Owner and Manager; Maddux Cattle Company John Maddux is the fourth-generation manager of the family ranch operations, which includes 45,000 deeded and leased acres, 2,500 mother cows, and 6,000 yearlings. In addition to his daily ranch duties, he is a past member of the Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition; the Nebraska Investment Council, which is responsible for managing the state’s 9 …
Ranch Director – Spanish Fork, UT
Position Title: Ranch Director Name of Ranch/Business: Confidential Location: Spanish Fork, UT Position Description: We are seeking a driven and experienced Ranching Director to oversee and manage multiple cattle ranches across federal and private lands in the beautiful high desert of Utah, Nevada, and Colorado. With over 1 million acres of range ground and a capacity of 5,000 head, this role …
Recreational & Exotic Ranch Manager – Astra Ranch
Position Title: Recreational & Exotic Ranch Manager Name of Ranch/Business: Astra Ranch Location: Waxahachie, TX Position Description: Astra Ranch, a family-owned and recreationally driven 500-acre ranch nestled in the scenic area of Waxahachie, Texas, is currently searching for a highly qualified and experienced Ranch Manager to oversee the operations. This job encompasses not only traditional farming and livestock management but also …
Farm Manager – Auchmar Plantation
Position Title: Farm Manager Name of Ranch/Business: Auchmar Plantation Location: Washington, LA Position Description: Auchmar Plantation is seeking an experienced full-time Farm Manager, with an option to live onsite if necessary, and manage the farm year-round. The position reports directly to the farm owners and is responsible for managing the overall operation of the farm. Excellent benefit and compensation package is …
Case Study: Identification of Federal and State Assistance Programs with Potential Utility for Ranchers
INTRODUCTION Many of the historical southern Texas Panhandle ranches were established in the late 1800’s. With a long-standing commitment to western heritage, they embody ranching traditions, with a focus on raising high quality cattle and working ranch horses. The host ranch of this case study consists of native rangeland with no cultivated ground. Important landowner considerations include natural resource management …
Chief Financial Officer – Country Natural Beef
Position Title: Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Name of Ranch/Business: Country Natural Beef Location: Pacific Northwest Position Description: THE OPPORTUNITY Working closely with the rest of the management team, this executive will spearhead the daily operations of the finance & accounting staff, and be responsible for the strategic financial outlook and ERP management of the Co-Op. Initial primary strategic initiatives for …
Replacement Heifer Development Considerations for Long Term Success
by Dave DeLaney, KRIRM Practitioner in Ranch Management Whether in response to restocking due to drought, or simply a change in operations to take advantage of the uptrend in the current beef cycle, those of us at the Institute thought this might be a timely subject to address. Of all the strategic decisions the commercial cow-calf operator has to make, few …
Bob Weaber, Ph.D.
Professor and Department Head, Eastern Kansas Research and Extension Centers at Kansas State University bweaber@ksu.edu • 785-532-2281 Bob Weaber, Ph.D., currently serves as Professor and Department Head, Eastern Kansas Research and Extension Centers at Kansas State University. Weaber initially joined the faculty of the Department of Animal Sciences and Industry at Kansas State University in August of 2011 as …
Historical Ranch Gift Becomes Largest in University’s History
King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management and Texas A&M University-Kingsville Foundation Receive H.R. Smith Ranch Historical Ranch Gift Becomes Largest in University’s History Kingsville, Texas – The historic H.R. Smith Ranch near Campbellton, Texas, has been gifted to the Texas A&M University-Kingsville Foundation for the benefit of and to be managed by the King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management (KRIRM). …
Ranch Manager – White Oaks Ranch
Position Title: Ranch Manager Name of Ranch/Business: White Oaks Ranch Location: Pilot Point, TX Number of Full Time Employees Supervised: 3-4 Position Description: Estate ranch manager for small 400 acre property required to operate and maintain property. Housing provided. Employee is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of White Oak Ranch. Employee is expected to run White Oaks Ranch as …
Matador Ranch Manager – The Nature Conservancy
Position Title: Matador Ranch Manager Name of Ranch/Business: The Nature Conservancy Location: Dodson, MT Number of Full Time Employees Supervised: 1-2 Who We Are: The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world …
Central Area Ranch Manager Position – Petty Group, LLP
Position Title: Central Area Ranch Manager Position Name of Ranch/Business: Petty Group, LLP Location: Yancey, Texas Number of Full Time Employees Supervised: 3 Position: Petty Group seeks an experienced Ranch Manager to be responsible for the operation, improvement, maintenance and security of the Central Area, including the improvements, equipment and tools on the ranch, as well as management of all ranch …