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Ellison Ranching Company: A Century of Heritage, Vision, and Family

King Ranch InstituteGeneral, Newsletters

Reflecting back on a 111-year history of family heritage, hard work, and perseverance, Peter Ellison humbly hopes that Ellison Ranching Company will remain alive and thriving to see another 100-year celebration. By Ashley Patterson, published in the KRIRM Fall 2021 Newsletter A Century-Old History Ellison Ranching Company sprawls across more than two million acres in the Elko and Lander counties …

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New Hybrid Lectureship on Brush and Invasive Species Management

King Ranch InstituteLectureships, News, TFC Certificate in Advanced Ranch Management Program

Kingsville, Texas (Aug. 23, 2021)—The King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management (KRIRM) will host a new hybrid lectureship, Brush and Invasive Species Management, in Kingsville, Texas, and online Sept. 24-25, 2021.   Sponsored by Corteva Agriscience, the rancher learning opportunity will address the continuous need and long-term commitment for brush and invasive species control. “There is no doubt, throughout much …

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Ranch Manager: Cadena Ranch

King Ranch InstituteRanch Manager Job Listings

Position Title: Ranch Manager Name of Ranch/Business: Cadena Ranch Location: Realitos, Texas Position Description: Oversee management of white tail deer herd, quail habitat and cattle for approximate 10,000 acre ranch. Also, will oversee capital improvements. Qualifications: Must have extensive experience in managing white tail deer, quail habitat and cattle. Also, must know how to operate and maintain heaving equipment. Estimated …

Bradley Donner

King Ranch InstituteGraduate Students

A native of northern Colorado, Bradley Donner says he recognized his passion for agriculture at an early age. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business with a focus on Ranch Management and explored a broad spectrum of topics including animal and range sciences, business economics, environmental sciences, and various aspects of the multifaceted grain industry. His previous experiences included …

Tyler Woodland

King Ranch InstituteGraduate Students

Raised on a ranch in central Nevada near Battle Mountain, Tyler Woodland grew up with farming roots on both sides of the family. He moved with his family to LaBarge, Wyoming, as a high school sophomore. Woodland attended Brigham Young University majoring in ag business, and has worked on ranches in Wyoming, Nebraska, Nevada, and Montana. Most recently, Woodland and …

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Ranch Manager: JasperRuth Ranch LLC

King Ranch InstituteGeneral, Ranch Manager Job Listings

Position Title: Ranch Manager Name of Ranch/Business: The JasperRuth Ranch LLC Location: Catarina/Encinal, Tx Webb County Position Description: Under the supervision of the landowner, the ranch manager performs physical outdoor work on approx. 8,500-acre ranch with cattle and wildlife. There is also a leased property that is approx. 30,000 acres included in this position. This work is often performed from …

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The Future of Rangeland Management is Now

King Ranch InstituteFaculty, General, Newsletters

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 …

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Ranch Owners and Managers: Avoiding Disconnect

King Ranch InstituteFaculty, General, Newsletters

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 …

Unit cost of production expressions: Progressive Cattle

King Ranch InstituteFaculty, General

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 …

Bragging rights require knowing costs: Progressive Cattle

King Ranch InstituteFaculty, General

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. …

Making Sense of Methane

King Ranch InstituteFaculty, General, Newsletters

By Jason SawyerWinter 2021 Newsletter Enhancing the sustainability of ranching systems is a primary goal of the research, education, and outreach programs of the King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management. From the perspective of an individual ranching business, sustainability might be viewed as the outcome of stewardship that creates economic viability through management of natural resources, personnel, and production efficiency …

Taking Education to the Ranches in 2021 through Virtual Outreach

King Ranch InstituteCertificate Program, Faculty, Lectureships, Newsletters, Symposium

KRIRM expands rancher learning opportunities as virtual outreach in 2021. By Clay MathisWinter 2021 Newsletter There is no doubt 2020 will be remembered as a year of uncertainty and change. We have all been forced to reconsider ‘normal’ life. Organizations and businesses of all kinds have adapted their methods for fulfilling their mission…out of necessity! The King Ranch® Institute for …