Landon Schofield was raised in South Central Idaho where he grew up hunting and fishing the mountains and alpine lakes of the Pacific Northwest. From moving sprinkler pipe to driving tractor, growing up in Idaho afforded many opportunities to connect with the land. He recognized early on the many different interest groups that depend on the land and wanted to …
Four Look Forward
KRIRM Welcomes Four New Ranch Management Graduate Students By Kindra Gordon, Featured in the Fall 2019 Newsletter In 1910, former U.S. president Theodore Roosevelt delivered a speech with a message that offered inspiration to those trying to make the world a better place. In “The Man in the Arena” Roosevelt said, “…credit belongs to the man who is actually in …
Cody Richardson, Jr.
Cody Richardson, Jr. discovered his passion and desire to work in the ranching industry while working on the Scharbauer Ranch alongside his father. He attended Sul Ross State University in Alpine, TX, where he participated in campus activities and dayworked for local ranches. Cody was the president and treasurer of the Ranch Horse Club and competed in collegiate SHTX shows. …
Ross Bronson
Ross comes to KRIRM with a slightly different background than one might expect. Although he has extensive property management and livestock experience, the operations he has managed have always included a tourist component. While attending Brigham Young University-Idaho, Ross worked as a guide and foreman for Halo Ranch Outfitters just outside West Yellowstone, Montana where he was able to put …
Kord Killpack
Kord Killpack was raised in Southeast Idaho where he and his dad day worked for several local ranches. Here he was able to develop the necessary skills to be a successful cowboy. This is also where he developed his strong work ethic and passion for the ranching industry. After graduating high school, he went on to serve a two-year mission …
Garrett Stribling
A native of Scurry, Texas, Garrett Stribling developed a passion for livestock at an early age. Being actively involved in FFA, he showed market hogs and steers, but was always drawn to the ranching business. He worked all through high school for the Double TT Ranch – a purebred and commercial Santa Gertrudis operation – in Rosser, Texas. Garrett attended …
Return on Investment
Excellence in Ag Leadership Program participants highlight the value gained By Kindra Gordon, Featured in the Spring 2019 Newsletter It is no secret that education is often credited with being the cornerstone to business success. Consider the words of famed investor Warren Buffett: “Investing in yourself is the best thing you can do….You can have all kinds of things happen. …
Video: Our Vision
Our vision is to educate leaders in the ranching industry and ensure that our hard-earned heritage is not lost. Through the only Master of Science in Ranch Management program in the world and dynamic ranching learning opportunities of our lectureships and symposia at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, we are committed to our vision. Watch the video below to hear what a …
King Ranch and Texas A&M-Kingsville Preserve America’s Ranching Heritage
We were honored to meet with Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp to talk about our ranch management master’s program at Texas A&M-Kingsville and the dedication of the King Ranch family to preserving America’s ranching heritage. Chancellor Sharp, our director Dr. Clay Mathis, and alumnus, Tylor Braden, spent some time on King Ranch to talk about the benefits the program …
Networking Opportunities in the Ranching Industry Sets KRIRM Apart
Everyone knows that old saying, “It’s not about what you know, it’s about who you know.” Graduate students in our ranch management master’s program understand the importance of building networks and relationships in the industry. In fact, when asked what they believe is the greatest benefit they receive at the King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management, students most often explain …
Testimonials from KRIRM Alumni Tylor Braden and Tyson Johnson
Nearly 5 years ago, Tylor Braden and Tyson Johnson graduated from the master’s program at the King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management. Hear the KRIRM alumni share their experience and take-aways from the program, and how it helped prepare them to manage diversified ranching operations. Tylor is the Area Manager of Cattle Operations for King Ranch in Texas and Tyson is the …
Ranch Visits: Birdwell and Clark Ranch, FSP Ranch, and Bar G Feedyard
Ranch visits add value for students in the Master of Science in Ranch Management program at the King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management. The two-year graduate program at Texas A&M University-Kingsville offers students advanced learning opportunities outside of the classroom setting to help grow their knowledge of the ranching business. Students visit 5-8 ranches and feedlots per year and learn …