Position Title: Assistant Ranch Manager Name of Ranch/Business: El Jardin Ranch/ Navarro Cattle Company Location: Encinal, Texas Position Description: El Jardin Ranch is one of several ranches, which are part of the Lewis Energy Lands Division that spans from Mexico to Texas to Colorado. El Jardin is a fully functioning cattle ranch with an additional focus on native wildlife management. We …
by Rick Machen, Ph.D. In a ‘normal’ south Texas year, it always rains at least once during grain sorghum, corn, and/or cotton harvest. This is obviously not a normal year. According to the July 14 US Drought Monitor, 93% of the southern Great Plains is abnormally dry or drier. Water sources, both surface and underground, are stressed. Pastures are parched …
Position Title: Ranch Operations/ Facilities Manager Name of Ranch/Business: Rob and Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation Location: San Patricio County, Texas Position Description: The Rob and Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation is seeking an experienced and driven individual who will be responsible for day-to-day operations, maintenance and repair of ranch/refuge facilities and grounds. The Welder Wildlife Foundation is a nonprofit organization providing …
Communications Specialist emily.stribling@tamuk.edu • 860-428-8531 Emily Stribling joined the KRIRM team in April of 2022. She grew up in a small Connecticut town and had a passion for agriculture at a young age. Emily was an active member of 4-H and FFA in which she held numerous leadership positions. Emily graduated from Texas A&M University in 2016 with a Bachelor …
Position Title: Ranch / Cattle Farm Manager Name of Ranch/Business: West Tennessee Location: Rossville, Tennessee Position Description: West TN cattle farm looking for a farm manager. Duties would include daily care of livestock (approximately 2800 head) including the herd’s health. Monitoring of pastures quality and grazing schedule. Develop and manage a herd mating schedule. Maintain repairs around the farm. Operate …
by Jason Sawyer, PhD In the last decade, there has been a substantial increase in the development of solar energy projects in the US, and much of the surge in development has occurred in areas that have a history of ranching as a primary land use. Land managers often seek additional income streams and enterprises supported by their land assets, …
Position Title: Purebred Cattle Manager Name of Ranch/Business: Circle G Ranches Location: Adel, GA Position Description: Circle G Ranches is a half century Angus seedstock operation based in Adel, Georgia. We are currently looking to fill the position of Cattle Manager that can add value to our operation in providing proper care and attention to our cattle and facilities. The …
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 King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management (KRIRM) Spring 2022 Newsletter is now available online. This quarter’s issue features exciting news as we are pleased to announce that Dave DeLaney, retired Vice-President and General Manager of Ranching and Wildlife for King Ranch, Inc., has joined our faculty. Read more about three of our students, Scott Crozier, John Worthington, and Ethan …
Position Title: Unit Foreman Name of Ranch/Business: East Foundation Ranches Location: Hebbronville, TX Position Description: This permanent, full-time position is located at the San Antonio Viejo Ranch however the area of responsibility encompasses all of the Foundation properties. These properties extend across 217,000 acres of native range land in South Texas. The employee serves as a Unit Foreman with responsibility …
Position Title: Ranch Manager Name of Ranch/Business: Sellmark Ranch Location: Fairfield, Texas Position Description: POSITION DESCRIPTIONLooking for an experienced, hands-on Ranch Manager to manage approximately 7000 acres in Fairfield, TX. Responsible for animals, pastures, landscape, residences and buildings, barn, roads, gates and fencing. Must be hospitable, trustworthy, have good communication skills, be self-motivated and able to work independently with little …
Position Title: Assistant Ranch Manager Name of Ranch/Business: Sandhills Ranch Properties – Blue Creek LLC Location: Oshkosh, Nebraska Position Description: Assist in managing an 84,000 acre bison ranch in the sandhills of Nebraska. The ranch runs 1,200 breeding bison females and 1,500 head of stock bulls and heifers. The ranch also operates a 3,000 bison feeding operation. Qualifications: Grazing planning …