By Rick Machen, PhD The US beef industry is experiencing record high prices for calves, feeder and fed cattle. Cow prices are rising rapidly and expected to surpass 2014-15 replacement female prices. La Niña weather patterns are shifting to El Niño. Great Plains soil moisture conditions are improving; the current U.S. Drought Monitor map has improved appreciably (except Kansas and …
By Julia Herman, DVM, MS, DACVPM Beef Cattle Specialist Veterinarian, NCBA, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff Every day cattle producers are taking steps to protect their families, animals, and operations from various risks. These risks could include inclement weather, poor nutrition, predators, viruses and microbes, contaminated water, among many others. The cattle production system in the U.S. does an …
INTRODUCTION Many of the historical southern Texas Panhandle ranches were established in the late 1800’s. With a long-standing commitment to western heritage, they embody ranching traditions, with a focus on raising high quality cattle and working ranch horses. The host ranch of this case study consists of native rangeland with no cultivated ground. Important landowner considerations include natural resource management …
by Dave DeLaney, KRIRM Practitioner in Ranch Management Whether in response to restocking due to drought, or simply a change in operations to take advantage of the uptrend in the current beef cycle, those of us at the Institute thought this might be a timely subject to address. Of all the strategic decisions the commercial cow-calf operator has to make, few …
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 …
by Jason Sawyer, PhD In the last decade, there has been a substantial increase in the development of solar energy projects in the US, and much of the surge in development has occurred in areas that have a history of ranching as a primary land use. Land managers often seek additional income streams and enterprises supported by their land assets, …
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 …
By Clay Mathis, Ph.D.KRIRM Director and Robert J. Kleberg, Jr. and Helen C. Kleberg Endowed Chair View and download the Spring 2021 Newsletter here. It seems so simple on the surface…a ranch should have clear goals toward which the team works to achieve success for ownership. But, we also know goals vary from one ranch to the next. This is …
Kingsville, Texas (Nov. 10, 2020)—During the King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management (KRIRM) recent virtual symposium, The Future of the Wildlife Enterprise: Applying New Knowledge and Tools, recipients of the Texas Farm Credit Certificate in Advanced Ranch Management were recognized. On October 29, 2020, ten individuals from four states successfully completed the requirements to earn the certificate. The awarded individuals …
Three new students join the KRIRM master’s programFeature appeared in the KRIRM Fall 2020 Newsletter The King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management (KRIRM) is pleased to welcome three new students into the ranch management master’s program this fall 2020 semester. Scott Crozier, John Worthington, and Ethan Young will call Kingsville their home for the next two years as they work …
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 …
Managing the Cow-Calf Business Lectureship to be Offered in January 2020 by KRIRM and TSCRA. KINGSVILLE, TEXAS (Nov. 12, 2019)—A new rancher learning opportunity in 2020 will be offered by the King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management (KRIRM), along with five other regularly scheduled lectureships. The newest lectureship, Managing the Cow-Calf Business, will be held Jan. 9-10, 2020, in Fort …