Blake McDonald grew up on a cow/calf operation in Sullivan, MO. He was involved in both the Meat and Livestock Judging teams at the University of Missouri, where he majored in Animal Sciences with an Ag Economics minor, and later obtained a MS in Ruminant Nutrition. Currently residing in Hallsville, MO, Blake is the managing partner of a cowherd consisting of both registered and commercial Angus and SimAngus cows. …
Drought Response: Liquidation vs Feeding?
by Clay Mathis, PhD Droughts are inevitable and each one demands a management response. Protecting drought-stressed natural resources (soil and forages) for the long-term and sustaining the ranch business isn’t easy. Since each drought is different and may occur at different stages of the cattle cycle, the best management actions vary as well. The good news in 2022 is weaned …
Ranch Manager – JasperRuth Ranch LLC
Position Title: Ranch Manager Name of Ranch/Business: The JasperRuth Ranch LLC Location: Catarina/Encinal, Tx Webb County Position Description: Family Owned Ranch seeking FT Ranch Manager. The Ranch owners live on property and want to continue a close working relationship with the Ranch Manager and other employees. The ranch is 8,800 acres, high fenced and MLDP. There are some Longhorn cattle …
Asst. Ranch Manager & Housekeeper/Cook – Couples – 4M HR Logistics
Position Title: Asst. Ranch Manager & Housekeeper / Cook Name of Ranch/Business: 4M HR Logistics Location: Del Rio, Texas Position Description: We have a unique opportunity for a couple to work/live on an 11,000 acre ranch near Langtry, TX. Assistant ranch manager will supervise 1 full time employee. Qualifications: Ranch hand experience is a plus Ability to operate heavy equipment, …
Ranch Manager – HCG Lavaca Properties
Position Title: Ranch Manager Name of Ranch/Business: HCG Lavaca Properties Location: Lavaca County, Texas Position Description: The family has recently acquired a family-owned ranch comprised of ~1,600 acres in Lavaca County, Texas. The ranch will initially focus on hunting (deer, dove and duck) and livestock (cattle), and potentially equine at a later date. In addition to overseeing the recreational hunting …
Sam Newell
Newell was raised on his family’s farm in Nephi, Utah and immediately managed a ranch in northeastern Utah post high school graduation in 2012 until setting off for college at Utah State Univeristy, a few years later. In between college semesters, Newell and his wife, Lauren, worked on ranches in Nebraska, South Dakota, Florida and Colorado. Upon graduation in 2018 …
Chase Crandall
Raised on the family ranch, Crandall Farms in Springville, Utah, Crandall has been involved in the ranching industry his entire life. Upon graduation from Utah State University in 2014 with a degree in mechanical engineering, Crandall worked as a product engineer for Powder River Livestock Equipment until returning to the ranch in 2018. Since his return, Crandall has been managing …
Nathan Clackum
Clackum is an accomplished ranch manager with over 25 years of experience in animal agriculture. His roles have ranged from beef herdsman at his alma mater, Berry College in Mount Berry, Georgia, to his most recent position as ranch manager for Rollins Ranch White in Rydal, Georgia. Clackum, self-described as “a lifelong learner who is self-motivated, analytical and a research …
Assistant Ranch Manager – El Jardin Ranch
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 …
The Impact of Current Drought Conditions
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 …
Ranch Operations/ Facilities Manager – Welder Wildlife Foundation
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 …
Emily Stribling
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 …