Range & Wildlife Scientist; East Foundation Dr. Abe Woodard is a Range and Wildlife Scientist at the East Foundation in Hebbronville, Texas. His research focuses on population ecology and sustainable management of game species, with a primary focus on upland game birds. Abe has a B.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries from Rio Grande University, an M.S. in Wildlife Science from …
Tiffany Lashmet, J.D.
Agricultural Law Specialist; Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Tiffany Dowell Lashmet has served as an Agricultural Law Specialist for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service since 2013. Tiffany’s work focuses on legal issues impacting Texas landowners and agricultural producers including leases, water law, oil and gas law, pipeline easement negotiation, estate planning, and landowner liability. She travels the state speaking at various …
DeLaney Joins KRIRM Faculty
With a dedication to develop real-world decision-making skills in our students that exemplifies excellence in ranch management, we are always looking to engage the very best minds on our faculty team. The foundation of our educational model includes practical experience, from boots on the ground ranch management, combined with an advanced set of business management skills. We know success in …
The Future of Rangeland Management is Now
Read more about the tools and opportunities in rangeland management set to advance the economic sustainability of ranch businesses. View and download the Spring 2021 Newsletter here By Rick Machen, Ph.D., KRIRM Paul C. Genho Endowed Chair in Ranch Management Thirty percent of the continental United States land surface is rangelands. These 770 million acres are sparsely populated by rural …
Ranch Owners and Managers: Avoiding Disconnect
By Clay Mathis, Ph.D.KRIRM Director and Robert J. Kleberg, Jr. and Helen C. Kleberg Endowed Chair View and download the Spring 2021 Newsletter here. It seems so simple on the surface…a ranch should have clear goals toward which the team works to achieve success for ownership. But, we also know goals vary from one ranch to the next. This is …
Evaluating stocker cattle cost of production and profitability
This article is the final article in a three-part series with Progressive Cattle magazine, published in March 2021. Be sure to read part one “Bragging rights require knowing costs” and part two “Unit cost of production expressions“. By: Rick Machen, PhD, and Stan Bevers Stocker cattle operators have been described as the cattle industry’s shock absorber between cow-calf producers and feedlot …
Unit cost of production expressions: Progressive Cattle
This article is part two in a three-part series with Progressive Cattle magazine, published in February 2021. Be sure to read part one “Bragging rights require knowing costs” and part three “Evaluating stocker cattle cost of production and profitabilty“. By: Rick Machen, PhD, and Stan Bevers In the first article in this series of three, we discussed the difference between unit …
Bragging rights require knowing costs: Progressive Cattle
This article is part one in a three-part series with Progressive Cattle magazine, published in January 2021. Be sure to read part two “Unit cost of production expressions” and part three “Evaluating stocker cattle cost of production and profitabilty“. By: Rick Machen, PhD, and Stan Bevers Average calf weaning weight and market price are popular topics for discussions among cattle producers. …
Making Sense of Methane
By Jason SawyerWinter 2021 Newsletter Enhancing the sustainability of ranching systems is a primary goal of the research, education, and outreach programs of the King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management. From the perspective of an individual ranching business, sustainability might be viewed as the outcome of stewardship that creates economic viability through management of natural resources, personnel, and production efficiency …
Taking Education to the Ranches in 2021 through Virtual Outreach
KRIRM expands rancher learning opportunities as virtual outreach in 2021. By Clay MathisWinter 2021 Newsletter There is no doubt 2020 will be remembered as a year of uncertainty and change. We have all been forced to reconsider ‘normal’ life. Organizations and businesses of all kinds have adapted their methods for fulfilling their mission…out of necessity! The King Ranch® Institute for …
The Financial Role of the Ranch Remuda
By: Stan Bevers, KRIRM Practitioner in Ranch EconomicsFeature appeared in the KRIRM Fall 2020 Newsletter Horses play a large role on today’s commercial cattle ranches. From carrying the ranch brand at playdays to carrying ranch hands gathering cattle, they are a source of pride and an important ranch tool. On some ranches, they provide a valuable revenue stream, while on …
TSCRA Talk Episode 6: Focus on Finances with Stan Bevers
Stan Bevers, KRIRM Practitioner in Ranch Economics, talks with Kristen Brown on the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Podcast. You know your cows are healthy — but what about the financial side of your operation? Now more than ever, it’s imperative you know where you stand and where you could do better. On this episode, host Kristen Brown is …