Position Title: Ranch Manager Name of Ranch/Business: C Punch Ranch, Inc. Location: Lovelock, NV Position Description: C Punch Ranch is a family owned ranch in Northeast Nevada. It is one of the oldest ranches in the state. Our manager unexpectedly passed away so we are looking to fill the position. We are seeking someone that is driven, self motivated, hands on …
Paul Quin
Quin was born and raised in the horse country of Pilot Point, Texas. He graduated from Texas A&M University in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in Rangeland Ecology and Management with a minor in Soil and Forage Sciences. Throughout college he had developed a strong passion for learning and understanding the ecology of grassland environments which ultimately led him to …
Seb Killpack
Raised in southeastern Idaho, Killpack grew up working with his parents and neighbors at local small farms and ranches and competing in roping events. While pursuing his bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering Technology at BYU-Idaho, Killpack worked multiple jobs for local ranches gaining experience in the cow-calf and feedlot sectors as well as farming. After earning his degree in the …
Nate Edwards
Edwards was raised in Oologah, Oklahoma. His passion for ranching began working with family on his grandparents’ cow-calf operation. While earning his Bachelor of Science in Animal Science with a minor in Agricultural Economics at Oklahoma State University, he had the opportunity to work outside the classroom on a cow-calf operation and feedlot/bull test station further expanding his knowledge and …
Ranch Manager/Director of Operations – Jordahl Cattle Company, LLC
Position Title: Ranch Manager/Director of Operations Name of Ranch/Business: Jordahl Cattle Company, LLC Location: Reed Point, MT Position Description: Our Current Cattle Ranch Manager is looking to retire over the next couple of years. We are searching for a highly qualified and experienced Ranch Manager to oversee operations, and would like to hire someone soon to get the lay of the …
Farm/Ranch Manager – Lowe Ranch
Position Title: Farm/Ranch Manager Name of Ranch/Business: Lowe Ranch Location: Tatum, New Mexico Position Description: Lowe Ranch is a 4th generation family operation located in West Texas/Eastern New Mexico. The resources and animals under our care are a top priority. We are a progressive organization seeking a driven individual that is willing to run our operation and treat it as their …
Woes of a Wet Spring Come Wildfire Season
By Rick Machen, PhD Here in the extreme southern end of the Great Plains, annual rainfall typically follows a bimodal pattern; April, May, and June are the spring ‘wet season, while August, September, and October host the late summer/early fall rains. The bulk of the forage cows depend on is warm season perennial grasses, so the spring rains are essential …
Anne Thurwalker
Associate Director of Development anne.thurwalker@tamuk.edu • 361-593-4120 Anne has had a successful career serving in a development role for several organizations, including with the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Anne is also no stranger to the ranching and agricultural industries. She is a fifth-generation farmer and a fourth-generation cattle rancher. She and her husband, who also …