FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KINGSVILLE, TEXAS (Oct. 31, 2018)—The King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management (KRIRM) is pleased to welcome Stan Bevers as Practitioner in Ranch Economics alongside KRIRM faculty at Texas A&M University-Kingsville where he will work closely with KRIRM graduate students and alumni beginning Nov. 1, 2018. Bevers brings value to KRIRM and its students with decades of consulting …
Grant Award Provides Valuable Ranch Management Training
KINGSVILLE, TEXAS (Oct. 3, 2018)—King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management (KRIRM) graduate students recently completed an External Practitioner-Led Workshops Program, concluding a unique training experience with leading ranching industry experts. With generous support from a grant awarded by the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ (HLSR), ranch management graduate students participated in this exclusive KRIRM student program. The External Practitioner-Led Workshops …
Video: Register today for Horse Program Success on Working Ranches
Symposium is almost here! Watch the video below to learn what you’ll expect from the 15th Annual Holt Cat® Symposium on Excellence in Ranch Management on Horse Program Success on Working Ranches. This event will be held October 18-19 in Kingsville, Texas. It also includes a King Ranch Equine Tour and Demonstration where we will learn more about the legendary …
Watch: Highlight of Symposium on Horse Program Success on Working Ranches
Learn more about our upcoming symposium, Horse Program Success on Working Ranches: Strategic and Operational Decision Making. You will learn from experienced ranch professionals, managers, nutritionists, veterinarians, and more on how ranches strategically use and manage horses to support cattle operations. This event will be held October 18-19 in Kingsville, Texas. Watch the video below to learn more, and visit …
New Educational Journey Begins
KRIRM Welcomes Two New Ranch Management Graduate Students Feature story appearing in the KRIRM Fall 2018 Newsletter By Kindra Gordon A common denominator among most successful individuals is often a commitment to lifelong learning. Two individuals dedicated to that learning journey are Tyler Gardner and Zane Herrin, who have been selected as the new King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management …
Sow, Nurture, Grow
The Clawson’s Family Commitment as Caretakers Feature story appearing in the KRIRM Fall 2018 Newsletter Story by Ashley Patterson, Photos by Denise Cleckler Driven by a fierce commitment to be the best caretaker of the land, livestock, and most importantly family and employees, David Clawson will be the first to tell you the lessons learned from hardships. But amidst everything …
Jared Wareham
Jared Wareham, from Deepwater, Missouri, lives where his roots began, but has followed a non-traditional path into the industry. Due to his father’s employment with Conoco, Jared lived in many areas of the country throughout his youth. However, he was always happiest when checking cattle and riding horses during visits back home in Missouri. Embracing his passion for beef production, …
Amy Rorvig
Amy Rorvig is a 6th generation North Dakotan from McVille. She graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM) in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science degree. Since graduation Amy has been working on her family’s ranch, Rorvig Ranch CO. where 3 generations currently live. The family operation consists of cow/calf unit, backgrounding, yearling grazing operation, and marketing commercial bred heifers. …
Alethea Prewett
Alethea Prewett grew up on a commercial cow-calf operation outside of Hollister California. Growing up she was involved extensively in 4-H and FFA, showing cattle and sheep. After high school, she attended Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and graduated with a degree in Agriculture Communications. This led her career to kickstart at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) on the …
Craig Moss
Craig Moss from Hull, IA is the fifth generation to live on and work the Moss family farm. Craig grew up on a dairy and hog farm. He attended South Dakota State University and completed an Animal Science major, was a member of the Livestock Judging Team, and a member of the Meat Animal Evaluation Team. After graduation, Craig worked …
Jena McRell
Jena McRell is an editor and digital associate for Grant Company LLC in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Centered on authentic storytelling, the team of communications professionals produces quality content for clients across North America. Jena grew up on a small farm in southwest Missouri where her family raised Registered Angus cattle. Through the local 4-H program, she developed a passion for …
Will Mayfield
Will Mayfield is from Pulaski, TN where he grew up on a small diversified cow/calf operation that is roughly 50% Registered Angus. Will graduated from the University of Tennessee in 2012 with a master’s degree in bovine reproductive physiology. Following graduation he had the opportunity to work for Bill Bowman at the American Angus Association as a Regional Manager in …