John Maddux

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Owner and Manager; Maddux Cattle Company John Maddux is the fourth-generation manager of the family ranch operations, which includes 45,000 deeded and leased acres, 2,500 mother cows, and 6,000 yearlings. In addition to his daily ranch duties, he is a past member of the Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition; the Nebraska Investment Council, which is responsible for managing the state’s 9 …

DeLaney Joins KRIRM Faculty

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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 …

James Clement, III Joins the KRIRM Management Council

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KRIRM Welcomes James Clement, III, of King Ranch, Inc., to Management Council James provides vision and leadership to three different generational family businesses that combine 17 generations of stewardship, over 250 shareholders, and more than 360 years of continuous family ownership. He has led recruitment, operations, transition, communication, and succession planning in these and other family organizations. James combines his …

Clint Richardson

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Clint Richardson Deseret Cattle and Citrus Clint Richardson is General Manager of Deseret Cattle and Citrus and Deseret Farms of Ruskin each a part of AgReserves, Inc.    He is responsible for overall ranching and farming operations in Central Florida.  Clint joined AgReserves in 1999 and worked as a Cattle Unit Manager and Area Manager at Deseret Cattle and Citrus until …

Jeff Hildebrand

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Jeff Hildebrand Hilcorp Energy Company Jeffery D. Hildebrand is executive chairman and founder of Hilcorp Energy Company, an independent oil and gas exploration and production company in Houston, Texas, with interests in Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, and the Northeast US. Hilcorp also has a large footprint in Alaska, on both the North Slope and in the Cook Inlet. …

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Dave DeLaney: Manager, Leader, Steward

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A passion for ranching and proficiency in business management are the hallmarks of the storied career of Dave DeLaney. The retiring Vice President and General Manager of Ranching and Wildlife Operations for King Ranch, Inc. reflects on his journey from a Virginia upbringing to iconic Texas experiences. View and download the Spring 2021 Newsletter here By Kindra Gordon Over the …

Heath Grigg

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Heath Grigg King Ranch, Inc. Heath Grigg is Vice President & General Manager of Ranching and Wildlife Operations for King Ranch, Inc. A graduate of Texas A&M-Kingsville, Heath started his path with El Coyote Ranches in 1996 where eventually he served as Ranch Manager for the Rio Bravo Ranch Division. In time, his career included serving as General Manager for …

Video: Our Vision

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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

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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 …

Testimonials from KRIRM Alumni Tylor Braden and Tyson Johnson

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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

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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 …

Ranch Management Graduate Students Ready to Serve Ranching Industry

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Three Ranch Management Graduate students at KRIRM prepare for graduation, reflecting on their experiences and ready to serve the ranching industry By Kindra Gordon Featured in the Winter 2019 Newsletter It’s been said that graduation marks both an end and a beginning. It’s an exciting time to look back on growth and new skills gained – and to look forward …