Noble Research Institute Joins Forces with Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation to Further Research on Bats for Land and Crop Management

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Noble Research Institute Joins Forces with Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation to Further Research on Bats for Land and Crop Management

Research will explore the intersection between natural bat habitats and bat-driven pest management in grazing animal and nut tree orchard environments

A bat flies through the night with a mouthful of insect.

A Brazilian free-tailed bat (Tadarida brasiliensis) eating a corn earworm moth (Helicoverpa zea) in Texas. (Photo credit: ©MerlinTuttle.org)

ARDMORE, Okla. (July 31, 2024) – Noble Research Institute (Noble) and Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation (MTBC) have entered a collaboration to explore the role and ability of bats as an alternative pest management strategy in agriculture. From its work, the partnership will disseminate information and educational materials to equip farmers and ranchers with the ability to incorporate bats into…

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Noble Research Institute is the nation’s largest nonprofit agricultural research organization, serving farmers and ranchers with research, education and mentorship for regenerating soil health to improve their land, livestock and livelihood. Since 1945, Noble Research Institute has been a leading, trusted resource in agricultural research and education dedicated to land stewardship. Demonstrating our ongoing commitment to regenerating our nation’s grazing lands, Noble actively manages 13,500 acres of working ranchlands to provide real-world insights and applications for farmers and ranchers.