The annual King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management symposium will be a hybrid event on Sustainable Ranching, delivered in Kingsville, Texas, and online October 14-15, 2021. In the past, “sustainability” was a relatively simple concept within the ranching industry. It was passing on the ranch to sustain the next generation by taking care of livestock and wildlife and maintaining or …
Read more about the tools and opportunities in rangeland management set to advance the economic sustainability of ranch businesses. View and download the Spring 2021 Newsletter here By Rick Machen, Ph.D., KRIRM Paul C. Genho Endowed Chair in Ranch Management Thirty percent of the continental United States land surface is rangelands. These 770 million acres are sparsely populated by rural …
This article is part two in a three-part series with Progressive Cattle magazine, published in February 2021. Be sure to read part one “Bragging rights require knowing costs” and part three “Evaluating stocker cattle cost of production and profitabilty“. By: Rick Machen, PhD, and Stan Bevers In the first article in this series of three, we discussed the difference between unit …
This article is part one in a three-part series with Progressive Cattle magazine, published in January 2021. Be sure to read part two “Unit cost of production expressions” and part three “Evaluating stocker cattle cost of production and profitabilty“. By: Rick Machen, PhD, and Stan Bevers Average calf weaning weight and market price are popular topics for discussions among cattle producers. …
Still confused about what SUSTAINABLE BEEF PRODUCTION really means…here is your chance to understand! For many of us, the word sustainable has meant “passing on the ranch to the next generation while maintaining or improving the natural resources for generations to come.” Today, that definition is much more broad. The Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef “envisions a world in which …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Beef Marketing, Consumers, Technology, and Opportunities Discussed at Ranch Management Symposium Kingsville, Texas (Oct. 29, 2019)—A detailed look into the changing consumer, worldwide beef consumption, technology, and more was discussed at the 16th Annual Holt Cat® Symposium on Excellence in Ranch Management in Kingsville, Texas, Oct. 17-18, 2019. Professionals spanning the beef industry offered their knowledge to more …
Watch the latest video on the 16th Annual Holt Cat® Symposium and hear what our director, Dr. Clay Mathis, has to say about the event. The Future of Beef Marketing: Technology and the Changing Consumer symposium will leave you with a better understanding of what to expect with the change that’s coming and how to make the best management decisions to get …
The 16th Annual Holt Cat® Symposium on Excellence in Ranch Management will be held October 17-18 in Kingsville, Texas. In a world of emerging technologies and changing consumer expectations, how will producers market calves to the highest potential in the future? At the 16th Annual Holt Cat® Symposium on Excellence in Ranch Management, beef industry professionals will share their vision …
Working Ranch Radio Show Episode 130: May 5, 2019 The Working Ranch Radio Show (host Jeff “Tigger” Erhardt) talked with our Genetic Technology in Beef Cattle lectureship instructors, Dr. Matt Spangler and Dr. Bob Weaber about the upcoming course that will help you build your knowledge on the latest genetic technology advancement in beef cattle. Click below to listen to …
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 …
For Immediate Release Centennial, Colo. (Feb. 25, 2019)—A lectureship on genetic technology in beef cattle will be offered in Centennial, Colo., May 16-17, 2019, hosted by the King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management (KRIRM) in partnership with Colorado Cattlemen’s Association and Colorado State University. The Application of Advanced Genetic Technology in Beef Cattle Lectureship will be a valuable learning opportunity for …
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 …