Scott Crozier was raised on a small family ranch in northeast Utah and northwest Colorado. Growing up on the ranch, he spent his time changing sprinklers, hauling hay, and tending cows. Tending cows was his favorite part because he was horseback. A passion for training horses began the summer he turned 12 when his dad gave him a 2-year-old chestnut …
Free Virtual Symposium on the Future of the Wildlife Enterprise
Kingsville, Texas (Aug. 4, 2020)—Two institutions dedicated to the conservation and stewardship of natural resources will present a free virtual wildlife and ranching symposium titled “The Future of the Wildlife Enterprise: Applying New Knowledge and Tools” on October 29-30, 2020. The King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management’s (KRIRM) 17th Annual HOLT CAT® Symposium on Excellence in Ranch Management will be …
TSCRA Talk Episode 6: Focus on Finances with Stan Bevers
Stan Bevers, KRIRM Practitioner in Ranch Economics, talks with Kristen Brown on the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Podcast. You know your cows are healthy — but what about the financial side of your operation? Now more than ever, it’s imperative you know where you stand and where you could do better. On this episode, host Kristen Brown is …
Service and Dedication: KRIRM Welcomes Three New Management Council Members
The King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management (KRIRM) is excited to welcome three new members to our management council in 2020. The management council is a group of men and women who use their vast experiences in the ranching industry to contribute to the wise direction of the KRIRM master’s degree, outreach, and newly established research program. Here, we recognize …
Historic Opportunity: Cibolo Creek Ranch
KRIRM grad Tom Davis is leading the charge to bring cattle back to Cibolo Creek Ranch By Kindra Gordon, appearing in the Spring 2020 KRIRM Newsletter “Begin with the end in mind.” That is one of the basic tenets author Stephen Covey emphasizes in his best-selling book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – and it is a principle …
[Podcast] Ranch Employee Management with Progressive Cattle
The series of ranch employee management articles written by Rick Machen, PhD, appeared in Progressive Cattle magazine from December 2019 to April 2020. Ranch managers and professionals also contributed to the series including Trey Patterson of Padlock Ranch, Clint Richardson of Deseret Cattle and Citrus, Neal Wilkins of East Foundation, and Tylor Braden of King Ranch, Inc. If you didn’t …
When Time for Termination Comes-Progressive Cattle
This article is the final part of the employee management series that appeared in Progressive Cattle magazine. It appeared in the April issue of Progressive Cattle Magazine and online here. By: Rick Machen, PhD, King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management and Tylor Braden, King Ranch, Inc. This series on managing ranch employees has covered essential managerial skills – recruiting, supervising, …
Evaluating Employee Performance: Progressive Cattle
This article is part four in a five-part series that appeared in the March issue of Progressive Cattle Magazine and online here. Watch for the final and last installment, “When Time for Termination Comes,” in the April issue. By: Rick Machen, PhD, King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management and Neal Wilkins, President and CEO, East Foundation Managers and employees often …
Ranch Management Graduate Students Prepare to Serve Ranching Industry
Ranch management graduate students Zane Herrin and Tyler Gardner prepare for graduation in 2020 from the King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management (KRIRM) master’s program, eagerly anticipating serving the ranching industry. 2020 VisionArticle by Kindra Gordon, appearing in KRIRM Winter 2020 Newsletter With its unique repeating digits—and match-up to the 20/20 moniker for perfect vision—2020 is being considered a milestone …
Dr. Jason Sawyer Joins KRIRM To Lead New Applied Research Program
A discovered passion for research and a devoted respect for teaching led Dr. Jason Sawyer to become a research scientist with an inherent desire to provide practical solutions for the beef industry. With nearly 25 years of experience working in beef cattle production systems research, Sawyer will begin a new journey, joining the King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management (KRIRM) as …
Landon Schofield
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 …
When Those You Supervise Are Your Senior-Progressive Cattle
This article originally appeared in the December issue of Progressive Cattle Magazine and online here. It is part one in a five-part series. Be sure to read “Ranch employees – Recruiting the right kind” in the upcoming January issue of Progressive Cattle Magazine. By Rick Machen; Paul C. Genho Endowed Chair in Ranch Management, King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management …