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Rangeland society selects two consultants for boards
ARDMORE, Okla. — Two Noble Research Institute pasture and range consultants have been selected to serve on Society for Range Management (SRM) boards of directors.
Jeff Goodwin was chosen as a...
Cook receives honor for advancing rangeland management
Rob Cook, pasture and range consultant, has been selected as the 2017 Texas Section Society of Range Management (SRM) Association Outstanding Young Range Professional award recipient.
Technologic advances provide tools, not 'magic beans'
Innovation might change the way producers view grazing management principles and practices, but the foundations should never be bypassed.
Tools in development leverage data for decision-making
New tools will provide producers with consistent data and information to make effective decisions quicker.
How to Use Exclusion Cages to Better Manage Cattle Stocking Rates
Developing a proper stocking rate is among the most important practices a manager can accomplish. No fertilization plan, brush management plan, rotational grazing plan or herd genetic selection can...
The Year 2017 in Review
Hugh Aljoe, director of producer relations, calls 2017 "the year of a new beginning." Here are a few highlights from the year.
What to Consider Before Adopting Multispecies Grazing
The top four challenges when implementing multispecies grazing are fencing, predators, working facilities and veterinary care. Rob Cook, pasture and range consultant, offers some solutions.
Livestock are Part of the Biodiversity Discussion
Grazing cattle, goats and other species together has the potential to improve land management, animal health and economics.
How to Evaluate Property for Raising Cattle
When buying land with the goal of producing cattle, consider stocking rate, forage quality and type, soil type and fertility, terrain and slope of the land, water sources in each pasture, number of pastures and traps, working pen availability and condition, fence condition and type, and other infrastructure.
3 Things to Know When Using Both Fire and Grazing on the Ranch
Many land managers incorporate prescribed fires into a management plan alongside grazing livestock. Other land managers feel it is not feasible to graze and burn on the same operation. But when prescribed fire is used strategically, its benefits outweigh any negatives.