Promote Accuracy in Estimating Grazeable Acres
While mapping software and aerial images help analyze grazeable acres, a Noble Research Institute grazing study shows there’s no substitute for knowing your ranch at ground level.