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Herdsman: Heartland Ranch Staffing

King Ranch InstituteGeneral, Ranch Manager Job Listings

Position Title: Cattle Ranch Herdsman Name of Ranch/Business: Heartland Estate Staffing Location: Western Wyoming Position Description: Herdsman needed to join a team on an established working cattle ranch in Wyoming. Report to Ranch Owner/Manager on everything cattle/ranch related. This Ranch has a distinct mission, vision, and values approach to who they are and what they do. Seeking an experienced cattleman …

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Ranch Manager: 4 Daughters Land and Cattle Co.

King Ranch InstituteRanch Manager Job Listings

Position Title: Ranch Manager Name of Ranch/Business: 4 Daughters Land and Cattle Co. Location: Central New Mexico Position Description: Looking for a Ranch Manager with previous experience with cow/calf cattle operations. This hands-on position as a working manager of the ranch, livestock, and property is located in Central New Mexico. Candidate needs to take pride in their work as well …

Brush Management: A Long-Term Approach

King Ranch InstituteGeneral, Lectureships, Newsletters

By Clay Mathis, Ph.D. From the Director, KRIRM Fall 2021 Newsletter. The KRIRM model for developing excellent ranch managers is founded upon a learn-by-doing approach requiring students to complete multiple case studies for partnering ranches. The projects are designed to solve problems for the ranches we serve, and to provide hands-on discovery opportunities for our students. Over time, some similar …

Cattle herd by river and mountains

Sustainable Ranching: Navigating Challenges and Embracing Opportunities

King Ranch InstituteNewsletters, Symposium

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 …

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Trio of Trailblazers

King Ranch InstituteGraduate Students, Master's Program, News, Newsletters

King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management Class of 2023 embarks on their graduate school journey By Kindra Gordon, published in the KRIRM Fall 2021 Newsletter Three students with a passion for the cattle industry are starting their trailblazing journey with the King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management (KRIRM) this fall. Representing the future class of 2023 are Caroline Wild, Belgrade, …

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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 …

Red Stocker Calf in Tall Grass

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 …