James Locke Ag Consultant NF4 Team jmlocke@noble.org

• Master of Science in agronomy (weed science), 1990, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
• Bachelor of Science in crop science (business and management), 1986, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas

Locke serves as the soil and crops specialist on consulting team NF-4. He is responsible for assisting cooperators with soil fertility evaluation and recommendations, weed and pest management recommendations and assistance with agronomic crop production.

Prior to joining the Noble Foundation in 2004, Locke managed a private contract research company in west Texas and eastern New Mexico. In that capacity, he worked with a wide variety of agronomic and horticultural crops, conducting research on herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, plant growth regulators, adjuvants, fertilizers and additives.

He is a member of the National Alliance of Independent Crop Consultants.

Locke grew up in Lubbock, Texas.

Online publications include:
Is Fertilizer Worth the Cost?
Is Winter Small Grain Production for You?
Basic Keys to Effective Weed Management
Glance 'N Go: A Simple Scouting Method for Greenbugs
Did You Calibrate Your Sprayer This Year?
It's Time to Consider Fertilizing Pecans
Cleaner Summer Pastures Begin in Fall
Weigh Pros, Cons When Choosing Summer Nitrogen Source
Improve Your Bottom Line with Integrated Crop Management
Tips for Coping With The High Cost Of Fertilizer
Grasshoppers: Will This Be a Big Year?
Start Planning Now for Effective Bermudagrass Pasture Weed Control
Boomless Sprayer Calibration
Boom Sprayer Calibration

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