5th Annual Symposium on Excellence in Ranch Management
"Living the Legacy: Transitioning Ranch Ownership and Management to the Next Generation" 
Thursday & Friday, October 30 and 31, 2008 Texas A&M University-Kingsville Campus and King Ranch
The 5th Annual HOLT CAT® Symposium on Excellence in Ranch Management will be held October 30 – 31th, 2008, in Kingsville, Texas. This year’s topic will focus on transitioning ranch ownership and management to the next generation and will be held in a workshop format. Experts and experienced ranchers from around the country will present information on the issues of transferring wealth, and just as importantly, transitioning management.
Pre-Symposium Training: Livestock Handling In collaboration with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, we will also be hosting the 2nd Annual Pre-Symposium Training, "Stockmanship & Stewardship: Forgotten Skills of Best Cattle Handling...More!" on October 29-30, 2008.
Speakers for this event will be, Curt Pate, effective stockmanship instructor and livestock handling expert, Ron Gill, Texas A&M Livestock Specialist, and Todd McCartney, cattleman, cowboy and RFD-TV host.
Training will take place at the Texas A&M University-Kingsville Campus beginning at 9:00 a.m., October 29th and run until 11:00 a.m., October 30th.
Cost: $50
Lunch and other refreshments will be provided. More on Pre-Symposium Traning
For additional information or registration on either of these events, please call 361-593-5401. |
"The loss of 25 percent of the cow/calf operations in the U.S. in a little more than twenty years is a disturbing trend that cannot be ignored. Economic pressures, government regulations and food and fuel policy are all taking a toll. This trend could have significant ramifications on the industry's ability to produce adequate supply for domestic and global consumers in the future and could be signaling that the industry may downsize further. If these issues are not addressed, the viability of rural communities in some areas could be severely threatened."
Randy Blach, Executive Vice President of Cattle-Fax
"There is no topic more important to rural America than this one. Major issues such as maintaining open space as wildlife habitat and view sheds, enhancing functional watersheds, and preserving our ranching and hunting heritage are at stake. We must make sure this generational transition happens on a landscape scale, or we lose something precious and dear to all of us, city dweller and rural citizen alike."
Dr. Fred Bryant, Director, Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute
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